You might not know him, and may not have heard of him. But unless you鈥檝e been living under a rock, you鈥檝e seen his work all around town.

Brandon Galandy is the 30-year-old entrepreneur behind Hi-Lite Sign Service, which touts itself as 鈥渢he biggest little sign company in the Comox Valley.鈥� Though the young entrepreneur has only been in business five years, he鈥檚 earned a reputation as the go-to guy for installing Vancouver Island signage for some of Canada鈥檚 best-known companies.

Locally, Hi-Lite has been called upon to install the golden arches of the McDonald鈥檚 restaurant at the top of Ryan Road, as well as prominent new storefront signs for Mark鈥檚, Scion and Courtenay鈥檚 newest Tim Hortons. Elsewhere on the Island, he鈥檚 installed high-profile signage for Hudson鈥檚 Bay in Nanaimo鈥檚 Woodgrove Centre, and the Ford dealerships in Port Alberni and Port Hardy.

鈥淎 company鈥檚 image holds its weight,鈥� says Galandy. 鈥淎 sign is often what gives customers their first impression, so it鈥檚 essential to a company鈥檚 success. Some see it as a small role, but I see it as vital; I really enjoy doing my part to help other businesses succeed.鈥�

Galandy鈥檚 own success all started with a part-time job working for his uncle in the Okanagan eight years ago, which he describes as a 鈥渇ortunate accident.鈥�

鈥淭he trade kind of found me,鈥� he says with typical humility. 鈥淚 gained a lot of experience working with my uncle, and then later with another sign company here on the Island. But the past five years on my own is really where I鈥檝e learned the most. You work incredibly hard when you鈥檙e working for yourself.鈥�

That hard work has included long hours and continuous networking, plus collaboration with North America鈥檚 industry leader, Pattison Sign Group. Young, enthusiastic and fond of a good pun, Galandy is showing no signs of slowing down. He鈥檚 already looking south at potential contracts down-Island 鈥� but not, he says, if that expansion would come at the cost of sacrificing his service ideals locally.

鈥淚t鈥檚 not about who the client is or how big they are, it鈥檚 about what I can do for them given their needs and budget,鈥� he explains. 鈥淚 really enjoy working with local businesses at any level. We can design and install nearly any sign imaginable, so there really isn鈥檛 a job that鈥檚 too big or too small.鈥�

To learn more about Galandy and Hi-Lite Sign Service, visit www.hi-litesignservice.com or call 250-650-4059.