Graphic Designer/Traffic Sign Production Specialist

Join American Signal Equipment (ASE), a Helix Traffic Solutions Company! About American Signal Equipment American Signal Equipment specializes in supplying high-quality traffic signal equipment and components that support safe, reliable roadway operations. ASE partners with contractors, agencies, and infrastructure teams to provide dependable products for signal installation, maintenance, and upgrades, with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance, and responsive customer support. As part of the Helix Traffic Solutions family of companies, American Signal Equipment combines specialized product knowledge with the resources and support of a leading national organization, helping customers keep traffic systems operating safely and efficiently. About Helix Traffic Solutions Helix Traffic Solutions is a national family of specialized operating companies providing traffic control, work zone safety, and transportation infrastructure services across the United States. Our shared mission is to protect lives every day through superior traffic and infrastructure solutions. Graphic Designer / Traffic Sign Production Specialist Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented, creative, and highly organized Graphic Designer / Traffic Sign Production Specialist to join our team. This position plays an important role in transforming digital designs into high-quality, professionally manufactured traffic and specialty signs. The ideal candidate will have strong graphic design skills, advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, and an interest in hands-on sign production and fabrication. This role requires the ability to create accurate, production-ready artwork while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local traffic sign standards. Working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be involved in every stage of the process—from creating and preparing digital artwork to operating production equipment, assembling signs, and performing quality inspections. Key Responsibilities 1. Graphic Design & Prepress Design, create, modify, and recreate regulatory, warning, guide, construction, and custom traffic signs using Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on Adobe Illustrator. Ensure all artwork complies with applicable Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and state and local Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. Apply proper fonts, typography, spacing, dimensions, colors, and retroreflective sheeting requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance. Prepare production-ready vector artwork for large-format printers, vinyl plotters, and flatbed cutting systems. Set up files for production, including scaling, nesting, cut lines, bleeds, and color management. Develop digital proofs, visual mockups, and scaled drawings for customer review and approval. Review customer specifications, project requirements, and artwork for accuracy before releasing jobs to production. 2. Sign Production & Fabrication Prepare and transfer approved artwork to production equipment, including large-format digital printers, vinyl cutters, plotters, and flatbed cutting systems. Operate RIP software and production equipment to produce accurate, high-quality graphics. Perform hands-on sign fabrication, including vinyl weeding, application taping, masking, laminating, trimming, and mounting graphics. Apply protective films, including UV-resistant and anti-graffiti laminates, as well as retroreflective sheeting. Mount finished graphics onto aluminum panels, EC film, and other sign substrates. Safely operate sign manufacturing equipment, including metal shears, corner rounders, hole punches, laminators, and CNC routers. Maintain an organized and efficient production workflow while meeting established deadlines and quality expectations. 3. Quality Control & Equipment Maintenance Inspect printed graphics and completed signs for accuracy, color consistency, alignment, reflectivity, and overall workma…

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