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Signwriter
Sign Industry Worker )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

'weeding' the computer generated and cut vinyl lettering
'weeding' the computer generated and cut vinyl lettering

Signwriters design, manufacture and paint signs for displays, buildings, signboards, boats, vehicles and structures. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Signwriters may perform the following tasks:

  • talk to clients to find out their requirements, and provide miniature colour sketches if required
  • select suitable materials for signs such as timber, plastic, metal or glass
  • prepare surfaces (by filling any holes, sanding and cleaning), and then mix the oil paint, enamel, plastic paint, poster colour or varnish
  • sketch letters or draw with a template (pattern), paint the background if required, and then paint the sign
  • create two-dimensional or three-dimensional lettering and graphics, using computer-operated machinery
  • design wall murals, screen prints, gold-leaf work and custom-vehicle art.

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Learning Area Art  
Work Demand Including full use of hands/fingers  
Including good vision for detail  
Including handling chemicals/greasy items  
Including physical effort  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Art, Design, Music and Entertainment  
Work Interest Creative or Artistic  
Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Skilled Trade Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Signwriters work both indoors and outdoors, and spend some time on ladders or scaffolding. They may be required to work in confined spaces or use toxic substances. With the move towards computerised manufacture of signs, computing skills are becoming more important.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoys and has an ability in drawing and design
  • willing to work at heights
  • good eyesight (may be corrected) and colour vision
  • good at spelling.

Related Industries

Construction Services
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Signwriters

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Signwriters (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Engraver
Graphic Designer
Industrial Spray Painter
Painter and Decorator
Screen Printer/Stencil Preparer

Earnings

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Australian Engravers and Signmakers Association Inc
Construction Industry Training Board SA
Construction Industry Training Council
Master Painters Association of Victoria
Master Painters Australia (ACT Branch)
Master Painters, Decorators and Signwriters' Association of Queensland
Master Painters, Decorators and Signwriters' Association of South Australia

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Hand-painting a sign for a client
Hand-painting a sign for a client