At Resolve, we are all about growing and developing talent in the workplace, with the aim of creating an industry leading team of signage experts. 

Like in any job, everyone must start somewhere, so we thought we’d give you a sneak peek into a week in the life of a Resolve trainee. 

How our trainee’s day begins:

–       Meeting: Every morning, the Resolve team has a meeting to discuss the production schedule, so that everyone knows what work is in production and what is coming up on the schedule. 

–       Start Up: Before production commences for the day, the team first needs to start up all the machinery in the production factory and perform general maintenance on equipment. 

Machinery Training: (Our trainee will learn to operate the following machinery)

–       Automated Esko cutter

–       Assorted printing machinery

–       Vinyl cutting equipment

–       Laminating equipment

Learning Techniques:

–       Vinyl application

–       Panel mounting

–       Cutting & packing jobs for delivery or installation

–       All types of on-site signage installations

On the Road:

–       Pick-ups & deliveries of assorted jobs and materials

A traineeship at Resolve is a fabulous opportunity to express creativity and also work with your hands. For someone with a willingness to learn, and a great ‘can do’ attitude, the Signage Trainee will learn a valuable trade (Signage Manufacture and Installation) that is currently in high demand within the industry. 

At Resolve, we love a challenge, and we have great minds at work constantly coming up with new and innovative ways to deliver beautiful signage that will get attention. 

To find out more about undertaking a traineeship with Resolve, send through your CV to Sean via email: sean@resolveimagesolutions.com.au 

We will then reach out and book in a time to chat further. 

No project is too complicated; we specialise in coming up with creative solutions to even the most complex requirements. Click here to see some of our previous work.

Quality workmanship is at the forefront of beautiful signage, but beyond the beauty of the final product, it is important to make sure your message stands out and is seen by your intended audience. This is where thinking outside the box can come in handy, to truly elevate your signage design.  

At Resolve, we have years of experience coming up with creative ways to make signage stand out. 

Here are a few tricks we’ve learned along the way to bring a new layer of visibility and impact to your next signage project.

How to create signage with impact?

– Lighting: Traditionally, signage illumination has the perfunctory purpose of ensuring the sign glows white, making it visible at night. These days, however, modern technology has elevated the applications of sign lighting. This is due, in part, to LED and wi-fi technology. 

We are now able to produce large-scale, colourfully illuminated signs that can be operated via a remote control, and specialised software. Meaning, you can change the colour and actions of your sign illumination from anywhere in the world.  

In a sea of white CBD sky-signs, imagine being able to change your signage to glow green for St Patrick’s Day, red in recognition of Red Nose Day or rainbow colours in celebration of Pride Day events.   

By adding this layer of technology to your signs, you can elevate your company messaging and demonstrate relevance and support of current events.

– Location: Big signage at the front of your business may not necessarily reach your audience if you are located on a quiet street. Instead, look to spend money on signage that will make an impact. For example, if your business backs onto a freeway or main road, consider putting large signage at the rear of the business so that it’s visible to the main road street traffic. This way, you will be reaching an audience that may otherwise miss your front premise messaging.

– Scale: When planning your signage, consider if you want the sign to be visible to foot traffic, or road traffic, to people walking past, or to people a kilometre away.  Do you need to really stand out and offer that wow factor? Consider scaling up your signage. We can create pylon signs to any dimensions, as well as integrated TV screens, so you can change the content and display in real-time.

– Unique material: When it comes to constructing unique signage, we are not limited to traditional manufacturing materials. We have produced signs using reclaimed timber and recycled sleepers for parklands locations, so that the signage looks in keeping with the surroundings. Likewise, when we have created high-end signage for premium locations, we can utilise premium finishes, such as brass or gold-dip to elevate the finished product.

– Look beyond the sign: While we are a signage company, at the end of the day, our goal is to ensure our customers get noticed. With this in mind, on occasion, we have encouraged a client to paint their entire façade to match the colours of the sign. This approach not only draws attention to the building, but it further galvanises their brand identity on a large scale and is a unique extension of the signage reach. 

At Resolve, we love a challenge, and we have great minds at work constantly coming up with new and innovative ways to deliver beautiful signage that will get attention. If you have a unique signage project in mind, give us a call. We’d love to work with you to create something truly special. 

To book in your next signage project, call and speak to us today on 0401 564 556, or send me an email via sean@resolveimagesolutions.com.au

No project is too complicated; we specialise in coming up with creative solutions to even the most complex requirements. Click here to see some of our previous work.

There has never been a more important time to assess your business practices to ensure that you are adequately managing your cash flow to galvanise the longevity of your company. 

There have been some massive waves created in the post-covid business scape. The most recent being, large construction companies unexpectedly going into receivership or administration. The downfall of these seemingly unshakable construction industry giants is a wake-up call that now is the time to review outdated business practices to shape a stronger and sustainable future for the signage industry.

The signage industry is currently experiencing a boom, due to:

–       a backlog of work that has built up during lockdowns.

–      the more senior signage business owners leaving the industry and closing operations.

So, potentially, it’s a great time to expand your business and take on as much work as you can. However, if you aren’t working smarter, you could be opening yourself up to huge financial risk. 

Tips to working smarter in the signage industry:

–       Deposits: For any projects over $20K, ensure that you take a deposit before starting production. The deposit should cover the cost of materials, in the event that the final payment isn’t met. 

–       Don’t work on credit: If a company has fallen behind in payments to you, be wary of continuing to manufacture their projects until invoices are paid. The more credit you allow, the greater loss you may need to absorb if their business unexpectedly folds. 

–       Progress payments: For a large job that may take many months to complete (and a lot of materials), consider instigating progress payments to ensure your cash flow is covered at each stage of production.

–       Custom Signage: If you are producing custom signage work using materials that can’t be reallocated should the project suddenly stop, ensure you receive a full prepayment, so you aren’t left out of pocket for specialised material if they can’t pay the final bill.

–       Quoting: When approached for a new signage project, offer a ballpark estimate over the phone to ensure the client has the appropriate budget.  If the estimate is way above their expectations, you can save yourself the time of having to prepare a complete and detailed quote of works, then better utilise your time. 

–       Pricing: Inflation is skyrocketing, and the cost of logistics, utilities, supplies, (and everything) is continuing to rise. As hard as it is, ensure that you don’t jeopardise your cashflow by underquoting to keep clients happy. Reducing your margins is not sustainable to stay competitive.

–       Grow the industry talent pool: Invest in training up new staff to bring more skilled labour into the signage industry. Covid shutdowns have seen a lot of skilled signage installers forced to change industry, so consider ways to entice young and creative talent into the industry and take up a signage trade. 

We are proud of the signage industry, and by safeguarding businesses to continue to stay competitive, we are building strength in the signage industry as a whole and keeping the art of signage alive. 

We are here to talk you through the production process and customise our approach to suit your project and delivery requirements. We can give you an idea of lead time, so that you can plan accordingly.

To book in your next signage project, call and speak to us today on 0401 564 556 or send me an email via sean@resolveimagesolutions.com.au

No project is too complicated; we specialise in coming up with creative solutions to even the most complex requirements. Click here to see some of our previous work.

With a team of in-house experts working across multiple projects at once, the production process at Resolve has become a well-oiled machine. It produces complex and innovative signage solutions with reliable quality and service.

To better understand the timeframes required to produce these premium results, it is important to appreciate the various stages all signage projects go through. 

The steps to producing your signage job

Step 1.  Site Measure & Quote – Once you call us, we aim to have someone out to measure and quote the job within a week. 

Step 2.  Artwork Adjustments – Our in-house team will ensure your artwork suits the signage scale.

Step 3.  Order Materials – We do this as soon as possible to prevent delays.

Step 4. Production – This process requires specialists in: painting, brail writing, metal fabrication, laser cutting etc., so please allow up to six weeks for production.

Step 5.  Book Installation – You will be allotted our next available installation date. 

Step 6.  Induction & Paperwork – For any off-ground installations, our installers will prepare the necessary paperwork and undertake any required onsite safety inductions that are required for your specific site. 

Step 7.  Installation – Sit back and enjoy your glorious new signage! 

We are here to talk you through the production process and customise our approach to suit your project and delivery requirements. We can give you an idea of the lead time so that you can plan accordingly.

To book in your next signage project, call and speak to us today on 0401 564 556 or send me an email via sean@resolveimagesolutions.com.au

No project is too complicated; we specialise in coming up with creative solutions to even the most complex requirements.  Click here to see some of our previous work.

From humble beginnings in Chicago, USA, in 1892, Florsheim has had a notable history. They supplied footwear to American soldiers in World War I and pioneered one of the twentieth century’s biggest shoe trends: the square-toed shoe.

Florsheim was also the first to store shoes in the backroom of their retail outlets – A practice now almost universal to all shoe stores.

Michael Jackson loved the brand and wore a pair of Florsheim loafers on stage when he did his famous moonwalk for the first time.

Fast-forward to now, and Florsheim is an international brand that continues to set trends while keeping its quality craftsmanship and classic styling tradition.

Erika Lambert is Florsheim Australia’s National Retail Operations Manager.

She oversees the rollout of promotional materials to Florsheim’s 34 retail outlets across Australia and NZ.

Resolve provide Florsheim with promotional decals for in-store visual merchandising.

The importance of timely signage implementation

In retail, even a few hours can make a big difference to a promotional campaign’s success.

So for Erika, ensuring promotional materials go out to the stores on time is crucial.

“We are working in a very reactive market. So even though we plan out our marketing calendar very carefully, for any promotional campaign the time frames we are working with are very tight,” said Erika.

And given everything needs to go out through the company warehouse, the reliance on third party logistics partners in busy times can potentially cause high stress.

Resolve work with Florsheim to make sure that never happens.

“The Resolve team go above and beyond to make sure everything is delivered on schedule and will go out on time for our schedule. Unlike other suppliers who may wash their hands as soon as their delivery is made, Resolve genuinely care about making sure we see the results of our collective hard work and they know each job doesn’t end with their delivery to our Warehouse.”

In a very competitive retail market, the quality of promotional materials is paramount to getting customers in the door. 

“Consumers of today are very savvy,” says Erika.

“There is an expectation that any promotional materials come with a great message of offer, delivered to them in a way that is clear and concise.”

To reach the modern consumer, quality is key.  And Resolve consistently deliver.

“We can count on Resolve to provide us with the quality material.”

Furthermore, in delivering that quality material, the Resolve team works with Florsheim to ensure promotional materials are as easy as possible to set up – even going so far as to assist with training and videos for installing and storing these items to ensure Florsheim get maximum value from their investment.

“With the material that Resolve makes our decals from, set-up of our promotions is made easy and hassle free, so our store teams can quickly and easily install and get back to looking after their customers asap. As we are often under time pressure to roll out our promotions, that ease of install is extremely valuable to our teams and our brand.”

For retailers looking for a quality promotional signage partner, Erika says, “Resolve definitely deliver.”

“Resolve is at all stages of our process attentive, reliable and quick to respond. And the quality of their work and the care they take over each promotion is reflected in their finished product, every time.”

To see how we can help your business stand out with high-quality signage manufacturing and installation, get in contact with us today.