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Graphics Designer

Department: Design 

Wage: $22.00 & up Depending on Experience (Long-term, full-time role)

Job Description:

U.S. Canvas & Awning, a premier Houston-based awning company has an opening for a dependable and hardworking Graphic Designer with the willingness to learn the rewarding canopy/awning industry and every aspect of the job. As a leader in the industry, we have a family-owned and operated environment and strive to provide the best in quality products, superior fabrication, and installation services driven by a client-centric approach. We pride ourselves on our industry position, customer-oriented culture, and growth-focused, open & honest work environment. We value our team members by their can-do attitude, talents, and contributions. The ideal candidate for this position has a passion for Graphic Design with 3D modeling/CAD rendering experience and takes attention to detail seriously. We are looking for candidates to work and grow with us for 5+ years. You will work in a fast-paced office environment and collaborate with sales and office, production staff daily.
Growth opportunities include working for a well-established company with plenty of career advancement opportunities such as Lead Designer, Project management, Production management, and even Sales based on your job performance, capabilities, talents, and ambitions. We are a background-friendly team that believes in second chances.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • ​Create layouts and drawings by working directly with the sales team, production staff, and clients.

  • Support our production by producing manufacturing documents, files, and detailed 2D or 3D designs for projects

  • Read, evaluate, and mark construction blueprints and plans

  • Update and maintain website and ad campaigns

  • Collaborate with others to establish timelines as well as solve problems

  • Develop knowledge of industry, engineering, math, and materials

  • Ability to analyze data and situations to come up with creative solutions

  • Keep up to date on industry and engineering standards

  • Check design files for quality, correct issues, and provide proof

  • Create templates, images, and videos for website, promotional, or social media use.

  • Help to update websites and social media content.

  • Assist other seasonal office, warehouse, websites, marketing, or sales tasks as assigned by management.

  • Recommend potential products or services to management by analyzing customer needs.

  • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.

Key Requirements / Competencies

  • 2D & 3D Design, Drafting, Product rendering, and modeling skills required

  • Auto-CAD, Bluebeam, Adobe software, and other graphics-related software skills experience are a must

  • 2 years of graphic design customer service, sales, and marketing experience is required.

  • Computer and tech-savvy

  • Ability to read architectural blueprints and interpret sketches

  • Excellent collaboration/organizational skills along with a positive, "can-do" attitude, eager to learn and grow.

  • Must be highly organized, a strong multi-tasker, and have great attention to detail.

  • Can perform well in a fast-paced office environment under varying deadlines.

  • UX/UI and basic website design understanding preferred

  • HTML and CSS editing skills are a big plus

*We will train candidates in industry-specific material/ fabrication techniques. A positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and reliability will be essential.

Benefits​

  • Paid Holidays*

  • Paid Vacations*

  • Paid Sick Days*

*Waiting Period May Apply

Position is Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm but not limited to this schedule.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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