Designer

About us:

At Schlosser Signs, we design, manufacture, and install custom signage for clients throughout Colorado that brings their visions to life. In business since 1999, Schlosser is a leader in the signage industry, and we are continuing to grow as a full-service provider throughout the Front Range and beyond. With more than 40 employees and projects ranging from single sign installations to hundreds of signs at a single location, we are actively looking to expand by hiring an Installer that is eager to learn. We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package with paid time off, 401k, health, dental, and vision insurance and other benefit offerings for all our full-time employees.

Headquartered in Loveland, Colorado we are excited to expand our team with individuals who share our vision: To provide stunning best-in-class custom signs to businesses and institutions by providing our clients with fantastic designs, exceptional project management, punctual installation, and best in class after sales support through one of the best teams in the industry.

Position Summary:

The Designer will develop pre-and-post sales designs to obtain and execute customer orders. This position is critical as it is responsible for creating designs and documents needed to set the company apart from other companies and obtain the sale. The designer will also create, manage, and update all documents related to the project post sale, enabling us to seamlessly execute the job

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Presale Design

Accept design requests for found job opportunities

Communicate effectively with sales staff, customers, and other team members to verify accuracy of information.

Develop designs based on customer’s needs, budget, and best fabrication/installation practices

Stay fluent with design and industry trends

Post-Sale Design

Maintain accuracy between final and sold designs

Update drawings to reflect changes and revisions

Alert other team members of changes

Production Design

Maintain accuracy of design and add in-depth details for production of signage

Work with shop production manager to add notes to drawings as needed prior to production

Develop and include internal information for fabrication purposes

Create and manage job shop drawings to include installation methods as discussed with installation manager

Work with team on the wide variety of design needs that are presented daily

Collaborate with the estimating department so job designs and budget are integrated

Create designs based on best practices as dictated by project management, field, and shop crews

Work with internal departments such as Marketing and Business Development as needed on projects

Professionalism

Persistent communication with all internal customers to ensure timely handoff of deliverables

Respond to customer inquiries in a pleasant and timely manner

Maintain professional behavior in and out of the work environment regarding staff, vendors, and clients always. This includes emails, phone calls, written documents, meetings etc. that are representative of the company

Additional Responsibilities:

Performs any appropriate duties assigned by the COO, Sales Manager, or CEO

Performs assigned duties with minimum personal supervision

Attend safety and company-wide meetings as required via remote video link

Attend continuing education and training on software programs as required by evolving project need

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Solid organizational skills; able to multi-task and complete requests in a timely and professional manner

Resourceful; can devise creative solutions to problems

Critical Thinking—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Time Management—Managing one’s own time and reporting accurately

Background in detailing, construction, and/or fabrication

Experience in industrial design or other production related design

Knowledge and experience in metalwork and/or signs

Working knowledge and experience in field measurements

Proficient in Corel Draw, Photo Shop, Adobe Illustrator, CadTools and willing to learn Solid Works

Understand and interpret drawings, specifications and be able to create drawings for fabrication

Strong math skills, an aptitude for computer systems and apps, and acute attention to detail

Assist with field measuring by scaling provided photos and dimensions for design purposes

Be able to identify and elaborate on the client’s design intent in relationship to our scopes of work

Expect to prepare take-off documents for materials and cut lists

Demonstrate excellent document control and organization, digitally and physically

Enjoy working in a fast paced and dynamic work environment