Trusted Partners.
Relevant Expertise.
Proven Results.
Our curated team is customized specifically for your project, aligning direct experience and specialized skill sets.
Blake and Lisa combine decades of experience in design, marketing, and mindful branding. Together, they offer a unique balance of big picture strategy and hands on creativity, rooted in a shared belief that good work, done well, drives both business success and community impact. Blake’s deep background in sustainable branding, leadership, and organizational growth complements Lisa’s expertise in design, storytelling, and digital strategy.
When you work with Lisa and Blake, you will feel supported, inspired, and confident. This duo brings a rare mix of industry know-how, aesthetic vision, and strategic clarity. Lisa is a creator at heart, shaping ideas, sharpening strategy, and driving bold design. Blake is a brand ecosystem engineer, balancing strategy and project flow while infusing her signature aesthetic that clients seek out time and again.
Lisa and Blake cannot wait to collaborate with you, so let’s get this party started! Fill out our contact form and set up your first meeting today.
Lisa Mckinney
Founder | Creative Director
Hello, I’m Lisa McKinney—nice to meet you! For over 15 years, I’ve been deeply immersed in the world of design and marketing, working with a wide range of clients, from small businesses and independent artists to national non-profits and top outdoor brands. This diverse journey has given me a unique combination of business insights, technical know-how, and a creative touch.
One of the most fulfilling parts of my career has been the chance to see other businesses grow and thrive. There’s nothing I enjoy more than working alongside passionate entrepreneurs—helping them overcome challenges, guiding them through opportunities, and celebrating their successes. These collaborations are more than just professional connections—they’re rich partnerships full of shared growth and discovery.
To ensure my clients get the best possible results, I often work with a network of thought partners who specialize in areas such as videography, copywriting, social media content management, website development, and data analysis. At Blue Dogs Media, we assemble customized teams for each project, bringing in the right experts based on the specific needs of your business.
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, I make it a priority to stay ahead of emerging trends across various platforms. Whether it’s brand development, digital strategies, or print campaigns, I bring a comprehensive, tailored approach to every project, ensuring that each business I work with not only reaches their marketing goals but often surpasses them. My work has been featured in publications like HOW, The New York Times, and Montana Addy’s, but the real reward for me is seeing my clients reach their full potential. Let’s take your brand to the next level together!
Blake Nicolazzo
Collaborator
Blake arrived in Missoula in 1995, drawn to its endless rivers and snowy mountains. She spent several years crisscrossing the country, shaping a marketing and sales career that began in high school, learning the ropes at her Dad’s PR firm in Boston, and led her to Outward Bound and later to Patagonia. She found joy in work that honored the natural world while supporting a just economy.
Inspired by businesses that balanced success with sustainability, she found her purpose and delved into the art of mindful branding—creating and growing companies with intention, inspired design, and a drive to help others succeed.
Blake has taught at the University of Montana and served on Missoula’s Zero Waste Advisory Committee, the City of Missoula’s Design Review Board, and the Sustainable Business Council. She is currently on the Advisory Board of Business for Montana’s Outdoors and volunteers her time with the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, and in a Montana-based mentorship program for women.
She believes in the quiet power of good work, done well.
Our team brings a great diversity of experience across multiple industries.
Bar Fly Social Club
Bikram Yoga Missoula
Canine Retreat
Cryo Method
Downtown Yoga
Electronics By Design
Fort Courage Child Care
Green Source Missoula
GLOW Sun Valley
Import Market
Moonlight Kitchens
Stevens & Co
Advanced Imaging
Alpine Physical Therapy
BMS (Biomedical Strategies)
Bangor Plastic and Hand Surgery
Camp Mak-A-Dream
CENTER
Community Medical Center
Eliza Kerr (Ayurvedic medicine)
Frenchtown Physical Therapy
Missoula Pediatric Dentistry
Stroke Onward
Western Montana Clinic
ClassroomWindow
Coca Cola
Ocean Spray
Rocky Mountain Development Group
Stride Rite
Biomimcry Institute
Common Good Missoula
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries
The Blackfoot Challenge
The Nature Conservancy of Montana
National Park Service
Prins Recycling
Planetmind
National Park Service
Western Sustainability Exchange
Yosemite Fire Management
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Darlings Waterfront Concerts
Fox Theater-Boulder
Gathering of the Vibes
Ned Fest
Pink Runway Project
Red Ants Pants
Tulagies-Boulder
Waterfront Concerts
Bikes Belong (People for Bikes)
Courtney Artnzen
Jeannette Rankin Peace Center
Missoula Community Foundation
Missoula Interfaith Collaborative
Motion Underground
Montana Food Bank
MEA-MFT
Stroke Across America
Stroke Onward
Tranquility Project
Women’s Voices for the Earth
Arthur Anderson
Bangor Savings Bank
Bank of Montana
United Bank of Switzerland
Acoustic Semi
Ariel Hyatt-New York
Assembly of Dust
Ben Weaver
Blue Dogs
Devon
Fluid
Jive
Leftover Salmon
Live Nation
Maceo Parker
Musician Magazine
Moe
Sally Taylor
Shanti Groove
Strangefolk
War Records-Boulder
SULIT
Vantage Travel
Chadwick’s of Boston
Cosmopolitan
Gemco
North Shore Trading
Balanced Rock Foundation
Bicycle Business Conference
Big Mountain
Big Mountain Club
Catalyst Communication
Darren Ralves-Athlete
Descent
Franklin Sports
Growth Cycle
Heather Sterling-Athlete
Lost Trail Ski Area
The Mad Mudder
Ratpod
Reebok
RiverShade
Schwinn
Scotty Ewing-Athlete
The Dirty Dash
Mark Twight-Athlete
Outdoor Industry Association