Lazy summer days on the Deschutes. Sipping craft beer at a local brewery. Skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Bachelor. Bend is an outdoor lover’s dream and a jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

Matt Watson’s love of Central Oregon began when he lived in Bend as a child. He tied the knot in beautiful Sisters, Oregon and his family has spent 20+ summers at their home-away-from-home on the Deschutes River.

Aside from being known for outdoor adventures and long-standing craft breweries like Deschutes, Cascade Lakes, and Bend Brewing, Bend is also home to tire giant Les Schwab. Founded in 1952, the franchise has expanded to include nearly 500 locations around 7,000 employees in the U.S. The Les Schwab Amphitheater is an 8,000 seat outdoor music venue that runs along the Deschutes River – the perfect setting to enjoy music on warm summer nights.

Central Oregon attracts a myriad of visitors from around the globe. The resorts and cabin homes of Sunriver and Black Butte Ranch represent the ultimate relaxation destination. Pronghorn and Tetherow luxury hotels make for upscale retreats in Bend. The key to attracting and retaining repeat visitors is in creating delight at every customer touchpoint, like we did with FivePine Lodge in Sisters, Oregon. We believe in branding that’s consistent, clever, and keeps visitors wanting more.

With locations in Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville, St. Charles Health System is Central Oregon’s top employer. Watson partnered with Kaiser Permanente Dental to create an animated series called “Thriving Heights,” bringing a unique and creative approach to dental explainer videos, establishing Kaiser as a bold thought leader in their field. We can dig into what makes your health organization unique and amplify that to the market.

Bend has more breweries per capita than any other city in Oregon (that’s one for every 4,500 people, in case you’re counting). Central Oregon is no stranger to wine and spirits, too. Everywhere you look, spirits are in the mix. And that has made the market more competitive than ever. To survive, your brand has to tell a story that sets it apart. We’ve shared the stories of Upright Brewing, Wild Roots Vodka, Domaine Serene Winery, and more. Together we’ve crafted interconnected experiences proven to sustain traction in a crowded market.

Research and discovery. Branding and design. Content and digital marketing. Loyalty and gamification. We believe an integrated approach to strategy, creative, and activation will build the momentum and engineer the customer motivation you need to win in 2020.