Nearly 30 Years of Craftsmanship, Community, and Custom Signs
Gator Graphics has been helping Missouri businesses get noticed since 1998. We are a family-run sign company based in Warrensburg, MO, built on great people, quality materials, and a passion for doing the work right.
Our Story
Gator Graphics was founded in 1998 by Dean Wille, a Warrensburg native who graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 1997 with a degree in automotive technology. The entrepreneurial drive runs in the family. Dean's father owned a body shop, and that same hands-on, build-it-right mentality became the foundation of everything Gator Graphics stands for.
What started as a local sign shop has grown into one of the most recognized custom sign companies in Central Missouri. Over nearly 30 years, we have expanded our services, grown our team, and extended our reach across a 200-mile radius, but the core of who we are has never changed. We design, fabricate, and install everything in-house, and we treat every client's project like it matters...because it does.
What Drives Us
For nearly 30 years, Gator Graphics has built a reputation as Warrensburg and Central Missouri's trusted custom sign company by blending the highest-quality materials, first-class fabrication and manufacturing, world-class craftsmanship, and a streamlined installation process. We have relentlessly turned our clients' vision into reality, one custom sign at a time. We actively listen, collaborate, and dare to be bold with every commercial signage project that comes through our door. We will continue to provide the best quality, service, and loyalty the sign industry offers. Whether it's your first project with us or your fifty-first, we're glad you decided to "Say It With Style!"
The Gator Graphics Guarantees
Community: We remember where we come from and who we represent. We guarantee to produce big-town signs with the same small-town values our customers have enjoyed for nearly 30 years.
Conviction:
We never accept mediocrity. It is not just about hoping to get the job done. It is a belief at our core that we will get the job done. We either "Do. Or do not. There is no try."
Family: Not just another F-word here at Gator Graphics. We fight like family, love like family, and celebrate like family. That applies to our team and to every client we work with.
Quality:
We never sacrifice our reputation or our craftsmanship by taking the easy road. Every material, every weld, every installation reflects the standard we hold ourselves to.
Tenacity:
We accept every challenge with a smile on our faces. Our team consistently pushes the boundaries to remain at the forefront of the sign industry, and we do not back down from a difficult project.
Value:
We will always compete on value over price. The combined knowledge and experience of our team guarantees the quality and timeliness you expect, every single time.
Meet the Team
Gator Graphics is made up of a talented, dedicated group of people who take pride in what they build. Here is the crew behind every sign, wrap, awning, and installation that leaves our Warrensburg shop.
Dean Wille
OWNER
About Dean
Dean founded Gator Graphics in 1998 after earning his degree in automotive technology from the University of Central Missouri. He got the business owner's gene from his father, who also ran his own shop, and has spent nearly 30 years channeling that same drive into building one of Central Missouri's most recognized custom sign companies. Dean has expertise across every area of the business and is deeply committed to delivering the best signage in Missouri. When he is not in the shop, Dean can usually be found on the racetrack, where he pursues his passion for motorsports on the weekends.
C.J. Webster
Chief Operating Officer
About C.J.
C.J. was born and raised in Trabuco Canyon, CA. In the spring of 2016, after his professional baseball career ended, he made Missouri his new home. He currently resides in Warrensburg, with his beautiful wife, Chelsy, and their two amazing children, Athena and Apollo.
He was a collegiate Academic All-American catcher and was fortunate enough to play for the 16U and 18U USA National teams in his youth. Collegiately, he played at Cal State Fullerton and Northwestern State University (LA). He extended his playing career with a short but amazing experience in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. Unfortunately, his playing career was upended by an unexpected injury that led to his early retirement in the fall of 2015. He earned a master’s degree in communications and a double bachelor’s degree in communications and business management with a double minor in history and marketing. His professional career has spanned various industries, including pressure-sensitive adhesives,
commercial roofing, SMB consulting, and wholesale distribution. He held sales leadership and multiple executive roles before joining Gator Graphics. In the last decade, he has consulted for over 30 small businesses in Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Olathe, Overland Park, Sedalia, and surrounding areas.
He takes great pride in his sales acumen, leadership skills, and ability to generate value and guaranteed results. He enjoys movies, travel, racing, bird hunting, and, above all else, being a father. His personal mantra is, “Fuel the Jet”.
Stephanie Hursh
Office Manager
About Stephanie
Stephanie joined Gator Graphics in December 2016 and has been a cornerstone of the operation ever since. She manages all office functions, handles layouts for banners and specialty print services, and maintains close relationships with clients across the board. Known affectionately around the shop as the "office mom," Stephanie brings warmth, organization, and a commitment to customer service that has become a hallmark of the Gator Graphics experience.
A Clinton, Missouri native, Stephanie lives in Centerview with her husband Rodney and their two kids, Brendan and Carsen. She is a passionate Chiefs and Royals fan, an avid photographer, and a devoted Italian food enthusiast.
Ryan Roberts
Install Technician
About Ryan
Ryan has been part of the Gator Graphics installation team since July 2000, bringing decades of hands-on experience to every project he touches. Originally from Nebraska, Ryan now calls Knob Noster, Missouri home. His background in construction and painting, combined with his years at Gator Graphics, make him one of the most skilled and dependable technicians in the shop. When he is off the clock, Ryan enjoys fishing and playing pool.
Billy McTighe
Fabrication Manager
About Billy
Billy has been a technician for Gator Graphics since June 2018. We are very proud to have his expertise on the Gator Graphics team. Billy has experience in construction and painting on top of the skills he has obtained at Gator Graphics. Billy enjoys going on cruises...a lot.
Greg Mauer
Designer
About Greg
Greg was born in Topeka, KS. He has lived in Missouri for nine years with his longtime partner, Melissa. His passion for art started at a young age and ultimately became the catalyst in a life of doing what he loves. In 1981 he received an art degree in Commercial Advertising and went on to work in the industry creating art for companies such as Ford, Budweiser, NASA, SeaWorld, Bass Pro, Cabela's and Air Force One, to name a few.
He is a self-taught airbrush artist and has spent over 40 years working in the airbrush industry, creating art on motorcycles, cars and various other items, having won several awards and having his work shown in magazines such as Urban Bagger and American Iron.
When he's not working on his old 1962 Ford F100, his love of nature keeps him outdoors every chance he gets, bowhunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching and hanging out with Melissa and his Neapolitan Mastiff Gracie Lou. Greg's favorite quote and personal mantra is "A Big Mouth Don't Make A Big Man" - John Wayne
Who We Work With
Gator Graphics serves a wide range of businesses, organizations, and industries across Central Missouri and the Kansas City metro. Our clients trust us for our quality, our reliability, and the fact that we handle everything in-house from start to finish.
- Healthcare facilities and medical offices
- Contractors, real estate developers, and development companies
- Architects and construction firms
- Banks and financial institutions
- Schools, universities, and athletic programs
- Municipalities and government organizations
- Retail businesses and storefronts
- Restaurants and hospitality businesses
- Industrial facilities and warehouses
Based in Warrensburg. Built for Missouri.
Our shop is at 404 W. Young Ave. in Warrensburg, MO, and we serve businesses within a 200-mile radius. That includes communities throughout Central Missouri and into the Kansas City metro and Kansas suburbs. If you are not sure whether we cover your area, just give us a call.
Frequently Asked Questions
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