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Summary of Position: The Design Specialist is responsible for producing all graphic design and job layouts in compliance with the work order specifications and/or manipulating customer artwork/files to become compatible with the center design and RIP software. In addition, this team member will be responsible for equipment operation to plot vinyl, print wide-format images and graphics, and laminate specified jobs. This person is responsible for performing daily and weekly file storage and system maintenance of equipment to ensure optimum productivity. Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities: Customer Service – as necessary: • Provides client education on proper submission of digital files. Work with clients in a consultative manner to understand their needs and provide guidance for the best solution. Operation and Maintenance of Equipment: • Operate plotter, laminator, and wide-format equipment to produce client jobs. Maintain and monitor server and backup routines for all files produced in the Graphics department. Operate desktop and/or copier scanners as needed. Operate and calibrate monitors, office printers/copiers, print equipment, etc. to ensure accurate color production and proofing. Clean and maintain all equipment. Quality: • Maintain superior quality on all individual work. 1 Work with team members to ensure superior quality on all jobs produced. General: • Participate in daily production meetings. Work with management to reschedule workloads as necessary to meet promised due dates. Maintain clean and organized Graphics area. Abide by center policies/procedures as outlined. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor. Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years education in graphic design or equivalent work experience. Previous experience in the sign industry is a plus. Knowledge of sign industry substrates, media, and products is a plus. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Professional, upbeat, positive attitude. Sharp attention to detail. Keen multi-tasking abilities. Ability to work independently and as an integral team member. Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with diverse customer/prospect base. Expertise in the following software applications: • Adobe Illustrator – current version. • Adobe Photoshop – current version. • Microsoft Office – current version (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • Expertise in wide-format printer and Onyx RIP operation. • Expertise in color management concepts and procedures Compensation: $25 - $30 hourly • Primary Responsibilities:Customer Service – as necessary:  • Provides client education on proper submission of digital files. Work with clients in a consultative manner to understand their needs and provide guidance for the best solution.Operation and Maintenance of Equipment:  • Operate plotter, laminator, and wide-format equipment to produce client jobs. Maintain and monitor server and backup routines for all files produced in the Graphics department. Operate desktop and/or copier scanners as needed. Operate and calibrate monitors, office printers/copiers, print equipment, etc. to ensure accurate color production and proofing. Clean and maintain all equipment. Quality:  • Maintain superior quality on all individual work. 1 Work with team members to ensure superior quality on all jobs produced.General:  • Participate in daily production meetings. Work with management to reschedule workloads as necessary to meet promised due dates. Maintain clean and organized Graphics area. Abide by center policies/procedures as outlined.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.