CAD Drafter

Description:

As a CAD Drafter, you will be responsible for producing accurate and comprehensive production drawings that translate creative concepts into build-ready plans. This role plays a critical part in ensuring signage is fabricated to exact specifications, timelines, and quality standards.

What Youll Do:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

• Create detailed shop drawings and fabrication files using AutoCAD based on design concepts, sketches, or engineered drawings.
• Collaborate with designers, project managers, and production teams to ensure drawings meet functional and aesthetic goals.
• Translate branding and architectural elements into practical sign fabrication solutions.
• Prepare layout drawings showing sign placement, installation methods, and material specifications.
• Maintain drawing standards and adhere to ADA, local building codes, and municipal sign regulations.
• Revise drawings based on feedback from clients, engineering, or production.
• Maintain organized file structures and drawing archives.
• Assist with occasional field measurements and site surveys if needed.

What You Need:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D drafting required; 3D skills a plus).
• Minimum 1 year of drafting experience, preferably in signage, architectural, or fabrication environments.
• Strong understanding of materials and fabrication methods commonly used in the sign industry (e.g., aluminum, acrylic, vinyl, LED, welding, routing).
• Ability to interpret design intent and translate it into technical drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects.
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or other vector-based programs is a plus.
• Familiarity with CNC file prep is a bonus.

Who We Are:

For over 100 years, La Crosse Sign Group has worked diligently to develop an organization dedicated to the service of our clients. From our humble beginnings in 1917, we have adapted to an ever-expanding and diverse industry. Our evolution into what we are today happened because of company leaders, hiring the best people in the industry, and empowering them to act decisively. We now have three locations in Wisconsin: Onalaska, Madison, and Eau Claire. Through everything we do, we will continue to reach higher and not only meet, but also exceed the expectations of our clients with our proven process of consultation, creation, and conclusion.

Our mission is to help companies make an extraordinary first impression. We all know how important a first impression can be, it can make or break someone's decision to be your friend, buy your product, or to even enter your business in the first place. At La Crosse Sign Group our purpose is to help businesses make a statement that will "wow" customers and leave a lasting positive impact. This purpose, paired with our expertise in custom fabrication and design, fuel our cause of helping our communities and local businesses succeed.

La Crosse Sign operates under EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, where we value input and ideas from all employees and live by the following Core Values:

• Leading with a commitment to excellence
• Supportive of one another win or lose
• Grateful every day
• Mindful of our actions
• Adaptable to change
• Always putting safety first

Working Conditions:

Operates in a fast-paced, people-oriented environment. Some limited exposure to dirt, noise, temperature variance, and variable weather conditions that are associated with sign fabrication, site survey and installation. Deadline pressure is an integral part of the job with the potential for managing multiple project assignments. Works with a variety of people including vendors, customers, employees, and leadership.

Required Work Schedule:

Work hours are generally during normal business hours 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday-Thursday with variable hours on Fridays, and an average of at least 40 hours a week. There may be slight variations in work hours due to special projects and deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

Will alternate walking, sitting, and standing throughout work shift. Work is primarily performed at a desk. There is regular use of the keyboard, tablets and telephone. Requires the ability to receive detailed information through verbal communication. Vision acuity corrected to 20/40.

What We Offer

• Two weeks of Paid Time Off and additional Paid Personal Time
• Paid holidays
• 401k, with up to a 4% company match
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Opportunity for Annual Profit Sharing
• Exceptional Employee Assistance Program
• Year-round work schedule
• And so much more...