About

We're here to make you look good. (And have fun doing it!)

Every sign or design we deal with is different and unique. With fresh challenges coming up every day, we’re always on our feet.

If you have a crazy idea for a design, we would love to help make it a reality!

Signs & Designs is under new local ownership as of February 2020. Read more here.

Interested in joining our team? We’re always interested in talented, creative people who are looking for variety and a fun team environment! Email us here.

Joe Barber – The Numbers Guy

Speaks fluent spreadsheet, yet also can often be found in the shop with tools in hand. Sales guy, numbers guy, manufacturing expert and owner – he’s like the Renaissance man of the sign world. He’s a big fan of candy, cool weather and vintage Jeeps. #LoveshisGrandWagoneer

Melissa Barber – The One Who Loves Marketing

Loves getting creative, coming up with awesome marketing ideas, making work fun and donuts. Definitely donuts. She’s a designer, project manager, chief marketing officer and owner. If you’re looking for creative help beyond a sign, check out her other day job: Melissa Barber Marketing.

Von Syhlman – The One Who Runs Things

She’s the first line of defense – answering the phone and the door, keeping track of production and calmly getting the job done in the midst of daily chaos. From expert design to welcoming customers, she does it all!

Elly Flenker – The Vinyl artiste

Loves travel, Disney and learning new skills! Often found dividing her time between designing in the office, doing vinyl work in the shop and out and about on surveys.

Carlie Loyd-Oliver – The Art Historian Designer

Frequently spotted out walking her hound dogs, headed to concerts or antiquing! Loves art history, print-making and designing stellar signs.
 

Rock Star Installers and Fabricators:

Josh Petersen – Lead Installer

Runs the crane truck (and all the other trucks too!), plans his weekend “glamping” trips and looks for every excuse to buy new tools. Delights in bossing around Tanner and Caleb. And sometimes Joe.

Tanner Lamphier – Installer

Always happy to help out. Learning (questionable) things from Josh every day. Compliments on his pretty red car will make his day!

Caleb Hoins – Installer

Newest member of the Signs team! Excited to build his skills. A bona fide workaholic, high school cross-country star and golfer. Ask about his hole in one!

Will Bobst – Shop Master

Expert at making all our cool design ideas become reality. A wonder at welding, fab at fabrication and a pro at production. All this and he sweeps the shop, too (but he’d rather be at the lake!)

David Schachterle – The Founder

Dave founded Signs & Designs in 1981. From hand-lettering panel signs in the garage, to overseeing welding, digital printing and a small fleet of vehicles, Dave is a true artist. He sold the company to the Barbers in 2020 and is now enjoying retirement!