Stokes Sign Company is a full-service print and custom sign fabrication shop. Founded in Austin, Texas by technical illustrator, Nancy Stokes Hearn in 1994. Our focus on the artistic aspect of every sign is what sets us apart. We employ artists that enjoy creating signs to make your business look better. Our team has grown to include the most creative, talented, and hardworking sign makers in the industry. An experienced crew, cutting-edge print technology, and state of the art equipment allow us to create outstanding designs, manufacture and install quality signs that help any business stand out.
About Stokes Sign Company
meet our artists.
Nancy Stokes Hearn
Founder / Owner
Technical Illustrator, Artist and Cardinal fan! Lakeway resident since 1989. Mountian biking any trail from Texas to Colorado. Married to Steve for 30 years. Proud Mom of Joey, Katie and Kelly.
Aaron Adams
Operations Manager
20 years with Stokes! 26+ years in the sign business. Expert sign maker, can fabricate anything we design. Married to Candice, two beautiful kids! Stokes nickname, the 'Pit Master'.
Kari Bowen
Production Manager
A South Austin native. Graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Studio Art. She is married to her college sweetheart, Justin. They have more animals than house.
Felipe Mendoza
Art Director
A graduate of Texas State Univ. with a degree in Advertising & Mass Communication, minor in Art & Design. Finds joy in all things...but not limited to coffee, cooking, technology, craft cocktails, and his Maltipoo, Lilo.
Sarah Lindsey
Sales Manager
A graduate from Texas State with a smile as big as Texas. She was bit by the travel bug early on and loves to spend her time in exotic places eating strange food and meeting new people. Connoisseur of cheese.
Sarah Bigelow
Online Sales & Website Development, Customer Service.
Graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Women's Studies. Rides her bike to work with her two dogs in tow! The Statesman wrote an article about her interesting commute.
Hannah Smythe
Marketing Director, Customer Service.
Graduate of The University of Georgia with a degree in Advertising & Mass Comm. An avid fan of the Washington Capitals. She loves playing soccer, Marvel movies, surfing and can be found wearing overalls on Fridays.
Damian Libassi
Sign Fabrication & Installation
Part-merman and part-outdoorsman. Before moving to Texas from North Carolina he would surf the Atlantic Ocean in his free time. Now, you can find him in the nearest watering hole trying to catch the biggest fish!
Collette Belle
Remote Customer Service Rep.
Welcomed her second child this past June. Moved to Austin in 2011 for the Art/Music vibe. The breakfast tacos at Veracruz Taco truck are the favorite am food. In her free time she experiments with trying to successfully hide vegetables in al her meals.
Marie Gonzales
Sign Fabrication & Wrap Artist
A 15 + year Austin native. Marie has a love for any horror movie she watches and even a tattoo to prove it! Always found with a caffeinated beverage in hand, she kills it in the shop working our super sized printers.
Charles Smith
Graphic Artist
A graduate of Schreiner University with a degree in Graphic Design & Photography. He is constantly drawing, trying to pave a way for his future as a independent fine artist. Charles has a strong passion for music and crafting custom fabricated skateboards
Beatriz Sanchez
Graphic Artist.
You can find her sipping green tea from her favorite pug-shaped mug. She is a wiz at 3-D modeling and designing monuments. Her happy place is her soft bed surrounded by art supplies and mostly-clean laundry.
Hannah Wells
Graphic Designer
A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in Graphic Design and has called Austin her home for over 20 years. She loves 70s rock, fashion, movies, designing, cooking new foods, and reading fantasy novels.
Rhonda Tucker
Zund Operator. Large Format Print Operator
Originally from Houston, Rhonda is a proud mother of two boys. A natural-born athlete, Rhonda has run over 15 half-marathons and dominates at CrossFit. Won the 'Torchy's queso eating contest' 4 years in a row.
Joey Hearn
Online Sales & Marketing
Graduate of St. Edwards University. Sign maker since 5 yrs old. Loves to ski, golf, sail & fish. Holds the record for how many times a human can eat Torchy's in a week.
Diana Maione
Large Format Printer operator. Production Artist.
Member of the Briarcliff Community. A native of El Paso. An expert with large format printers and cutters. Crossfit BEAST! Happily Married to Thomas, Mom to two great kids!
Katie Stokes Hearn
Production Artist. Wrap Artist. Customer Service.
Lakeway Native. Graduate of Lake Travis HS. Almost born in the sign shop. A master of all things vinyl. Favorite Sandwich: Thundercloud. Best Breakfast Taco: LT market hands down!
Dennis Dominick Moore
Production Artist.
Graduate of Texas State. Creating art on canvas and in the sign shop. Dennis makes sure to participate in every Inktober. Loves to spend time with his daughter.
Sophie
Shop Dog & Nancy's Shadow
This 5-year-old Mini Aussie is a ball chasing machine and excellent at quality control.