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signwriter signmaker
Signwriters and signmakers design, make and install signs for a variety of uses, including traffic signage, signs for business premises and designs for vehicle bodies.
Methods include using digital technology such as microprocessors to produce lettering and cutting out and building up rigid plastic letters or logos into 3D shapes.
Traditional signwriting may involve designing by hand and painting using special brushes and enamel paint. Depending on the project, signmakers may also use screen printing for posters or make glass fibre letters from moulds (for illuminated signs).
The types of material a signmaker will use include vinyl, Perspex, plastic, metal and glass (used for illuminated or electronic signs).
A signmaker’s work may also involve dealing with related paperwork, such as drafting contracts and preparing planning applications.
Hours and Environment
As a signwriter/signmaker you will normally work 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday. You may work evenings weekends if required by a particular job.
As a signmakers you will normally work in a factory, workshop or studio. Traditional signwriting and sign installation involves working outdoors, sometimes at heights and in all weathers. Some manual lifting may be involved when installing signs.
Skills and Interests
As a signwriter/signmaker you should have:
- drawing skills - with the ability to work neatly, cleanly and precisely
- normal colour vision - for mixing and selecting colours
- numeracy - for measuring and calculating letter size when planning out work
- literacy - required for arranging lettering in logical order, spelling signs and form filling
- a flexible attitude towards learning new skills, as techniques change rapidly
- creative flair - where the job includes design work.
Entry
You do not need any particular academic entry qualifications to be a signwriter/signmaker. It will be useful if you have GCSEs (A-E)/S grades (1-7) in art, maths and English, but these are not always essential.
If you are aged between 16 and 24 you may be able to enter this type of work by doing an apprenticeship. Please see the Training section for more information about this.
Relevant courses include NVqs/SVQs in Signmaking (which are completed when in employment), and HNCs/HNDs and degrees in graphic design, multimedia graphics or graphic communication.
Training
You will usually be trained on the job. You might be able to find work towards NVQs/SVQs at levels 2 and 3 in Signmaking.
Apprenticeships may be available for those under the age of 24. In England these are currently Apprenticeships (level 2) and Advanced Apprenticeships (level 3). To find out more about these, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Apprenticeships may be different in other areas. For further information see Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland
Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist with firms of sign manufacturers or signmakers. There may also be opportunities for self-employment, either independently or as part of a franchise operation.
Other employers include high street print/design firms, and firms of engravers. Signwriters/signmakers are employed throughout the country; and increasingly, abroad.
Whilst there is strong competition for job vacancies, opportunities are stable.
In medium and large sized firms there are promotion opportunities for suitably qualified people to supervisory and managerial posts.
Signwriters/signmakers can specialise in different areas within the industry, working as estimators, process planners or quality technicians.
Annual Income
The annual income section is intended as a guideline only.
There is no set income for signwriters/signmakers; income varies according to type of employing organisation, responsibility and location.
Trainees are likely to start at around the National Minimum wage.
Experienced signwriters/signmakers are likely to earn from around £12,000 to around £17,000.
Highest earnings are around £20,000.
Further information
London
SE1 1RQ
Helpline: 0800 093 0444
Centre Park
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 1GG
Tel: 01925 515200
Bakewell Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6XU
Tel: 01733 230033
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