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About Me

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Work History

  • Independent Designer/Project Manager January 2018 to Present

  • Sign Designer/Project Manager March 2017 to January 2018

  • Sign Designer (mostly ADA) April 2016 to March 2017

  • Sign Designer (Illuminated Signs)/Digital Printing March 2008 to January 2015

  • Sign Designer/ Vinyl Plotter Cutter 2007 to 2008

Sign Experience

Years of experience supporting sign companies with permit drawings, sign programs, customer presentations, production artwork, and fabrication documentation.

Experience includes:

  • Permit-ready drawing packages for channel letters, cabinet signs, monument signs, pylon signs, blade signs, and other wall-mounted signage.

  • Preparation of sign programs, wayfinding systems, ADA-compliant signage packages, and tenant criteria manuals.

  • Building elevations, site plans, fabrication details, installation details, and permit documentation for municipalities throughout the United States and Canada.

  • Customer presentation mockups, sign sizing studies, and design option comparisons.

  • Production-ready artwork preparation for large-format printing, CNC routing, vinyl cutting, and sign fabrication.

  • Vector artwork conversion and cleanup for manufacturing and permit applications.

  • 3D sign visualization using AutoCAD and SketchUp.

  • Blueprint take-offs, sign quantity counts, and bid support services.

  • Experience with sign fabrication methods, materials, mounting systems, electrical sign construction, and production workflows.

  • Experience coordinating with sign companies, fabricators, installers, project managers, and permitting departments.

Alvaro Puentes 2018-2026

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