A Touch of ER2 Magic Transforms the Halls at the University of Chicago Medical Center
It’s no secret that we love a good challenge. So, when a prestigious Chicago icon such as the University of Chicago Medical Center came to us with a project that called for some technical innovation, we jumped at the chance. The first part was a piece of cake. UC wanted a custom colorful wall mural […]
Inside ER2: Laura Petersen Thrives On Fast-Paced Days And a Positive Attitude
Account Executive Laura Petersen isn’t surprised to find herself employed by ER2. As she puts it, “Where else would a multi-tasking whirl-wind with a Graphic Communication Degree and an Art minor work?” A “Jackie of All Trades” Not that it wasn’t an interesting journey. Laura has a very eclectic work history. She held part-time jobs […]
Inside ER2: Dan Gray’s Wild Ride to Graphic Design
Before he joined us as a Graphic Designer in 2013, Dan had some unusual side jobs. He spent one summer working with his friends doing landscaping. He worked primarily in a graveyard all day mowing the lawn, painting the fences and digging graves. He says It was super weird, but quiet. “And I got an […]
INSIDE ER2: GETTING TO KNOW NICK FRACASSO
Nick Fracasso has been around the world of designs and signs as long as he can remember. His dad was in the business, working for a signage company and crafting hand-painted graphics on vehicles in his spare time. Nick literally grew up crawling around the paint cans in the garage and then helping out as he […]
Thinking Bigger: Thinking Brighter LED Signs with Nick Fracasso
Have you ever wanted to see your name in lights? Account Executive Nick Fracasso is your man. With almost twenty years of electrical experience, Nick and ER2 can help create exterior building signs, LED message units and more. Before Nick joined the ER2 team, he spent twelve years learning the intricacies of “light-emitting diode” signage. […]
Inside ER2: Getting to Know Donna Hatfield
As soon as you meet Donna Hatfield, you can feel the positive energy radiating off of her. Someone who lives by smiles and laughter, Donna has been sharing her joy with the ER2 team as an Office and Accounting Manager since 1998. Over the past 17 years, Donna has watched ER2 grow in more ways […]
ER2 in the City | Draft Town 2015
As Chicago geared up for the 2015 NFL Draft, so did ER2. Partnering with MDR Creative, ER2 had the opportunity to brand the NFL Shop and Draft with custom vinyl decals and fabric banners. Draft Town’s fan festival totaled 900,000 square feet, bringing in thousands of die-hard football fans. To attract attention, ER2 had to […]
Fabric Architecture at the Auto Show:ESPN and ER2
This year’s Chicago Auto Show brought more than just new cars. Due to ESPN’s sponsorship from Mazda, ESPN was able to occupy space in their booth, broadcasting live and offering photo opportunities to attendees. ESPN wanted to set themselves apart from Mazda in their portion of the exhibit, and as long time customers of ER2, […]
Meet the Team: Gary Schellerer Sr.
Head of the family and head of the company, Gary R. Schellerer started ER2 in 1991 after stopping in a small vinyl shop off Michigan Avenue in Chicago. “I was extremely impressed with the concept and saw a great deal of opportunity in this type of operation,” he said. “It just seemed to fit the […]
ER2 Inside the Factory
What happens between when you place an order with ER2 and when we fulfill it? A whole lot. In this first person tour of our factory floor and offices, we’re showing you how it all comes together—from account managers to designers to printers to cutters. It’s a fast-paced workplace, but we wouldn’t have it any […]
