Our team here at Concept Design Studios is made up of a wide variety of people from different backgrounds. We all work hard to fulfill the needs of our clients while also enjoying the company of one another. Continue reading below to find out a bit about the wonderful people working hard to create your t-shirts, logos, websites, signs, and more.
President and Founder
If you have questions about anything related to growing a business, Comfort is the first person you should talk to! With a background in graphic design, Comfort saw a need for local businesses to have better marketing solutions for all their print, signs, promotional products and websites and to be able to work with a single local company who understands their needs.
Comfort, born in Kenya, East Africa, grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she met Steve in high school. They have been together ever since. Steve came out to graduate school at MSU, and Comfort followed shortly thereafter. Montana has been their home since 2002. When not working, Comfort enjoys spending time with her daughter. Favorite things to do when out of the office are hiking with her family, reading a good book (yes, lots of times business books!), and exploring new places around Montana.
Comfort values Concept’s incredible team of experts who work together so well. All small businesses have their challenges, but she is motivated to wake up every morning by the prospect of working alongside such amazing people.
Marketing and Digital Services
Steve works with our clients to build custom digital solutions, from websites to digital marketing strategy. Before working at Concept, Steve honed his problem solving and coding skills at Montana State University while pursuing a PhD in Physics. Since moving to Bozeman in 2002, he’s spent as much time outside as possible biking, fishing, backpacking, gardening and golfing. Steve loves exploring new ideas in the world of the internet and small business growth strategies and puts those to work for our clients.
Steve also oversees our apparel production team.
Steve was born in Panama, Central America, and grew up all over the world. When not working, Steve is a man of many interests and aims at perfecting his hobby du jour. He loves to golf, cook, do wood-working projects, play violin, and take his daughter biking. His love of the outdoors was a draw to Montana and remains one of the perks of working here.
Pit Boss
Bobb Clanton, with Concept Design Studios is currently in the Witness Protection Program and living in Venezuela.
In reality, Bobb Clanton is the pit boss at Concept Design Studios. He is a self-taught designer and producer with experience in signs, logo design, banners, vehicle graphics, and much more. Bobb first started designing and making signs in 1992. Though things have changed drastically in his 20+ years of working in the marketing industry, he is adamant about staying up-to-date and proficient with all the current methods and trends.
Bobb joined Concept Design Studios in 2014 after a lengthy stay in Costa Rica and Panama, from which some thought he may never return. Bobb is also the bass player and sings for the popular Montana-based band The Max. Bobb enjoys riding motorcycles and traveling. When not making signs, playing shows, or riding motorcycles, Bobb is aiming to visit every corner of the planet – which currently includes 48 U.S. States (all but Alaska & Maine) and 23 countries and counting.
Production Assistant
Dakota has been working on the production side of Concept since October 2018. You can find him working alongside Bobb printing shirts, constructing signage, and doing installs. With a love of art, design, and working with his hands, jumping on the Concept team has been a great fit. Getting the chance to work on such diverse projects with an exceptional team keeps Dakota on his toes and makes it fun to come to work each day.
Outside of work you can find Dakota working on a wide array of hobbies such as leather carving, art, cooking, music, and making jewelry and furniture. He also finds enjoyment in the outdoors with hunting, shooting, fishing, archery, and just spending time in nature.
The future for Dakota is broad with adventures to embark on, challenges to conquer, and dreams to fulfill, but he hopes that his faith, love for his family, and his heart for those around him will be a positive influence on those around him.
Head of Fulfillment & Promotional Sales
Bethany serves as the Head of Fulfillment and Promotional Sales at Concept Design Studios. With a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences, she is dedicated to helping customers identify the most effective promotional products and stay ahead of industry trends. Since joining the team in November 2022, Bethany has become an integral part of the company’s operations and is committed to supporting both clients and colleagues for the long term.
In her role, Bethany oversees the fulfillment process and drives sales initiatives, ensuring each client receives top-tier service and innovative solutions. Although her family’s frequent relocations due to her husband’s service in the U.S. Army keep her on the move, she remains fully engaged and available to meet clients’ needs, no matter her location.
Bethany is a proud mother to three young boys and a supportive partner to her husband, balancing her professional and personal life with dedication and excellence.
Apparel Sales
Sadee Johnson started working for Concept in the spring of 2024 and leads the apparel sales team as well as helps with design. She holds a B.S in Psychology and a B.F.A. in Studio Arts from Montana State University.
A Bozeman native, Sadee’s roots in Bozeman, various travels and experiences living in different cultures, and different occupations have shaped her to cultivate an ethos of connection in all her interactions. She sees marketing and specifically the apparel/design field as an integral aspect of understanding, defining, and representing a business’ identity, so they can be known within the community.
When she’s not at the office, Sadee loves spending time with her husband enjoying Bozeman’s beauty, enjoying a good meal and glass of wine with friends, working on an art project for her house, throwing pottery in her studio, or reading a book.
Web Marketing Associate
Stevie Crawford joined Concept Design Studios in June of 2023 after graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Business Marketing and a minor in Photography.
Stevie works on the Web & Marketing Team and brings web building experience along with his passion for marketing and photography. Whether you have questions about branding, web building, website imagery, messaging, or digital advertising, Stevie is excited to do whatever he can to help you solve your problems and bring your projects to completion.
In his free time, Stevie enjoys spending time with his wife and pursuing creative outlets such as photography, camping, skiing, and archery.
