Photos by Lauren Gryniewski of Round Three Photography || Build by Hagstrom Builder, Architecture by Imprint Architecture + Design

Sara and Jeremy Imhoff, owners and founders of Imprint Architecture + Design, lead a tiny, yet mighty team, but that hands-on, tailored approach has allowed their architectural vision and purpose to not only shine but also stay grounded in what truly matters: serving clients, fostering creativity, and enriching the surrounding community. This year’s ambitious business goals align perfectly with exactly that—read on to learn more about the partners’ shared dreams and plans for the future of Imprint.
MD: What are your biggest goals or resolutions for Imprint this year?
IA+D: Our biggest goal is to expand our design presence within the Midwest region, attracting new clientele and working relationships with builders and industry partners.
Are there specific challenges you’re aiming to tackle this year?
As a small business, we wear all the hats. We would like to lessen the load by continuing to incorporate efficient business tools, strategies, and professionals to assist with nondesign-related business efforts. In that aspect, we can continue to use our professional experience and focus our efforts on creating meaningful, engaging architecture with our clients and the community.

How do you plan to improve your client experience?
We pride ourselves on excellent communication, design knowledge, and construction coordination. As a small firm, our clients are working directly with us and receiving a personalized, exceptionally designed, and tailored project to fit their needs. In making sure each project we take on benefits our clients and our firm—as well as assisting in assembling a build team for our clients who share these same values—we will continue to be able to offer this high level of service in 2025.
Are there any creative risks or experimental projects you want to pursue?
We might turn over the keys to our Instagram account to our 15-year-old for a week. We will see what happens!
What’s the biggest change you hope to see in the design industry this year?
[Sara] has been part of the AIA-MN Licensure Pathways task force for the past two years. Our goal is to create, and have passed, an updated pathway to licensure through the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID (Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design).