nice to meet you.
ali koski.
Do-er of all the things.
owner :: printer :: designer :: fire-putter-outer
Ali is the go-to gal for all things branding. She is the problem solver and creative thinker that her clients rely on when it comes to promoting their brand or organization. Happy to take the time to sit with you to discuss what direction you want to take your business and how the services at AHA! can get you there.
As the daughter of two entrepreneurs and raised in small business, it was only natural for Ali to open her own shop after relocating to Coeur d'Alene from Washington State after high school. AHA! Creative opened it doors in the heart of Downtown in late 2009 and has been serving the printing and creative needs of our community ever since. Ali embraces opportunities to team up with local art and outreach programs such as Emerge, North Idaho Pride Alliance and Kootenai Environmental Alliance as well as taking on High School and College Interns as job shadows in the shop. Originally a one-woman show, her team now consists of 3 other printers and artists who all collaborate to produce custom design work and top-notch products. She is passionate about production and has built her business on not only branding her clients, but working with them on marketing and print strategies to achieve measurable results. Between AHA! Creative, The Traveling T and being the mom of 3 sons, Ali loves to stay busy and continue to push herself in new artistic ways that benefit both those she works with and the clients she serves.
laci pinion.
the Wizard behind the curtain.
lead designer :: project execution :: nutritional support
Laci joined the crew in 2014 and has proven to be critical to execution of all the things at AHA! Chances are if you stop in, she’s your gal. Laci holds down the fort and is happy to talk with you about your project needs. By the way… she’s also a total BOSS when it comes to logo design. She is the creative genius behind many of the logos we have launched in the past 5 years and is the reason we are able to meet all the deadlines all the time.
Laci graduated from the University of Idaho in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design. She and her husband love to hike, ski and enjoy all the outdoorsy things here in the Inland Northwest. They have an adorable pup named Coal who accompanies them along the way!