Adam Murphy is an independant creative director and designer working with leading global agencies and in-house teams. He thrives in bringing purposeful brands to life, crafting stories that ignite positive change.

His approach is collaborative, holistic, and hands-on; specializing in creative strategy, brand identity and experience, 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
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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. 

Current work:

Sept 2023 – Current
Independent Creative Director and Designer at Studio Te Hana.

Collaborating with:
- ASML, Global
- Philips Health Tech, Global
- Olympus Medical, Global
- Nteractive, UK
- Interbrand, Germany
- WaterStarters, Africa

Previous work:

Oct 2014 – June 2023
Brand Experience Director, Philips

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