MARTI & BILL WITH A HAND-LETTERED BOAT IN 1996

MARTI & BILL WITH A HAND-LETTERED BOAT IN 1996

brad, Curt & Bill after painting a sign in downtown Portland in 1981

brad, Curt & Bill after painting a sign in downtown Portland in 1981

brad screen-printing in the early 90’s

brad screen-printing in the early 90’s

About

Founded in 1965 by Bill and Marti Ellsworth.

Bill Ellsworth, a sign and scenic pictorial artist for Foster and Kleiser and C.E. Stevens Company in the early 1950’s, saw the gap between fine sign writing and big billboard companies, this compelled him to start his own sign business. Billboard painting, wall signs, truck lettering, show cards, real estate signs, banners and window graphics became the mainstay of North Pacific Sign & Design.

Now owned and operated by Bill and Marti’s sons, Curt and Brad Ellsworth. Staying true to their roots, Curt and Brad continued painting wall signs; Known for such works as the Packy Wall, the Troutdale Tulips Tower, The Gold’s Gym murals (now 24 Hr Fitness), the Fairview Post Office mural, The Carlton Grain Tower mural and countless wall signs, some of which are over 40 years old.  With the changing times and the modernization of the industry they adapted the business to include digital printing and CNC dimensional signs.  

With a unique insight and long history, North Pacific Sign offers a professional method in the production of signs, murals and graphics.     

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1965!

Curt painting the veterans memorial at the memorial Colosseum in Portland Oregon — 1977

Curt painting the veterans memorial at the memorial Colosseum in Portland Oregon — 1977