Pro Image Design News

This quarter’s technical update features our Automatic Feed Radial Arm Saw, also referred to as an Extrusion Saw. This massive 900-pound machine can cut through a variety of materials including aluminum, steel, brass, bronze, plastics and fiberglass. When we have larger, fabricated sign projects, extrusion is often used to create framework for the sign cabinet,… Read More »

Spring is the time of year for renewal. It’s also an ideal occasion to revitalize your outdoor signage. Complete new signage, updated graphics, or just a good old-fashioned cleaning may do the trick. As a business owner, you might think that your sign is fine just the way it is. Fair weather in April presents… Read More »

Every year when January comes around, we gather our team members in one location for our annual summit meeting. Our goal is to review the prior year, set goals for the year ahead and complete department specific training. This year’s meeting started with some fun in the form of an icebreaker game, which also correlated… Read More »

Looking back at our winter, hibernation was the last thing on our mind! ! It was filled with a lot of “fun” stuff like process development, software upgrades, installation and training on new equipment, implementing LEAN production systems and goal setting for everyone on the team; all while keeping production running and playing catch up… Read More »

2023 is not just any year for us… Pro Image Design is celebrating our 25th anniversary, and we’re excited to mark this milestone in our journey! The little business that started in a basement back in 1998 has progressed into the bustling 3-location, custom sign company that we are today. When our owner, Alan Hubbard,… Read More »

Jeff Friske has been with Pro Image Design for 9 years this month. When we purchased Sign & Design in Petoskey, we brought Jeff on to manage that location. Jeff does a variety of things at our northern location including sales, fabrication & installations. Jeff is highly skilled and knowledgeable both in the shop and at… Read More »

With all the cutting involved in the sign making business, we are very appreciative of our various routers. The MultiCam Apex 1R CNC Router resides in our Petoskey shop, and although it’s not our biggest router (which is 5’ x 16’), it’s still quite large at 5’ x 10’ and is relatively messy, so it… Read More »

Vehicle graphics are one of the most popular products that we offer at Pro Image Design. After having a truck or trailer lettered, our wonderful clients often come back when they add a new vehicle to their fleet. We love that repeat business, and want to give our best on every project. That’s why when… Read More »

In December, we celebrated our team and another successful year which we are so grateful for. Every year a new location is chosen for dinner and an overnight stay. Shanty Creek Resort was our host this time, and we were fortunate that all staff, plus their significant others, were in attendance. Even our summer interns… Read More »