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Becky McCoy

Co-founder / CEO

With a breadth of relationship building and business development experience, Becky is the thread that connects designers, architects, and production partners at Make West.

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Grant Louwagie

Co-founder / COO

With a keen eye for detail, Grant leads project management and operations efforts at Make West. Grant's fine arts background informs his production and design expertise. as well as his ability to conceptualize creative ideas for clients.

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John Huff

Co-owner / CPO

John's background in industrial design, signage, and experiential design informs his work as Chief Production Officer. If you have an idea, John will figure out how to draw it, build it and install it.

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Amanda Eggleston

Experiential Design Director

Amanda is a multi-disciplinary designer with a background in landscape and interior architecture, as well as experiential graphic design and engineering. WIth an eye for the details, while also keeping the big picture in focus, Amanda is an expert in translating brand stories to physical spaces. Amanda serves as Co-chair for the Denver chapter of the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD).

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Aaron Hilst

Senior Experiential Designer

Aaron has extensive experience in experiential graphic design, as well as print and digital design. Paired with an interest in project management and writing, Aaron brings a breadth of skills to the Make West team

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Luke Stockdale

Senior Experiential Designer

Luke is a detail-oriented designer with experience in both branding and fabrication, particularly where the two intersect. With a unique background in the boutique signage industry and hands-on knowledge of materials, he brings a distinct perspective to experiential design—delivering creative, cohesive experiences from concept to completion.

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Maddie Bonthron

Experiential Designer

Maddie is a multi-disciplinary designer with expertise across both the fabrication and creative aspects of the built environment. Blending her industrial design background with a passion for graphic arts, she has found her niche in experiential design.

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Libby Brodeur

Senior Surface Pattern Designer

Libby is a talented illustrator and fine artist with years of design experience and a specialty in wall coverings. She guides clients through custom design solutions using original surface pattern and graphic concepts to create unique and vibrant spaces.

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Kathleen Perniciaro

Director of Operations and Finance

Kathleen thrives at the intersection of art and business, managing projects and processes with a keen eye for streamlined outcomes. Her background in fine art and project management make her a creative and resourceful problem solver.

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Marjorie Albert

Logistics Director

With over three decades in purchasing and estimating experience in both print and manufacturing, Marjorie is instrumental in the success of every project at Make West. Her well-established partnerships with local and national vendors enable her to ensure efficiency and fair pricing are top-of-mind at Make West.

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Mike Stokes

Project Manager

With a background in both print production and experiential design, Mike is an attentive and thorough project lead. His adaptability and resourcefulness ensure client projects are high quality and on schedule.

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Blake Gunderson

Senior Technical Designer

An industrial designer by trade, Blake brings a deep understanding of technical production and design to Make West. From detailed rendering to assisting with fabrication, Blake's a multidisciplinary asset to Make West.

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Chad Olson

Senior Technical Designer

Our highly skilled technical designer, Chad, brings 30+ years of expertise in the commercial sign industry. With a vast skillset spanning engineering, technical and graphic design, fabrication, and beyond, he is a true master of his craft.

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Mitch Snider

Senior Technical Designer

Mitch is a multidisciplinary designer and fabricator specializing in industrial and furniture design. His work is grounded in a deep understanding of form and function, ensuring that every project is both visually compelling and highly practical. With extensive experience in design/build fabrication, Mitch is involved in every stage of the process—from concept development to hands-on construction—bringing thoughtful, well-crafted designs to life.

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Mike Shugars

Production Manager

Mike combines his years of design and project management expertise to bring creative concepts to Make West's clients. His hands-on experience in the shop gives him the insight to focus on each project's unique and custom details.

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Marc Sund

Senior Shop Technician, Metal

Marc is a seasoned builder with decades of experience in the sign fabrication and custom furnishings industries. Whether it's millworking, metal-working or anything in between, Marc knows how to craft it.

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Matt Delissio

Shop Technician, CNC

Matt loves brainstorming solutions, gaining new insights with every one-off fabrication challenge. With 8 years in a DIGI-FAB shop, he's mastered both traditional and modern techniques that complement his industrial design background. The crazier the project, the better, Matt's here for it.

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Mike Gallagher

Senior Shop Technician, Wood

A masterful problem solver, Mike's depth of technical fabrication knowledge complements his finely-honed millwork and finishing skills. Even the most challenging builds are no match Mike's craftsmanship skills.

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