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Vinyl ink is a leader in the automotive vinyl industry within the Bay Area. We specialize in producing and installing high-end custom vehicle wraps, graphics, and other vinyl restyling products for personal and business applications. Our goal is to make our customers’ vehicles look awesome! We’ve worked on everything from graphic wraps on cargo vans, to chrome wraps on exotics cars, and even wrapping airplanes and yachts! Our team has the opportunity to see and work on creative projects from top secret prototypes and new product ideas to established, iconic brands and sometimes even celebrity vehicles! We are a well-rounded close knit team of people that enjoy coming to work everyday because what we do is pretty friggen cool.
Check us out on our website (http://www.vinyl.ink) and on Instagram (@vinyl_ink)!
NOTE: All inquiries for this position MUST be submit through this job posting. Do not contact through website, phone, social media or in person..
Who we are looking to hire
Wraps Production Assistant / Visual Layout Designer (production management opportunity available)
Our production team handles a wide range of duties related to the physical production of signs and vinyl graphic products. The Production Assistant supports the team in creating graphic layouts and producing graphics for vehicle wraps. You'll help draft creative visions for our customers — taking an idea and building something amazing from it. Strong layout and composition skills matter more here than fine-art ability; we collage existing elements into cohesive designs more than draw from scratch. We value real-world experience over a degree.
What you'll do
- Produce and edit layouts/designs for vehicle graphics, signs, and other media using Adobe Creative Suite
- Set up files for large-format printing and cutting (Onyx RIP workflow)
- Operate wide-format printers (HP Latex 830W) and plotters; maintain equipment
- Trim, weed, and transfer-tape vinyl graphics confidently
- Apply vinyl to flat surfaces and substrates (full vehicle install experience is a plus, not required)
- Communicate with customers to set project goals, scope, and timeline
- Help plan and schedule production workflow
- Pitch in wherever the team needs you
Requirements
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Real-world experience preferred over a degree. Please provide portfolio or completed work examples
- Color-accurate vision — vinyl film matching is non-negotiable and we'll test in the interview
- Self-directed but collaborative — comfortable taking direction and running with it
- Strong attention to detail, especially measurements
- Problem-solver with solid technical skills and common sense
- Quick to learn new software
- Works well under deadline pressure and manages time efficiently
- Able to lift 50 lbs (wide-format vinyl rolls weigh 30-50 lbs and require loading/unloading)
- A great sense of humor — we've got jokes
Bonus skills
- HP Latex or Onyx RIP experience
- Wide-format print production experience in a sign shop or production environment
- WordPress / Woocommerce / Squarespace for occasional website maintenance
- Basic HTML/CSS
Interested?
**Important! How to apply**
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact us only through this posting site and follow the instructions below. We don't have time to sift through applications submit by people who are simply too lazy to show they truly want to work with us. You’d be surprised!
So, this is your notice that INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED.
When submitting your application, please take a moment to write a couple paragraphs about the following things and INCLUDE THEM AS A COVER PAGE or ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON YOUR RESUME:
1- Why do you think we should hire you?
2- We get a lot of requests and want to know what makes you different, besides your work experience. So, because we are hiring people who we build a very close relationship with and our group has to mesh well, please describe who YOU are. Do you have any hobbies or maybe tell us what you like to do on the weekends. Who are you?
3- What are your goals 5 years from now. It doesn't need to be an essay.. we just want to get to know you a little. Some people would say they want to be an Astronaut... someone else may say they want to buy some land and turn it into a goat petting zoo... My goal in 5 years is to have this shop selling more products which are shipping out the door vs. needing to be installed at our facility.
4- Lastly, please include your soonest start date and what you think your working schedule would be at that time.
Thank you for your time! All applicants who submit a complete application will receive a personalized reply. Please note that as part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a design assessment for a concept wrap. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in your submission.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Graphic design: 1 year (Required)
- Adobe Photoshop: 1 year (Required)
- Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fremont, CA 94538 (Required)
Work Location: In person
