You can edit your template and before or after the signature add a conditional to display an image based on the usergroup of the poster...
in VB3 the condition would be:
Code:
<if condition="is_member_of($post, 9, 10, 11)">
<img src="images/misc/myimage.gif" border="0" />
</if>
That would show myimage.gif to any users part of usergroups 9, 10, or 11... you can add or remove more usergroups as needed.
In VB4 this should do the same thing:
Code:
<vb:if condition="is_member_of($post, 9, 10, 11)">
<img src="images/misc/myimage.gif" border="0" />
</vb:if>