Sign Designer / Structural Designer

Company Overview

Jones Signs Ltd has a rich history of creating high-quality signage since 1941, evolving from a small garage operation to a leading manufacturer of custom signs in across Canada. Our team is passionate about innovative design and craftsmanship, delivering impactful visual solutions for diverse clients.

Our operation includes in-house design, CNC routing, aluminum fabrication and welding, painting, large-format printing, assembly, and installation.

Job Overview

Jones Signs is seeking an experienced Sign Designer with strong structural and fabrication knowledge to join our team in Grimsby.

This is not strictly a graphic design position. We are looking for someone who understands how commercial signs are engineered, fabricated, assembled and installed and can create drawings that are practical and production-ready.

Responsibilities

• Design commercial signage including pylon signs, channel letters, illuminated signs, wall signs, sign cabinets and custom structures
• Produce detailed shop and fabrication drawings
• Develop structural concepts for large and complex signs
• Determine appropriate aluminum and steel framing, supports, mounting methods and connections
• Prepare accurate dimensions, sections, details and material specifications
• Design with fabrication, CNC production, assembly and installation in mind
• Work closely with our fabrication, CNC, production and installation teams
• Review site conditions and determine practical mounting and structural solutions
• Prepare drawings suitable for engineering review when required
• Identify potential fabrication or installation problems before a job reaches the shop
• Help improve the transition from sales/design drawings into production-ready files

What We're Looking For

• Experience in commercial sign design, structural fabrication, architectural metals or a closely related industry
• Strong understanding of aluminum and steel fabrication
• Knowledge of welded structures, framing, mounting systems and mechanical connections
• Ability to understand structural loads and apply sound structural design principles
• Experience creating detailed shop/fabrication drawings
• Strong design software skills
• CorelDRAW and/or EnRoute experience is an asset
• Experience with CNC manufacturing is an asset
• Understanding of illuminated signage, LEDs, acrylic/polycarbonate and aluminum sign construction is an asset
• Ability to communicate directly with fabricators and installers

The Person We Want

We want someone who looks at a drawing and thinks beyond how it looks.

You should be asking:

How are we going to build it?

How is it supported?

How is it mounted?

Can the shop fabricate it efficiently?

Can the installers actually install it?

If you have a strong combination of design ability, structural understanding and hands-on fabrication knowledge, we want to hear from you.

To apply: Please submit your resume along with examples of relevant shop drawings, structural drawings, fabrication drawings or completed projects.

Pay: $30.00-$42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• RRSP match

Work Location: In person