Rockstar of the Quarter: Tracy Burkel

Rockstar of the Quarter: Tracy Burkel

And Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Tracy Burkel… again!

Position:  Director of Program Management

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness:  Respect

What her co-workers have said about her: 

“Tracy is a great manager.  She shows respect to all people and departments.  A great leader and a real asset to the Creative Sign team.”

Tracy sets a solid example for Respect.  Regardless of how she may feel about a situation, she looks at other viewpoints and stays even minded.  Much appreciated.”

Tracy joined the Creative Sign team almost 10 years ago, quickly gaining the respect of her teammates for her reliability, ability to balance many customers and projects expertly, and her vision of an ever-improving Creative Sign.

To date Tracy has earned two Rockstar of the Quarter awards and made our Million Dollar Club 4 years running.  Congrats, Tracy! 

Thank you for all you do!

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Rockstar of the Quarter: Shelley Tooley

Rockstar of the Quarter: Shelley Tooley

Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Shelley Tooley!

Position:  Office Assistant/Accounting Clerk

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness:  Credibility

What her team says about her: 

“Shelley is highly credible and dependable.  She assists with anything asked of her in a timely manner.  She even assists with so many things without being asked, making our day to day lives so much easier and pleasant!”

“She was an immense help when I first came on board.  If she didn’t know the answer to one of my many questions, she would help me find the answer.  Additionally, she goes above and beyond her ‘job description.’  She wears many hats to keep Creative Sign running smoothly.”

“Shelley has done a great job communicating and being a nice backup for our sales team up front.  She verifies details and juggles her many duties with grace.  Thank you!”

Shelley joined the Creative Sign team in 2022 as the Assistant to the Director of Operations and moved to the Inside Sales team in 2023.  When her predecessor retired 2024, she was offered her current post, gaining office and accounting responsibilities and serving as the face of Creative Sign at our front desk.

Congrats, Shelley!  Thank you for all you do!

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Rockstar of the Quarter: Shawna Hendricks

Rockstar of the Quarter: Shawna Hendricks

Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Shawna Hendricks!

Position:  Director of ADA

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness:   Work Commitment

What her team says about her: 

“Shawna has led the way with technology at Creative, helping her fellow managers with their tablets and phones, and in using our new CRM system.  She’s moved her team to digital and rocked taking on additional responsibilities!”

“She always gives 110% and constantly is looking out for the company.”

“The growth I’ve seen from her in the last 6 months alone is an inspiration!”

“Shawna is always willing to help and go the extra mile.  I am confident when I hand an ADA project in that it will be completed on time, correctly and with care.”

Shawna joined the Creative Sign team in 2020 and was promoted to Director of ADA in 2022.  Her team executes a variety of ADA signage projects that get installed here in Wisconsin or shipped all over the country.

Congrats, Shawna!  Thank you for all you do to move us forward!

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Rockstar of the Quarter:  Kendra Griesbach

Rockstar of the Quarter: Kendra Griesbach

And Creative Sign Rockstar of the Quarter goes to…. Kendra Griesbach!

Position:  ADA Technician

Trait of Extreme Awesomeness:  Fellowship

What her team says about her:  “Kendra is perfect for this award!  She treats everyone with respect and is friendly to all.”

“She excels at helping people in and out of her department. Kendra always stays on task and is fun to work with.”

“She is willing to quickly learn new machines and has the ability to QC her own work and others’ work too.”

“Kendra is quick to participate in Creative Sign events – whether it’s baking creative goodies or helping with event setup and clean up.  She cares about our Creative Sign team and about us being the best we can be.”

Kendra started as part of our Graphics Team in 2021, moving to our ADA Team in 2022.  Her attention to detail and chipper disposition has been greatly appreciated in both departments and by all those who have had the pleasure to interact with her.

Congrats, Kendra!  Thank you for all your hard work!

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Our New Pylon Sign

Our New Pylon Sign

​Our exterior got another upgrade this week!  A big thanks to everyone that helped make our new pylon sign a reality.

The new asymmetrical design features a two-tone blue pattern achieved by a vinyl wrap applied on three sides of the shroud.  The large black arrowhead points to our building and has an outline of blue tube LED.  Our logo in white is more readable from the highway.

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We were able to reuse our existing Watchfire electronic message center (which was still going strong) and the existing pole and foundation.  Reusing these elements helped keep costs down and took time off the install timeline.

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We’ve had several iterations of our freestanding sign over the years.  In 2008 and 2012 “Sign” was featured in neon applied directly to our monument, as we offered custom neon signs.

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In 2014 we constructed and installed a 35-foot-tall pylon sign to showcase our fabrication capabilities and show off how a dynamic Watchfire EMC can really upgrade a business’ visual impact from the road.  Accent lighting and a changeable light feature at the top of the sign attracted attention at night.

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Ten years later we were faced with the choice to either give our current design some TLC with new faces and a new coat of paint… or to revamp the works.  We chose the latter.  We are a sign company after all.

If you think your business’ signage could use a face lift – or a complete tear down – contact our sign professionals to help determine what could be done to take your image to the next level!

We’ve got tons of examples inside and outside of our building, and we love to give tours!  Stop by to see the magic in person.