About Creative Marketing & Design
Creative thinking.
Personal connection.
Hi, I’m Laurel Briggs—designer, writer and the founder of CM&D.
I bring a background in storytelling, design and marketing to a simple goal: helping your business communicate clearly and connect with the people you want to reach.
Southern Oregon roots / Independent since 2009
The story behind CM&D
Local roots.
A wider perspective.
Built on experience.
Grounded in community.
My career began in Salem, working for a local magazine while earning my English degree at Willamette University. An advertising agency internship in Philadelphia and graduate studies in Communications and Marketing at Cal State Fullerton broadened the way I think about stories, audiences and brands.
Along the way, I marketed commercial tile, taught journalism, and worked as a webmaster, graphic designer and writer for Asante Health System. I also earned my real estate broker’s license and marketed local development projects, including Bella Vita in downtown Medford.
In 2009, I opened Creative Marketing & Design in downtown Medford. Today, CM&D is based in Jacksonville, providing web development, marketing strategy and design for businesses, nonprofits and government organizations.
What it’s like to work together
Thoughtful work.
A personal approach.
Good creative starts with understanding your business. From the first conversation to the finished work, the focus stays on what you want to communicate—and why it matters.
01
Start with your story.
Your goals, your audience and what makes your organization different shape the direction of the work.
02
Connect the pieces.
Writing, design and web development work together to give your brand a clear, consistent voice.
03
Keep it practical.
Creative ideas need a useful purpose. Every choice should help people understand who you are and what to do next.
Away from the desk
At home outdoors.
Outside of work, you’ll often find me hiking, camping, skiing or rafting with my husband and our two daughters. Southern Oregon is where I grew up, where I’ve built my business and where we love to explore together.
Let’s work together
Your next chapter
starts here.
A new website, a clearer message or a fresh look for your brand—tell me what you have in mind.