Jamie’s strong industry knowledge and creative background has been delivering quality retail display systems at OPTO for more than 10 years. Fueled by espresso and an entrepreneurial spirit that doesn’t quit, she’ll make your goals her goals.
Apparel
Cannabis
Collegiate
Footwear
Gift and Souvenir
Grocery & Convenience
Media
Pop-Up & Temporary Retail
Specialty
Sporting Goods
Stadium
Collections
Products
The Modular Method
Evolve Collection
Reveal Collection
Edge Collection
Basics Collection
Classic Collection
ECO Collection
Snap! Collection
Pop-Up & Temporary Retail
Modular Millwork
Mobile Clamshell
Counters
Feature Fixtures
Freestanding
Mobile Clamshells
Pop-Up & Temporary Displays
Shadowboxes
Tables
Lighting
Accessories
Finishes & Materials
Custom Displays
How it works
5 simple steps
Our Capabilities
Full Environment Virtual Walkthroughs
See your fixtures in your space through our virtual-environment renderings. Preview your store before it even installs!
Robotic Welding
Robotic, MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding on various types of fabrication.
Rapid Prototyping
See a prototype of your custom display to speed up the concept to production time.
Powdercoating
Choose from unlimited custom colors and finishes. We powdercoat to specification or color match in-house.
Expert Craftsman
Our facility includes a sheet-metal shop, woodshop, and full CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) capabilities.
Precision Laser Cutting
The latest fiber optic laser technology can be used to cut to incredibly precise tolerances on sheet metal and tubes.
Global Distribution
Although we do business all over the world, we treat every client like they are one of our neighbors right here in Chicago, Illinois.
Lighting Integration
Our integrated power delivery system makes it quick, easy, and safe to add beautiful and dramatic lighting to most of our modular systems.
Custom Product Development
Our team will strike the balance between form and function to deliver a retail experience that is authentic to your brand, functional for your business, and memorable for your customers.
Our Solutions
Collegiate
SolutionsGift and Souvenir
SolutionsGrocery & Convenience
SolutionsPop-Up & Temporary Retail
SolutionsSporting Goods
SolutionsMeet Our Team
Jamie Poulos
Senior Vice President | Marketing & Design
Mike has earned the trust of both clients and colleagues through his creativity, thoughtfulness, and ability to anticipate just about anything that could happen in the retail design world. For problem solving, he’s your guy.
Mike Cassidy
Design Manager
Jimmy loves creating products above and beyond his client’s expectations. Getting down to the production floor and seeing them come to life is the highlight of his day, including new designs such as the Cash Wrap or Shadowbox system.
Jimmy Kopczynski
Vice President
Carolyn’s creativity, extensive design knowledge, and ability to problem solve allow her to regularly bring retail visions to life. She has an impressive ability to get projects completed efficiently, but it’s her keen eye for product finishes that gets everyone’s attention.
Carolyn Drolen
Business Development | Senior Designer
After four years at OPTO, Terry still learns something new every day. He’s an accomplished project manager who has worked in all facets of product development, helping the design team offer innovative solutions to his customers.
Terry Coyne
Project Manager
Lauren is a problem solver. Whether it is space planning a store layout or helping to train new colleagues, she’s the person for the job. She also works with her team to quote projects, create drawings, and serve their clients.
Lauren Greer
Project Manager | Senior Designer
With a background in retail and visual merchandising, Amanda understands her clients’ point of view. She loves helping them create the perfect space—and draws inspiration from Chicago’s artistic environment and architecture.
Amanda Bullen
Senior Designer | Account Development
OPTO spotted Jill’s talent and aptitude for retail design while she was still finishing up her design degree, and we swooped in and hired her. Jill draws her inspiration from architecture, Pinterest and the silver screen (big movie fan).
Jillian Hecker
Senior Designer | Account Development
Efficient and detail-oriented, Gabby finds the collaborative nature of designing stores and organizing merchandise on systems an exhilarating process. And there’s nothing more rewarding for her than seeing a retail design project on paper come to life.
Gabby Hernandez
Senior Designer | Account Development
Steven’s strong passion for retail comes from the excitement his clients show every time they see the finished product. Working hands-on with the engineers on prototyping, assembling, installing, or training is always a good day.
Steven Schultz
Product Development Coordinator | Finish Carpenter
Jordan is that person who can take an idea from a thumbnail sketch to a fully designed and engineered fixture. Whether he’s deep in CAD software, or down on the production floor, Jordan finds inspiration everywhere he goes.
Jordan Swartzentruber
Design Engineer
With a keen eye for beauty, Tomasz ensures that his fixture designs are both usefully functional and attractive, the way retail spaces need them to be. Tomasz derives his inspiration from nature and science, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a fierce competitor, particularly in chess!
Tomasz Giba
Senior Design Engineer
Visit our SHOWROOM
There’s no better way to experience all that OPTO has to offer than in person. Meet with our team of designers and engineers, or tour the factory where your fixtures are made. Spend an afternoon, a day, or stop by for a coffee—we’d love for you to drop in and see how we pay attention to retail.
