Adam Murphy is a global creative director and designer with over twenty years of experience working for leading agencies and in-house design teams. He thrives in bringing brands to life across diverse industries and geographies, crafting stories that ignite positive change.
His approach is collaborative, holistic, and hands-on; specializing in creative strategy, brand identity and experience, DEI, inclusive design, storytelling, systems thinking, and creative leadership.
Ko Maungaharuru te Maunga Ko Mohaka te Awa Ko Tākitimu te Waka Ko Ngāti Kahungungu te Iwi Ko Ngāti Pāhaurewa te Hapu Ko Adam Murphy toku ingoa
Education:
Ngā Pae Māhutonga Wellington School of Design, Massey University, NZ. BDesHons in Visual Communication, 2003.
Royal College of Art Executive Education x Design for Good Academy Foundation, Cohort 1. Summer, 2024.
Work experience:
Studio Te Hana - Independent Creative Director - Sept 2023 – Current
Philips - Brand Experience Director - Oct 2014 – June 2023
The Eclectic London - Independent Creative Director - Nov 2011 – Oct 2014
Futurebrand - Design Director - June 2006 – Nov 2011
Redcactus Design - Senior Designer - September 2003 – June 2006
Selected projects:
- ASML, Global - Curzon, United Kingdom - Elixir, Russia - Liberata, United Kingdom - London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, United Kingdom - Philips, Global - Philips x Colgate, South America - UEFA, Global - Vodafone, Global - WaterStarters, Africa - Zain, Middle East
