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Graphic Designer

Fastsigns #13402 🇺🇸 Stamford, Connecticut, United States of America

Onsite $20 - $28 Full-time Mid-level

The Graphic Designer will serve as the sole designer, managing all design requests from initial concepts through to final, print-ready production files, while actively utilizing AI tools for ideation and execution. Key duties include preparing precise files for large-format printing and sign fabrication, managing the design queue independently, and ensuring brand consistency across all deliverables.

Responsibilities

  • End-to-End Design: Serve as the sole graphic designer, managing all design requests from initial client concepts to final, print-ready production files
  • AI-Powered Ideation & Execution: Actively utilize AI image generation and design tools (e.g. Adobe Firefly, Gemini) to accelerate workflows, generate concepts, and enhance final artwork
  • Signage Production Pre-press: Prepare precise files for large-format printing and sign fabrication, ensuring correct bleeds, color profiles (CMYK/Pantone), and substrate compatibility
  • Project Management: Independently manage your design queue, communicate directly with clients to understand their vision, and coordinate with the production team to ensure feasibility
  • Brand Consistency: Ensure all designs align with client branding guidelines while optimizing typography and layout for readability at scale (wayfinding, exterior signs, vehicle graphics, etc.)

Requirements

  • AI-Forward Mindset: Demonstrable experience using AI tools, such as Generative Fill, to assist in graphic design, image manipulation, and vector generation
  • Design Software Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Independent Capability: Proven ability to work autonomously as a solo designer, managing time and prioritizing tasks effectively without a creative director looking over your shoulder
  • Strong Portfolio: A portfolio showcasing both traditional design skills and AI-assisted projects, ideally including large-format or environmental graphics

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Key Skills

Graphic design Adobe Creative Cloud Illustrator Photoshop AI tools Generative Fill Image manipulation Vector generation Signage industry Large-format printing Sign fabrication Project management Brand consistency Typography Layout Color theory

About Fastsigns #13402

FASTSIGNS® is a signage, graphics and visual communications partner that provides comprehensive solutions to help customers of all sizes--across all industries--meet their business objectives and increase their business visibility through the use of signs, graphics, printing, promotional products and related marketing services. With more than 750 centers in nine countries, our centers consulting, design, production, project management, delivery and installation. Centers are independently owned and operated. FASTSIGNS operates in the United States (including Puerto Rico), the United Kingdom, Canada, Chile, Grand Cayman, the UAE, Malta, France and Australia (who operate under the name SIGNWAVE®).

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