Join The Team!

We call ourselves The Team, because every product that leaves our building is a reflection of our entire team. We are a highly-skilled, hard-working, but fun, and supportive group. We are proudly drama-free and always working to improve our game.  We are looking for other skilled members to join The Team!

Current Openings

Sign Designer & Project Manager

About the Role

This role blends creative design, technical drafting, client communication, and hands-on collaboration with our production and installation teams.

You will create large-format designs and accurate technical drawings for monument signs, freestanding signs, and building-mounted signs used for permits, engineering, and fabrication.
If you enjoy design and also enjoy understanding how things are built, read on.

This is not a sit-behind-the-computer-all-day job. You will regularly move through our fabrication and vehicle wrap installation facility to collaborate with team members, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accuracy during production.

To get a behind-the-scenes look at how this role is woven into every stage of our projects coming together, head over to our blog to learn about A Day in the Life of A Designer, then come back to read more about whether you might be a good fit for us, and we for you.

Responsibilities

  • Create technical drawings for permitting, engineering, and production
  • Design vehicle wraps, murals, interior and exterior signage, and large-format graphics
  • Prepare preliminary layouts for estimating
  • Revise layouts based on client needs and brand guidelines
  • Collaborate with production and installation teams during fabrication
  • Communicate clearly with clients and internal team members
  • Ensure accuracy and quality throughout the entire design-to-installation process

Requirements

  • Experience designing signs and vehicle wraps
  • Ability to create technical drawings for signage
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
  • Excellent spelling, communication, and math skills
  • Ability to read a ruler to the 16th of an inch
  • Professional appearance: business-casual attire, no visible tattoos above the collar, no visible piercings other than earrings
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to lift 35 pounds
  • Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills
  • On-site work required in Wilmington, NC

Compensation

We offer a tiered salary structure based on experience.

  • $43,000–$52,000 for early-career designers
  • $52,000–$62,000 for experienced designers with technical-drawing, project management and permitting experience

About Us

Port City Signs and Graphics is a full-service commercial sign and large-format graphics company founded in 1948 in Wilmington, NC. We produce exterior signage, vehicle wraps, interior branding, ADA signage, CNC-routed and dimensional signs, and large-scale commercial development signage.

We are growing and seeking a Sign Designer and Project Manager who enjoys both creative design and technical problem-solving.

Culture and Values

We hire and grow our team based on five core values:

Precision – We take pride in accuracy and craftsmanship.
Integrity – We communicate honestly and take responsibility for our work.
Partnership – We value strong relationships with clients, vendors, and community partners.
Innovation and Growth – We embrace learning and invest in the latest technology and top-tier equipment.
Teamwork – We support each other and problem-solve together to achieve shared success.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Full health-care package: medical, dental, vision
  • Simple IRA with company match
  • Short-term disability coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Generous vacation after one year
  • Monday–Friday schedule with regular overtime opportunities

To Apply

You must complete the full application on Indeed to be considered.
Please include:

  • Your resume
  • A link to your portfolio or uploaded samples of work
  • Examples of vehicle wrap designs or large-format signage
  • Responses to all application questions
  • Responses to follow-up emailed questions (if requested)

Application Questions:

  • What interested you most about this job opportunity and prompted you to apply?
  • Why are you looking for a new job?
  • Please explain your experience working in or with the sign industry.
  • Why do you want to live in or continue living in the Greater Wilmington area?
  • Where do you see yourself in three years?
  • What do you like to do for fun?
  • Explain in detail your sign design experience.
Apply Now!