Rich Cruz

Current

Owner at Behold! Signs and Graphic Solutions

Past

Associate Marketing Director at GIA Publications, Inc.
Board Member at Flutes Unlimited
Student at Capella University

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Education

Capella University
University of Chicago
Saint Rita High School

St. Rita High School

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Rich Cruz’s Summary

Behold! Signs is a full-service sign company owned and operated by Rich Cruz and Lisa Banos-Cruz who are each seasoned artists, educators, and marketing specialists!

Our vision: Driven by an innate need to help others, our vision is to be the ultimate visual communications resource for small businesses, schools, universities, churches, and non-profit organizations, helping them communicate their message to their target audience through creative, artful, and oftentimes whimsical graphics.

We are NOT the mom-and-pop sign shop around the corner that simply clerks your orders. We specialize in creative, consultative, and collaborative service utilizing years of results-driven experience and education in the graphics and marketing realm to aid our clients in achieving their vision. If you want to be "taken care of", come and see us... We promise outstanding service, delivery when you need it, and superior quality meeting or exceeding your expectations each and every time!

We serve education institutions, non-profit organizations, retail stores, wholesale outfits, warehouse facilities, vehicle fleets, arts organizations, museums, and event planners. We provide: indoor/outdoor signs, illuminated/non-illuminated signs, full-color large-format prints, banners, real estate signs, retail signs, trade show exhibits, vehicle graphics, and a huge gamut of other sign solutions.

Over 30 years combined experience in the sign making and graphic design industry, over 10 years in sales and marketing, and a career built upon consulting and education allows Behold! Signs to stand out from the run-of-the-mill sign shops. We are a full-service sign COMPANY, with Big Business power and Small Business personality!

Behold! Your Vision Realized in Full Color!

Remember: A business with no sign, is a sign of no business!

Rich Cruz’s Specialties:

Our specialties are:
* Large-format Full-color Digital Printing including banners, posters, trade show displays, vehicle graphics, wraps, custom digital wall paper, floor graphics, decals, ID badges, and promotional items.
* Artistic Graphic Design, Logo Production, and Layout
* Custom Lettering and Vinyl Graphics
* Expert Marketing Planning
* Exceptional Customer Service
* Being a Referral Resource

Rich Cruz’s Experience

Owner

Behold! Signs and Graphic Solutions

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

We are the FINEST full-service sign company in Chicagoland. You MUST visit our showroom to see for yourself! You can also visit us online at www.beholdsigns.com for more information. We specialize in consultative, creative, and collaborative service with our clients to meet their goals, and we provide exceptional quality with full-color graphics of all sizes and on a huge selection of substrates.

Rich Cruz’s Education

Capella University

MBA , Marketing and change leadership emphasis , 2003 — 2005
University of Chicago

BA , Visual Art and Design , 1994 — 1998
Saint Rita High School

1994 — 1994
St. Rita High School

1994 — 1994

Additional Information

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Rich Cruz’s Interests:

family; Tai Chi; drum circle facilitation; rock, jazz, theatre, and electronica drumming; my dog, Kokopelli; tropical fish; and gecko, Yoda

Rich Cruz’s Groups:

United Business Association of Midway (UBAM); Crestwood, Midlothian, Tinley Park, Worth/Chicago Ridge, Oak Forest, Blue Island Chambers of Commerce, BNI, Chicago Southland Visitors and Convention Bureau, SSPRPA (South Suburban Park and Recreation Professionals Association), Signworld, University of Chicago Alumni Association, St. Rita High School Alumni Association, BBB, NFIB