About Us
John has been designing, programming, building, and installing signage systems for 48 years. As a design and build company, John Curtis SEGD (Society of Environmental Graphic Design), has provided all planning, design development, manufacturing documents, construction, shipping, and installation all in house. By working closely with owners, architects, designers, and project managers, in collaboration to ensure successful implementation.
John’s projects have resulted in over 20 domestic and international awards for best sign program. As owner and art director, John’s “hands on” approach, along with his professional staô€†¯, have developed a system with essential communication skills, keeping all team members “in the know” and on track to meet deadlines, quality control, and budgets/cost control.
To date, John’s team has successfully implemented over 1,800 projects – over 150 in the Caribbean, South America, including Guam, Taipei, and Germany.John travels extensively to meet in person or he is available on zoom or teams to discuss your project.
Awards
John Curtis Design – in good standing with SEGD spanning over 25 years – has been featured in award winning journals, has won numerous awards for “Best Sign Program” 12 years consecutively and internationally, as well as numerous awards for master plan communities including international awards for best signage, Resort, Hospitality, Industrial, ARDA and Signs of the Times.
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John Curtis has also taught workshops for ARDA in the resort industry,
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Testimonials
Alan DeSantis
Owner/President
BKG Service Corporation
Alan has worked with JCD since 1995.
“My company, BKG Service Corporation, has been working with Curtis Design for all of our signage needs for nearly 30 years. In the simplest sense, he is our go-to client for any signage requirements at the hotels we work on for a variety of clients. Our core business is the renovation of 3,4, and 5 str hotels with signage programs ranging from $20,000 to over $550,000.
Curtis Design has the ability to adapt their approach and scale their response to meet whatever requirements are called for. John combines fantastic creativity, great quality, and true value with unmatched integrity and loyalty. Communication with him and his staô€†¯ is both thorough and efficient. We rely on him for turnkey services from design through manufacturing and ultimately installation – which has guaranteed us great projects without mistakes.
Curtis Design collaborates with the design team, project managers, and ownership to fully understand the goals for a project and then works to meet their expectations in what he produces. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, John not only commits to budget and schedule early in the process, but he also hits those targets. We have had a long and very positive relationship with John Curtis Design and recommend him without any reservation.”
If you have any questions, (214) 696-6945.
Elizabeth has worked with John since 1998
and has worked on 22 projects in the Keys.
“We have worked with John Curtis personally over the last 25 years on 22 major residential and hotel development projects in the Florida Keys. The projects we worked on were all turn-key where John provided planning and design, manufacturing and installation.
We collaborated closely with John on our architectural details and a distinctive look for each project. John always provided a prototype example of the work which helped the decision-making process. His solutions were always practical, creative and we have always been very happy with his product and his ability to maintain an often-tight delivery schedule.”
If you have any questions, (305) 481-6301.
Elizabeth Newland
Landscape Architect
Manager of Singh Properties
John hired JCD for an Interior Signage Design, Production & Installation in 2001 and has since partnered with us on multiple signage projects for over 18 years in both Latin and South America, Lima Peru, Santiago Chile, Trinidad, Aruba and Puerto Rico.
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Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
“John is one of the best signage designers and suppliers in the business and I highly recommend his services. Please feel free to call me to discuss his work if you would like. He takes ownership of the job, interacts with owners in a positive and creative manner and the results are always within budget and meet our standard requirements. A MIRACLE!”
John Walters
Vice President
Architecture and Construction
Latin America & the Caribbean
at Hilton World Wide
Bernard V. has hired JCD for Signage Design
& Manufacturing in 1994 and 2006.
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
“John brings passion to the Signage design and manufacturing process. He is pretty easy-going and has the experience required to get the job completed in a timely manner. We have some pretty tight budgets and deadlines and along with Johns help we can still deliver a creative design within the Clients expectations.”
Bernard V. Holnaider
Principal
RD Jones & Associates
Jillian Van Dresser
Principal & Creative Director
The Van Dresser Company
Jillian became a client in 1998 and has worked with John Curtis Design on multiple projects over 21 years.
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
“An eye for detail! We have worked with John for over 15 years, and he always brings ideas, creative solutions and enthusiasm to our projects spanning the spectrum of contemporary to historic hotels and resorts. Because of his extensive travel and artistic view of life, John takes photos wherever he goes. We have incorporated his artistic skills by reproducing his photography in large scale format on projects in addition to his signage. It is a pleasure to deal with someone with integrity who also adds great value to our design projects.”