Laurel Briggs, a native of southern Oregon, has built a career combining creativity, marketing, and a deep understanding of the local community. She began in Salem, working for a local magazine while earning her English degree at Willamette University. After an internship at an advertising agency in Philadelphia and graduate studies in Communications and Marketing at Cal State Fullerton, Laurel returned to the West Coast ready to bring her ideas to life.

Her early career included marketing commercial tile, teaching journalism, and working as a webmaster, graphic designer, and writer for Asante Health System. She later earned her real estate broker’s license and marketed local development projects, including the Bella Vita in downtown Medford.

In 2009, Laurel founded Creative Marketing & Design (CM&D), opening the first office in downtown Medford. Today, with offices in Jacksonville, CM&D provides web development, marketing strategy, and design services to businesses, non-profits, and government organizations.

Laurel’s mix of local knowledge, creative experience, and big-city expertise gives her clients a unique marketing edge, helping them stand out and connect with their audiences.

In her free time, Laurel enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, and rafting with her husband and two daughters.