Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer – Signage & Print Production

Location: Hoover, AL / On-site

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (some overtime as needed)

Employment Type: Full-time

Individually owned and locally operated, Alpha Graphics Hoover is a print and signage shop producing a wide range of products from small-format items like business cards, books, brochures, and invitations to large-format signage like window graphics and channel letter signs. We also create promotional items and help clients design interior spaces that bring their brands to life.

We’re looking for a Graphic Designer who can translate customer ideas into visually engaging, on-brand designs and produce clean, print-ready files for signs, banners, decals, vehicle graphics, and a wide range of printed products. You’ll work closely with our sales and production teams to ensure designs are accurate and prepared correctly for our equipment and finishing processes.

• Create and revise artwork for a variety of products including:
• Large format: banners, yard signs, window graphics, wall murals, vinyl decals, etc.
• Small format: business cards, brochures, menus, invitations, books, etc.
• Translate customer direction into polished layouts that match brand guidelines
• Prepare proofs for customer approval, incorporating edits quickly and accurately

• Set up print-ready files: correct size, bleed, safe area, color mode, fonts/links, and resolution
• Use/prepare vector cut paths and registration marks for vinyl and contour cutting
• Spot and correct common file issues (low-res images, missing fonts, RGB vs CMYK expectations)
• Apply basic color adjustments and understand color expectations for print vs screen
• Communicate clearly with the sales and production teams on timelines, scope, and revisions
• Provide recommendations on materials, finishes, and design options when needed
• Coordinate with production to ensure files match equipment capabilities

• Maintain consistent quality standards and attention to detail across all jobs
• Follow job tickets and help improve templates, standards, and the proofing process

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field
• 1+ years of graphic design experience or equivalent portfolio work
• Proficiency in the Adobe Suite, specifically Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred
• Understanding of design principles including layout, typography, color theory, hierarchy, etc.
• Understanding of designing for print including vector vs raster, scaling, bleed, safe areas, file packaging, etc.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects with frequent revisions and short timelines
• Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset

Please email your resume and portfolio (or a link to your work) to