Tampa signs firm expands graphic design studio

The Environmental Graphic Design (EGD) Studio at Creative Sign Designs is taking creative control with two new leadership moves. Joining the team as a studio lead is Amy Gullickson — who specializes in wayfinding signage systems and managing creative teams. Alongside her will be Alicia Hanson as studio director who has been at CDS since 2022. 

Gullickson previously worked as corporate creative director at Poblocki Sign Company and as an art manager at Kohl’s department store, according to a statement. Hanson was the designer and creative power behind her own firm, Hi Octane Design, prior to joining the EGD studio. 

“We are excited to elevate our approach and demonstrate increased responsiveness to clients’ needs through the expansion of our EGD Studio,” says Jamie Harden, President and CEO at Creative Sign Designs in a statement. “This expansion, supported by Amy’s experience and expertise, is going to enhance our clients’ creative visions – by bringing streamlined processes and technologies to the forefront, capitalizing on all opportunities to feature client originality.”

The studio was created in 2018 and has since worked on projects like Feeding Tampa Bay, USF Honors College and Renata at Lakewood Ranch. Having the studio in-house has allowed CSD to streamline the design process, particularly during the initial phases of a project.

Creative Sign Designs is an architectural signage firm specializing in national branding and rollouts, wayfinding, and environmental graphics solutions. The company has spent nearly 40 years offering services such as consultation, design,project management, fabrication, and installation of interior, exterior, and digital sign products.