about us
It starts with an idea, it ends with a smile.
With backgrounds in Industrial Design, Product Development, Art Curation, and Fabrication, our team works together to sweat the small stuff.
Aside from our design abilities, we have a fabrication shop with capability for large format printing, sign making, custom displays, artwork and more.
Got an idea? Let’s make it happen.
our team
Sean Martinelli
Owner + Founder
about
AKA The Captain of the AOD Friendship. In 2018 while Sean was a freelancer, a client pushed him to start his own company. Not having the ability to turn down any challenge, he enthusiastically agreed. All he needed was a name. Staring at the keyboard, sweat trickling down his brow, he watched as a bead dripped onto the alt option key of his MacBook Pro, and Alt Option Design was born.
With a background in industrial design, and over 8 years of experience designing, fabricating, and installing Environmental Graphics, Sean has left many high profile clients with smiles on their faces.
John Records
Design Lead
about
AKA Mr. Level Headed Louis. John’s day starts with several cups of coffee and a funky playlist. John’s design background covers product development, custom playground design, furniture design, and graphic art. His diverse experience keeps him open-minded and is constantly looking for new approaches to the design process. He loves to push his creativity on every project while balancing ease of manufacturing and efficient production. When he’s not designing, he’s usually outdoors!
Kilian Elton
Production Manager
Patrick Toohey
Project Manager
what we stand for
A few principles that drive our work.
Improving the human experience.
how we work
Strategy
We collaborate with our clients to develop a vision for the end product. We then tailor the stages of our process to suit the project.
services
ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
ART CONSULTING
WAYFINDING MASTER PLANNING
INFORMATION HIERARCHIES
BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Design
We take the insights gathered during the strategy phase to outline the constraints and requirements that frame the design approach to each project.
services
WAYFINDING
GRAPHIC DESIGN
INFORMATION DESIGN
EXHIBIT DESIGN
VISUAL BRANDING
PACKAGING
3D VISUALIZATION
ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING
SIGNAGE
Implementation
During design, we are constantly evaluating how each element can be produced and installed, with an eye towards efficiency and an emphasis on quality.
services
Custom fabrication
Production
Interior + Exterior Installations
Fabrication and Installation of:
Custom framed art
Wall graphics
Window graphics
Indoor and outdoor signage
how we work
Strategy
We collaborate with our clients to develop a vision for the end product. We then tailor the stages of our process to suit the project.
services
ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGN
ART CONSULTING
WAYFINDING MASTER PLANNING
INFORMATION HIERARCHIES
BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Design
We take the insights gathered during the strategy phase to outline the constraints and requirements that frame the design approach to each project.
services
WAYFINDING
GRAPHIC DESIGN
INFORMATION DESIGN
EXHIBIT DESIGN
VISUAL BRANDING
PACKAGING
3D VISUALIZATION
ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING
SIGNAGE
Implementation
During design, we are constantly evaluating how each element can be produced and installed, with an eye towards efficiency and an emphasis on quality.
services
Custom fabrication
Production
Interior + Exterior Installations
Fabrication and Installation of:
Custom framed art
Wall graphics
Window graphics
Indoor and outdoor signage