Graphic Design Manager – Sign Manufacturing
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site
Compensation: $100K - $110K annually, based on experience
About the Opportunity
Our client, an established architectural signage manufacturer serving clients nationwide, is hiring an experienced Design Manager to lead its in-house design department in Rock Hill, SC.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone with strong sign-industry experience who understands how to take design work from initial concept through engineering, fabrication, and installation. The Design Manager will lead and develop a team of designers while strengthening design standards, improving workflow, and ensuring every project is accurate, buildable, and production ready.
The ideal candidate combines people leadership with a strong technical understanding of architectural signage, environmental graphics, fabrication methods, materials, mounting systems, and installation requirements.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the Design Department, including team performance, workload planning, scheduling, quality, and accountability
- Assign projects and balance department capacity to support deadlines and production priorities
- Review drawings and design packages for accuracy, completeness, code considerations, buildability, and alignment with project scope
- Ensure drawings include the necessary dimensions, materials, mounting details, fabrication requirements, and installation considerations
- Establish and maintain design standards, quality-control processes, templates, file structures, and naming conventions
- Identify design, engineering, production, or field conflicts before they affect project timelines
- Partner closely with Sales, Project Management, Production, Engineering, and Installation throughout the project lifecycle
- Manage outside engineering and design vendors while ensuring deliverables meet project requirements
- Recruit, mentor, and develop design talent while building a collaborative and accountable team culture
- Build trusted relationships with architects, developers, general contractors, and key clients
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of design experience within architectural signage, environmental graphics, experiential graphics, or a related large-format production environment
- Previous experience managing designers, assigning workloads, developing employees, and driving team accountability
- Strong understanding of sign fabrication, materials, mounting methods, engineering requirements, and installation considerations
- Experience reviewing technical drawings and preparing accurate, production-ready design documentation
- Demonstrated success improving design standards, workflows, quality control, and overall department performance
- Ability to coordinate effectively with production, engineering, project management, installation teams, and outside vendors
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite
- Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on-site in Rock Hill, SC
What’s Offered
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- The opportunity to lead and strengthen an established design department within a respected architectural signage organization