
About Me


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 Industry 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.
CONTACT US
service@alvaro-puentes.com
(562) 285-7523
WORKING HOURS
Monday - Friday
9am - 6pm PST