About Stokes Sign Company
Founder, CEO
Nancy Stokes Hearn
Technical Illustrator, Artist and Cardinal fan! Born and raised in a family business in St. Louis. Lakeway resident since 1989. Spends free time mountain biking the Texas trails. Married to Steve for over 30 years. Proud Mom of Joey, Katie and Kelly.
Co-Owner
Aaron Adams
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'.
Operations Manager
Felipe Mendoza
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.
Production Manager
Kari Bowen
Graduated from Texas State University with a degree in Studio Art. Kari enjoys playing four-song playlist, collecting vintage furniture, and going to the beach. Favorite meal, sushi & kombucha "sush & buch."
Sales Manager
Sarah Lindsey Hageman
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.
Art Director
Jenna Albright
Originally hailing from Indiana, she returned to Stokes after a brief family oriented sabbatical- and we couldn't be happier to have her back. When she's not making graphics miracles, you can find her with her family biking around town or near a campfire sipping on a hot cup of joe.
Sales Representative
Sateera Rumph
Graduate of Texas State University with a degree in Business Marketing. Enjoys nature, spending time with friends and trying new foods. Currently teaching her cat, Ivan, how to walk with a harness.
Sales Representative
Connor Morris
Born and raised in Austin, he attended Texas State and then made his way back home. He spends his free time exploring new breweries , playing golf, and making his signature dish- fish tacos.
Sign Fabrication & Installation
Damian Libassi
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!
Lead Graphic Designer
& Marketing Coordinator
Hannah Wells
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.
Graphic Designer
Joanna Vera
Before moving to the big state of Texas, Joanna was originally from a small town in Pennsylvania. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in Sequential Art and Storyboarding. She's a huge fan of watching animated movies and playing video games, and especially finds joy in taking naps.
Large Format Printer Operator. Production Specialist
Jonathan Roberts
Loves to smile and laugh. Can tell you almost everything about Travis Scott and his associates. Likes to spend time playing bad golf or hanging out with good friends in his free time. Aspiring billionaire.
Large Format Printer
Katie Stokes Hearn
Born in Lakeway, but raised in the sign shop. Katie's passion for traveling and staying active encourages her to explore many places, searching for the best beaches, sailing, and walking paths- often accompanied by her her Australian shepherd, Sophie. While she is the middle of three, she defies all stereotypes and is known as "the spark in the family"
Graphic Designer &
Marketing Coordinator
Annalee Nelson
Born and raised in Austin, she studied Marketing and Advertising at Savannah College of Art and Design. She spends her free time making pottery, cooking, gardening, and trying to mediate relations between her cat and chickens.
Large Format Printer
Mike Ryon
As a navy brat he has lived all over, but Japan was his favorite. He started his college career at UT Dallas but ended up finishing with a computer networking degree from ACC. He loves fostering kitties, 4 of which he ended up hanging onto. He's a renowned T-shirt collector, and maker of fun doodads.
Sign Fabrication
& Installation
Ruben Palomares
Originally from Oregon, he followed his family here and has since made it his home. You can find him out in the field giving our signs their final touch- but in his free time he enjoys walking his dog, Prime, and whipping up a little culinary magic.
Shop Dog & Kari's
Shadow
Birdie
Adopted and homeschooled by her mom, Kari. Her main role is HR, but she's multi-disciplined. She only speaks to other dogs, but will let you know when her tummy needs rubs. Loves to chase spiders, eat french fries, and snuggle with her (feline) brother Peaches.
The Team
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.