Quik Signs
Spearfish, SD
Quik Signs
Spearfish
About Quik Signs
Our business model is to make your business successful. We measure our success by yours!
Quik Signs was started with the mission of making local and regional businesses more successful with creative marketing approaches and signage. We’ve built solid relationships with our clients by helping them meet their objectives. Quik Signs solves your marketing challenges with a variety of creative products and services. We also understand that quality is an important part of your business and reputation and we set the same quality standards for our products. We would enjoy working with you on your next creative marketing project and helping you reach your objectives.
Our Story
How did your business get started?
We started Quik Signs based on the lack of signage companies in the area.
What inspired you to open this business?
Wanting to use my degrees that I earned from BHSU.
How long have you been in the Black Hills area?
16 years
What do you love most about being part of the local community?
I was born and raised in Spearfish and it’s been fun to watch the community grow and be a part of it.
Customer Experience
What can customers expect when they visit you for the first time?
We have a great team of talented graphic designers and production crew that make your dreams become a reality.
What’s the atmosphere or vibe of your business?
Fun, vibrant and energetic.
What do people always come back for?
Our customers become friends. We have great relationships with our customers who trust us to help build up their companies.
What are you most proud to offer customers?
We have a wide range of products. From trophies to business cards, stickers, vehicle wraps and any sort of signage.
Kelsie Darling
Quik Signs Owner/Creative Director
After having interviewed for several jobs after earning her masters degree from BHSU, Kelsie decided to embark on an adventure and start Quik Signs. Kelsie loves spending time in the sunshine with her family and friends—hiking, biking, gardening, and camping. Kelsie enjoys pushing herself and her team to continually learn and grow as individuals and invest themselves in the community.
Outdoor Adventures
Trail Talk
What’s your favorite trail in the Black Hills and why?
Sunday Gulch – I love the variety and doing the trail backwards.
Most memorable experience on a Black Hills trail?
Hiking the Flume Trail from A to B.
What’s always in your backpack (your must-carry items)?
Chapstick
Who is your favorite hiking/adventure partner?
My manager Abby
What are your top tips for people exploring the Hills?
Bring more water than you think you need!
Is there a trail in the Black Hills you think everyone should experience at least once?
Black Elk Peak
What Black Hills season do you love exploring in most — and why?
Summer! I love the sunshine and the heat 😊
Favorite trail snack or post-hike treat?
Strawberries with nutella.
What’s the coolest place you’ve explored outside the Black Hills?
Belize
If you could pick one dream destination for an outdoor trip, where would you go?
Fiji
Favorite national park or public land you’ve visited?
Badlands
What’s one piece of gear you can’t live without?
Good hiking shoes
What trail do you recommend for beginners?
Lookout
What trail do you recommend for those wanting a challenge?
Saint Elmo’s Peak
One piece of advice you’d give someone new to hiking or biking the Black Hills:
Enjoy the journey.
What outdoor activity do you enjoy most besides hiking? (Biking, fishing, climbing, trail running, etc.)
Gravel Biking, the Mickelson Trail is by far my favorite!