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.
Lead Designer
Claire has been a valuable member of the Concept team since May 2021. Starting as a sales representative, she transitioned into the role of graphic designer in winter 2022. With dual degrees in Psychology and Graphic Design, Claire excels in transforming brand narratives into visual designs.
Outside of work, Claire enjoys outdoor activities like trail running, mountain biking, and skiing, often accompanied by her dog, Lander. She also creates captivating illustrations in her free time, showcasing her creativity beyond her professional role.
Head of Fulfillment & Promo Sales
Bethany is the Head of Fulfillment & Promo Sales departments here at Concept Design Studios. She has two handsome little boys and a husband that serves in the U.S. Army. Bethany’s goal is to help all customers find the best products to meet their promotional needs and find swag that is up-to-date on the newest trends. She has been with Concept since November 2022 and plans to be a part of the team for many years to come. You may not always see her in the office as Bethany and her husband move around a lot, but she is always available to answer a client’s questions.
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 loves to spend time with his wife Abby. He enjoys taking photos, camping, skiing, archery, and many other creative outlets. Stevie also enjoys going to church on Sundays and Wednesdays at Calvary Chapel Bozeman.
Apparel Sales Associate
Alli has recently joined the team at Concept, and has enjoyed learning new skills and using well trained ones! She loves all things creative and caring- cooking, baking, homemaking, furniture flipping, taking care of her many plants, gardening, reading, crocheting, and much more. These things help Alli focus on the beauty in life, as well as keeping her hands moving. Because of her hobbies, Alli has a special place at Concept- interacting with clients, translating their design wants and needs to Concept’s awesome design team, and keeping things organized and orderly.
Alli met her now husband at church when they were in fourth grade, after his family moved to Billings from Bozeman. They don’t even remember meeting, but by the time Junior year of high school came around, they knew they’d end up together. In 2020 Will and Alli started dating, a few years later they got engaged, and they got married in May of 2023. Will and Alli are currently living in Bozeman while Will completes his degree in Chemical Engineering!
Concept’s team has been a huge encouragement to Alli- being among such kind and friendly people makes the days go by quickly! She loves coming to work and getting to be creative in coming up with solutions and recommending design choices to clients. Concept’s core values – long lasting relationships with clients and co-workers, open and honest communication, great quality products, and efficiency – make Alli feel at home.
