About Us

MEET THE FAMILY BEHIND THE NAME

Jim McMichael

Owner
Jim started out from the trunk of his car back in 1964 as a young 21 year-old fresh out of the Marines, along with the help of his wife Shirley. To begin with he was hand lettering vehicles and signs but now, over 50 years later he has a 14,000 square foot shop of his own. Jim prides himself on his loyal customer and employee base and is known to take on a variety of interesting projects. As Jim once said "I will NEVER retire!

Email: jim@jimmcmichael.com
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Shirley McMichael

CO-OWNER
Shirley has been a vital part of the business since day one, handling billing, accounting and customer relations among many other office tasks. . Although many of her responsibilities have been delegated, she continues to assist in critical office tasks and is especially valuable due to her years of experience.

Kelly McMichael Kramer

Office Manager
Kelly officially joined the business in January of 1996 with a degree in Tourism, Food & Lodging and a minor in Business from the University of Tennessee. However, as Jim's daughter, she has been involved in the business her entire life. Her role as Office Manager encompasses many daily tasks along with behind the scene projects that are included in the operation of the business.

Email: kelly@jimmcmichael.com

Mark Kramer

General Manager
Mark was hired in July of 1989 as a Graphic Designer and Sales Representative. He has helped to procure several of our clients over the years and helps with our company marketing. Mark also assists Jim in the managing of the business.

Email: mark@jimmcmichael.com

Austin Kramer

Operations Manager
Austin makes up the 3rd generation of Jim McMichael Signs. He was officially hired in November of 2016 with a degree in Marketing and Management. As Jim's grandson, he's been involved in the family business since he was in high school. Austin works closely with all the employees to ensure daily operations run smoothly and efficiently. During his free time, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and children.

Email:austin@jimmcmichael.com

MEET OUR TEAM Members

Clayton McKinney

Body Shop Foreman
Clayton started in September of 1986 working part time while he was still a student at Central High School in the Auto Body program. Since then he has become one of our longest standing full time employees and his current role is Body Shop Foreman and Estimator.

Email: clayton@jimmcmichael.com

Amanda West Wilkerson

Art Director/Sales
Amanda was hired in August of 2018 with a BA in Art from Carson-Newman University. Before moving to Knoxville from Middle Tennessee, she managed a screen printing company and operated as a freelance graphic designer.

Email: amanda@jimmcmichael.com

Jerald August Stringer

Sales/Graphic Designer
Austin became a member of our team in May 2022, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in the sign business in everything from initial sign designs to CNC routing and more.

Email: august@jimmcmichael.com
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Joseph Prager

SALES/GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Joseph was hired in September 2023. He holds decades of experience in the printing industry, from screen printing and signs to vehicle wraps.

Email:joseph@jimmcmichael.com

Joel VanDeGriff

Sales/Graphic Designer
Joe has worked in several facets of the business over the years. In February of 2013, he returned as a Graphic Designer specializing in the design work for vehicle wraps along with digital printing.

Email: joe@jimmcmichael.com

Phillip Barnabee

Sales/Graphic Designer
Phillip joined our team as an intern in February 2022 and transitioned to a full-time team member upon his graduation from Pellissippi College in May 2022.

Email: phillip@jimmcmichael.com

Sidney Stamps

Administrative Assistant
Sidney became a member of our Administrative team in November 2021. Born and raised in Knoxville, she graduated from the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga with a degree in Child and Family Studies.

Email: office@jimmcmichael.com