Who Cares ? . . . . I DO !

As part of my services, I have introduced myself to various sign companies as being available for casual or specialised occasional contracts. One year ago, A large sign company had a specific project in mind and we agreed that I would give them 3 days a week for 5 months. Steady income for me yet I could still be active on smaller jobs on my own. Over those months, they Kept asking me to come on full time but I consistently said I did not want to give up what I enjoy doing, Designing and creating my own signs for my own customers. I did enjoy the challenge of this project very much - 68 solid aluminum sign stands for the Smithsonian Institute in NYC. By the time it was completed, I didn't have much going on and had enjoyed for a change having a steady income without the many and regular challenges of soliciting work, so I agreed somewhat reluctantly to come on board full time. I knew it was a mistake in very short order, but stuck with it for 5 months anyway. But the time came when I had to get out. There were quite a few reasons, namely safety issues, poor factory morale and a regular policy of shipping inferior quality product. This is exclusively a custom fabrication shop, a very large and prosperous one in fact, and yet substandard workmanship on High-end work for prominent customers paying the very top buck . . . wore away at my pride until my soul was in daily agony from being told to do what I knew was wrong.

A month ago I liberated myself and began once again Alliston Creative Services - back to full time self-employed operations. Hallelieuah - I am Free once again to create exquisite designs and bring them to fruition using quality techniques and materials and giving my customers Excellent Design and Value for their money To the very best of my very capable abilities !

I put my heart into my work and do what those big companies cannot do - Take Pride in my craft because I truly Care about doing it right ! I have boundless enthusiasm and Do My best for my client !

With 27 years in the Sign Business, My specialties are Well thought-out Planning, Design and hand-crafted custom architectural and commercial signage. I am based just north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada but am available to provide my services to all North America.

I look forward to enquiries of any size where Quality of manufacture and Design are the paramount requirements. A confidential note with your email address in the comments below will not be visible in this blog and I will respond within a day.

Cliff Perry - The Signs Guy.