Remote Design Department · Sign Shops & Sign Companies
Your Sign Shop'sDesign Department— On Demand.
Production-ready sign proofs in Illustrator — delivered fast, on subscription. No in-house hire. No freelancer delays.
Starter from $249/mo · No setup fees · Cancel any time
Simple Process
How It Works
From request to production-ready file — in three steps.
Submit Your Request
Log in to your client portal and submit a proof request with your project details — sign type, dimensions, colors, and any brand files or references.
We Design It
A professional designer creates your production-ready proof in Adobe Illustrator, built to your shop's exact specifications and ready for your workflow.
Get It Back Fast
Receive your completed proof within your plan's turnaround window. Request revisions through the portal, or approve it and move straight to production.
Try Before You Subscribe.
Every new shop gets 2 free proofs — no credit card required. If the quality speaks for itself, one flat monthly rate covers everything.
Starter
For shops testing the water with outsourced design.
- ✓5 proofs per month
- ✓2-business-day turnaround
- ✓2 revision rounds per proof
- ✓Production-ready Illustrator files
- ✓PDF proof previews
- ✓Client brand profile stored on file
- ✓Email support
- ✓Additional proofs available at $45/proof
Professional
For shops that need reliable, fast output without hiring in-house.
- ✓12 proofs per month
- ✓Includes 5 RUSH proofs per month (counted within the 12)
- ✓1-business-day turnaround — guaranteed
- ✓3 revision rounds per proof
- ✓Illustrator, PDF, and PNG files
- ✓Dedicated designer who learns your shop's style
- ✓Client brand profile & style notes on file
- ✓Onboarding call to align on your shop's standards
- ✓Priority email support
- ✓Additional proofs available at $35/proof
Studio
For high-volume shops that need a designer on demand.
- ✓Unlimited proofs per month
- ✓Includes 10 RUSH proofs per month
- ✓1-business-day turnaround — guaranteed
- ✓Unlimited revision rounds
- ✓All file formats
- ✓Dedicated designer + full brand profile management
- ✓Onboarding call + quarterly check-ins
- ✓Phone & priority support
Not sure which plan fits your volume?
Book a 30-minute call with our lead designer and we'll figure it out together. No pressure.
No subscription needed
One proof, no subscription.
Channel letters, monument signs, vehicle graphics, and more — priced by complexity. Pay once, get production-ready files.
Real Shops, Real Results
Sign Shops Love It
Shops that switched to VIKAI Design don't go back.
We were spending 2–3 days per proof internally. With VIKAI, I get professional Illustrator files back by the next morning. Our install crew is happier and our clients notice the difference.
Mark D.
General Manager, Summit Signs & Graphics
I tried hiring in-house once. The overhead, the slow days, the HR headaches — it wasn't worth it. VIKAI is a fraction of the cost and twice as productive.
Rachel T.
Owner, FastLane Sign Co.
The proofs are clean, production-ready, and consistent every single time. I've referred three other shops already. This service pays for itself in the first week.
Jason W.
Owner, Pacific Edge Signworks
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you subscribe.
Turnaround depends on your plan. Starter subscribers receive proofs within 3 business days. Professional subscribers get proofs within 1 business day. Studio subscribers get same-day turnaround. Rush requests can be accommodated on Studio plans.
All plans include production-ready Adobe Illustrator (.ai) files and PDF proof previews. Professional plans also include PNG exports. Studio plans include all formats. Every file is built for production — properly layered, outlined fonts, and CMYK-ready.
Submit revision feedback through your client portal and we'll update the proof. Starter plans include 2 revision rounds per proof. Professional and Studio plans include unlimited revision rounds. We revise until the proof is exactly right.
We design proofs for channel letters, monument signs, pylon signs, vehicle wraps, banners, window graphics, architectural signage, trade show displays, and more. If your shop installs it, we can proof it.
Yes — you can pause or cancel any time from your client portal dashboard. There are no cancellation fees and no long-term contracts. Your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period.
At minimum: sign type, finished dimensions, and the client's color preferences or brand guidelines. The more context you provide — reference images, substrate, installation environment — the stronger your first proof will be.