Title : Graphics Manager (Design + Production)
Location : Liverpool, NY | Pay : $50,000–$60,000 / year (DOE) | Hours : 8 : 00–4 : 30 (occasional OT for installs)
About Us :
For 57+ years, Charles Signs has helped local businesses grow with high-quality, custom signage. The coolest part of this job? You’ll see your work around town — from storefronts to fleet lettering.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the graphics department : schedule, prioritize, communicate status, hit deadlines
- Prepress / preflight : panelization, bleeds, contours, accurate scale; clean cut paths
- File handoff to CNC (create / router-ready files; router maintenance handled by Production)
- Build & install : banners (hem / grommet), sign faces, vinyl / lettering, wall graphics; assist field installs
- Inventory & vendors : track stock, order materials, negotiate pricing, reduce waste
- Process & quality : standardize file structure / naming, SOPs, and shop checklists; improve throughput
Must-Have Skills :
Adobe Illustrator power user (Photoshop / InDesign a plus)RIP workflow : Onyx, Caldera, Flexi, or similar (icc profiles, tiling, nesting)Hands-on wide-format experience (print, laminate, weed, mask, apply)Organization & team leadership in a deadline-driven shopNice to Have :
Vehicle graphics / wraps; wall-wrap installsWhy You’ll Love It :
Ownership : small team = big impactVariety : design one hour, run the printer the next, then see it installedPride : your work is visible across Central New YorkHow to Apply :
Email jhickey@charlessigns.com with résumé, 3–5 work samples (PDF / links), and (optional) a 60-second intro video. Use subject : “Graphics Manager – Charles Signs.”
Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
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