Signwriter

Description

Designs, fabricates, paints and wraps signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.

Description

Design, fabricate, paint and wrap signs for displays, buildings, hoardings, boats and structures.

Tasks include

• Consults with clients and responds to proposals, sketches and written instructions to determine composition of signs
• Designs and creates signs and illustrations using computer software and signmaking machines
• Designs and creates murals, screen prints, gold leaf work and vinyl sign writing
• Applies vinyl wrapping to a variety of media
• Prints and plots on laminate and other paper types
• Measures and calculates letter size, prepares the surface, and applies background paint using brushes, sprays and rollers
• Paints signs and letters using lacquers, varnishes, paints and other materials on brick, metal, timber, glass, plastic and other surfaces
• May make three-dimensional signs