Graphic Designer / CAD Designer - Custom Metal & Signage

L&L Metal Fabrication • Tontitown, AR

3d • $50,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

L&L Metal Fabrication is seeking a creative and technically skilled Graphic Designer / CNC Designer to join our team in Tontitown, Arkansas. This role focuses on transforming customer ideas, logos, signage concepts, and custom designs into accurate, production-ready artwork for metal products. While design is the primary focus, the position also involves hands-on work, including training to safely operate CNC equipment. This opportunity blends creativity, technology, and manufacturing, allowing you to see your digital designs become tangible finished products.

Requirements

• Prior professional experience in graphic design.
• Strong experience creating and modifying vector artwork, logos, signage, or similar production-oriented designs.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or comparable vector-design software.
• Ability to create precise, clean vector artwork.
• Ability to take a rough idea or customer-provided artwork and turn it into a polished, manufacturable design.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn CNC equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to work hands-on in the shop and operate CNC machinery as part of the position.
• Comfortable receiving feedback and making revisions.
• Organized and able to manage several projects at different stages.
• Prior experience collaborating with project managers, production or fabrication teams, or customers.
• Ability to work on-site.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, handling materials, and lifting/carrying materials as required, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SolidWorks or comparable CAD software is highly desirable.
• Previous experience with CNC cutting, signage, metal fabrication, laser cutting, waterjet, plasma, or similar manufacturing processes is a plus, but it is not required.
• Experience taking designs from initial concept through approval and production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify artwork for custom metal signs, logos, lettering, decorative pieces, and fabricated products.
• Develop clean, accurate, production-ready vector files and CAD drawings.
• Convert customer logos, sketches, images, and concepts into designs suitable for fabrication.
• Prepare artwork and files for CNC manufacturing processes, including waterjet, plasma cutting, and laser engraving.
• Create layouts, renderings, and design concepts for customer approval and production.
• Work closely with project managers and fabrication personnel to ensure designs are visually strong, accurate, and manufacturable.
• Review dimensions, materials, tolerances, mounting requirements, and other production details before releasing designs.
• Make revisions based on customer feedback and production requirements.
• Learn to set up and operate L&L's CNC equipment used to produce the designs you create.
• Operate CNC equipment as needed to support production.
• Perform basic machine setup, material loading/unloading, and routine operator maintenance after training.
• Follow all established safety, quality, and equipment operating procedures.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Help improve design standards, file organization, and production workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of 50,000-65,000 USD/year
• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance available after 60 days
• Company pays 50% of employee health insurance premium
• Retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Annual performance reviews
• Opportunities to expand your skills in CAD, CNC production, signage, and custom metal fabrication

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree