Graphic Designer​/Digital Print Operator​/CSR

Graphic Designer / Csr / Digital Production (Oceanside & Vista)

Alpha Graphics Oceanside is seeking a high-velocity hybrid professional for our Oceanside location and upcoming NEW location in Vista, CA. We partner with everyone from local startups to Fortune 50 organizations, providing elite print, marketing, and design expertise.

This is a salaried, multi-disciplinary position. You aren't just a designer; you are a critical gear in our production engine.

• 50% Pre-Press & Design: Creative translation of client dreams into print-ready reality.
• 30% Customer Service (Csr): Managing accounts, providing estimates, and active phone collaboration.
• 20% Digital Production & Bindery: Hands-on operation to get jobs out the door.

• Project Management: Manage 10+ production jobs and 5+ estimates daily.
• Design & Pre-Press: Brainstorm briefs, render proofs, and prepare technical specs for offset, digital, and large format.
• Quality Control: Proofread layouts and oversee printing to ensure perfect color consistency.
• Communication: Provide continuous updates to clients, sales reps, and leadership.
• Digital Excellence: Maintain a comprehensive, organized digital library.

• Speed: This is a very fast environment. If you know someone who works faster than you, please do not apply.
• Experience: Minimum 3–5 years in print design (PC Platform) and 2 years in customer service/estimating.
• Software: Expert-level Illustrator is required. InDesign, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office are major pluses.
• Education: Degree preferred; 2 or 4-year trade school acceptable.
• Communication: Elite verbal/written skills (grammar, spelling, and punctuation).
• Work Ethic: We work until the jobs are done. We believe results drive success. You must be able to concentrate amid distractions and a noisy production environment.

• Job Type: Full-time, Monday–Friday.
• Salaried Position: Stability in a high-production environment.
• After 12 Months:
  • 5 days paid vacation.
  • 50% paid health benefits.
  • Commission eligibility on managed accounts.

The employer posting this position, evaluating potential candidates, and making all hiring decisions is an independently owned and operated Alpha Graphics, Inc. franchisee. If hired, Franchisee will be your employer, not Alpha Graphics, Inc. or any of its affiliates or any other franchisees. Compensation: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

At Alpha Graphics, we offer careers for everyone! Whether you are just starting out, looking for that next great growth opportunity, or seeking a change, we have exciting roles to suit you.

We pride ourselves on our training programs in management, sales, operations, print, signs, design, and marketing. Join us with or without experience, and we will succeed together as a team!

* Alpha Graphics centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview, hire, manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.