monterey peninsula’s premier full-service, creative ad agency
At Burghardt+Doré Advertising, we deliver the firepower of a large agency with the personal service and agility of a boutique firm. For more than 30 years, we've helped leading brands grow through integrated marketing, compelling storytelling, and results-driven campaigns that build awareness, loyalty, and sales.
We believe great brands are built on authentic connections. That's why we create strategic, multi-channel creative campaigns that give brands a distinctive personality and inspire audiences to engage.
By combining decades of experience, trusted creative partnerships, and efficient execution, we produce exceptional work that maximizes media investments and delivers measurable results.
Most importantly, we build long-term client relationships by consistently delivering innovative ideas, outstanding creative, and marketing programs that drive success year after year. We're here to grow your brand. Let's get down to business.
OUR TEAM
jeff burghardt
Jeff Burghardt is an integrated marketing strategist and agency founder with more than 30 years of experience helping brands grow through innovative advertising, public relations, digital marketing, and brand storytelling. Throughout his career, he has partnered with leading organizations across the tourism, food and wine, automotive, lifestyle, and healthcare industries, developing award-winning campaigns that build awareness, drive engagement, and deliver measurable results.
Prior to founding his agency, Jeff began his career at Gap Inc., where he managed public relations for The Gap, GapKids, and Banana Republic before joining the company’s advertising division. Today, he is known for his collaborative leadership style, strategic thinking, and ability to build lasting client relationships rooted in trust, creativity, and performance.
A passionate brand builder, Jeff specializes in helping organizations connect with audiences through compelling storytelling, integrated marketing strategies, and seamless brand experiences across every touchpoint.
President/Strategy
NICOLE DORé
With more than 20 years of experience in creative strategy, branding, and design, Nicole Doré helps organizations build meaningful connections with their audiences through compelling storytelling and cohesive brand experiences.
Known for her strategic thinking, creative vision, and attention to detail, Nicole delivers sophisticated design solutions and consistent branding across every touchpoint—from digital marketing and website design to advertising campaigns and traditional media. She has created award-winning work for clients in the tourism, hospitality, automotive, education, wine, retail, agriculture, and healthcare industries.
A collaborative leader and creative problem solver, Nicole excels at transforming ideas into memorable brands and integrated marketing campaigns that strengthen brand equity, inspire engagement, and deliver lasting results.
Vice President/Creative