ABOUT US
FAMILY-DRIVEN CRAFTSMANSHIP SINCE 2008
CNC & Milling By Design began as a garage-based dream in El Monte, California, where three relatives combined their complementary strengths to reimagine custom fabrication.
What started with hand-built kitchen cabinets has evolved into a full-scale manufacturing corporation serving restaurants, retailers, and designers across Southern California—and beyond.
OUR STORY
YEAR, MILESTONE & IMPACT
2008
2013
2018
TODAY
The Garage Origin – Alejandro Rodríguez leveraged decades of fabrication know-how while Alexis Rodríguez introduced modern design and engineering. Judith Uribe provided the operational rigor that kept projects on schedule and clients informed.​
First custom kitchens installed; reputation for precision and warmth established.
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First Workshop—South El Monte
Investment in advanced routers and edge-banders expanded our capabilities from wood cabinetry to mixed-material millwork.
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Launch of CNC & MillDesign, Pomona
A purpose-built facility with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC equipment, metal-working bays, upholstery stations, and a climate-controlled finishing room—marking the birth of our current family corporation.
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A Complete Turnkey Partner
Integrated design, prototyping, fabrication, upholstery, metalwork, and finishing—all under one roof, delivering projects nationwide.
OUR FUNDERS
MASTER
FABRICATOR
• Alejandro Rodríguez
Four decades of hands-on experience in woodworking and metal fabrication inform every production detail.​
DESIGN & ENGINEERING LEAD
• Alexis Rodríguez
Industrial-design graduate who transforms raw concepts into manufacturable CAD models and CNC toolpaths.
INNOVATION & OPERATIONS
• Judith Uribe
Strategic thinker who combines lean management with client-centric service to ensure deadlines and budgets align.
• OUR MISSION
To merge precise engineering with artisan craftsmanship, providing hospitality and retail clients with custom fixtures that elevate spaces, endure heavy use, and convey genuine warmth.
• OUR VISION
To become the West Coast’s benchmark for integrated, technology-driven fabrication—where craftsmanship, innovation, and family values converge to shape inspiring spaces, set new industry standards, and generate lasting opportunities for our team, clients, and community.
CORE VALUES
DELIVERING SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP
Family at the Core
Relationships first, business second.
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Relentless Quality
“Good enough” is never good enough.
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Transparent Communication
Clear quotes and weekly progress updates.
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Innovation Through Technology
Continuous investment in CNC, CAD/CAM, and finishing systems.
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Community Commitment
Apprenticeships and local sourcing whenever possible.
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As we expand our facilities and adopt new technologies: robotic sanding, AI-driven nesting, eco-friendly coatings.
Our family promise remains unchanged: deliver superior craftsmanship with the personal touch that only a family-run company can provide.
