laurie.

Laurie oversees the firm’s client relationships and is the main point of contact for all projects. With more than 20 years of experience in account and project management, she is our client advocate. Laurie guides clients through what can be a complex process of discovery, creation, production, and execution, maintaining the client’s comfort level and understanding through each step. She ensures that there is no communication gap between client and company. In addition to working for 10 years as Associate Publisher and National Advertising Director for Sun Valley Magazine, a national lifestyle publication, Laurie has successfully managed sales accounts for Jackson Hole Magazine, Park City Magazine, the Aspen Sojourner and Idaho Golf Magazine. She served as the Asian Affairs Coordinator for Maruha Nichiro Holdings and as National Sales Executive for Pentair & Hitachi Koki USA. Laurie holds a B.S. in Advertising and Business Marketing from the University of Idaho. An Idahoan for more than 30 years, Laurie lives in Hailey with her husband, Matt, and dogs, Reece and May. 

sarah.

In addition to creating strong brands with unique visual identities, Sarah designs and manages website development at CMG. She ensures that the functionality of the backend technology matches the beauty of the frontend design. After a stint as the publication designer for Sun Valley Magazine, where she met her future partners, Sarah landed in Cincinnati at the Justice & Young Advertising Agency. At Justice & Young, she worked on award-winning ad campaigns. Recognizing the need for solid client relationships, meeting time-sensitive deadlines, and exceptional design, Sarah returned to the Wood River Valley and founded Clear Mind Graphics. She has a keen appreciation for not only the lifestyle and natural beauty of the area, but also the strong sense of community that pervades the valley. Sarah holds a B.S. in Advertising and Graphic Design. Sarah lives blissfully in Picabo with her husband, Jake; dogs, Mr. Smith and Willa; kitty, Z; and a gaggle of chickens.

meet the team.

adam.
writer & editor

vanessa.
graphic designer

amith.
web application manager

youssef.
wordpress developer