John Deane

John comes from a diverse design background. He earned his Bachelors degree in Graphic Design from Portland Community College after serving in the US Navy. In the mid 60’s he was head designer for a Portland label company, then a packaging company where he designed complex packaging prototypes.

In 1977, the Deane family (John, Debbie and 3 children) moved to Vancouver where, after a four year stint at a sign company, he and Debbie started Deane’s Graphics, Inc. in 1981. Since then, Deane’s Graphics has grown to be one of the most respected design firms in Southwest Washington. In 1988, Deane’s Graphics moved to it’s current location at 302 W. 39th Street in Vancouver, Washington, where their client list ranges from start-ups to major companies in Clark County and beyond.

Debbie Deane

Debbie grew up in the printing business. She took on graphics duties while in high school and learned every aspect of printing from start to finish. This grassroots training molded her high ethical and professional standards, as well as her understanding of the importance of customer service and employee relations.

When Deane’s Graphics was founded in 1981, husband John and Debbie put their printing and graphics skills to work. She has sinced moved to the front office where she performs general operating procedures as well as proofreading, copywriting and editing.

Brian Ellefson


Brian has over 31 years of experience in the printing and design industry. He joined Deane's Graphics in 1990 and is an integral part of team projects from concept to completion. He enjoys getting customers excited about their projects and the many ways that graphics can help grow their business.

Along with keeping blackberries from taking over his property, Brian has 2 young grandsons that keep him very busy.



Sheri Deane-Shorten


Sheri grew up watching Deane's Graphics grow. She absorbed an astonishing amount of knowledge simply by exposure to daily activities of the business. Sheri later took a job at Kinko’s, when she lived in Southern California. After a short time, she was accepted into a design group in Cathedral City, CA where she honed her art skills and design savy. She also worked at a professional “color house" when she moved back to Vancouver where she did extensive image work and prepress production.

Sheri rejoined Deane's Graphics as a Graphic Designer and has made invaluable contributions to the company. Her people skills have made her a "requested" contact by many clients, and she has brought fresh and exciting graphics and marketing skills to the business.

Sheri and her husband, Jeremy, have a 2-year-old son, Beau.