Behind every great signage project is someone making sure every detail is just right.
From preparing artwork and selecting the right materials to ensuring every design is ready for production, there’s a lot that happens before your signage reaches the printer.
At the heart of that creative process is Aimee Johnston, Mesh Direct’s Design Manager.
With a passion for great design and an eye for detail, Aimee plays an integral role in transforming customer ideas into high-quality signage that not only looks exceptional but performs in the real world. Whether she’s creating artwork from scratch, preparing customer-supplied files or refining designs for large-format print, her expertise helps ensure every project starts on the right foot.
A Passion for Great Design
Good signage does more than look impressive.
It communicates a message, strengthens a brand and captures attentioN, often in just a few seconds.
As Design Manager, Aimee understands that every project is unique. She works closely with customers and the Mesh Direct team to ensure each design is visually striking, practical and perfectly suited to its intended application.
From construction banner mesh and vinyl hoardings to retail signage, event branding and large-scale installations, Aimee helps bring creative concepts to life while ensuring they’re ready for professional large-format printing.
Bringing Ideas to Life
One of the biggest challenges in large-format printing is making sure artwork performs just as well on a five-metre banner as it does on a computer screen.
Aimee combines creativity with technical knowledge to ensure every design is production-ready.
Her work includes:
- Preparing print-ready artwork
- Checking file quality and resolution
- Maintaining colour consistency
- Advising on layouts and readability
- Ensuring artwork is suitable for large-format printing
By carefully reviewing every project before it goes to print, Aimee helps deliver signage that looks sharp, professional and true to each customer’s brand.
Supporting Customers with Expert Design Advice
For many customers, ordering large-format signage is something they only do occasionally.
Artwork specifications, bleed, resolution and file formats can feel overwhelming.
Aimee helps simplify the process by providing expert design guidance and ensuring every project is prepared correctly before production begins.
Her goal is simple: make the experience easy while delivering signage that exceeds expectations.
Attention to Detail Makes the Difference
In signage, the smallest details often have the biggest impact.
Checking artwork dimensions.
Ensuring logos remain sharp at large scale.
Confirming colours reproduce accurately.
Making sure text is readable from a distance.
These details might go unnoticed when everything is done well—but they’re exactly what separates good signage from great signage.
Aimee’s Top Tips for Better Signage
Aimee has worked on hundreds of signage projects and has a few simple pieces of advice for anyone preparing artwork:
- Supply vector artwork whenever possible for the sharpest print quality.
- Use high-resolution images to avoid pixelation at large sizes.
- Design with viewing distance in mind—large signs should be easy to read from afar.
- Keep messaging clear and concise.
- Ask questions early. A little planning can save time and deliver an even better finished product.
Meet the People Behind the Print
At Mesh Direct, great signage starts with great people.
Aimee’s creativity, technical expertise and attention to detail help ensure every design is ready for production and every customer receives signage they can be proud of.
Whether you’re creating a single banner or rolling out signage across multiple sites, you can trust that your project is being designed with care, precision and professionalism.
Because behind every successful sign is someone passionate about making your brand look its very best.
