About Clay Adams

National award-winning, creative professional with a record of success in marketing, publishing, graphic design and corporate branding. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills with well-developed written, verbal and visual communication skills.

Expertise

Marketing/Branding
Creative/Art Direction
Graphic Design
Print Production
Project Management
Copywriting

Software/Technology

Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Acrobat
Word
Excel
Access
PowerPoint/Keynote
HTML/CSS
Xcode

Professional History

Creative Director

Anthem Business Group • Idaho Falls, Idaho (2021 - Present)

Collaborated with marketing team to create and implement marketing campaigns across multiple traditional and digital channels for multiple business under the Anthem Business Group umbrella.
Track, analyze and interpret data to improve lead generation and sales.

Sr. Graphic Designer

MCS Advertising • Idaho Falls, Idaho (2014 - Present)

Led design of traditional and digital marketing campaigns, wining numerous awards for graphic design and art direction.
Managed all larger/multifaceted design projects including magazines, corporate annual reports, RFPs and client presentations.
Led and managed all print production and procurement.
Major client industries included arts & entertainment, motor sports, banking, non-profit, retail, real estate and event marketing.

Freelance Graphic Designer • Marketing • Print Brokering

Braintree Creative • Idaho Falls, Idaho (2012 - 2017)

Provided award-winning design, marketing consultation and print brokerage services for a diverse range of clients in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Consulted with clients to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of their printed assets, advertising and branding.

Creative Director • Graphic Designer

Hunt Advertising & Consulting, Inc. • Odessa, Texas (2008 - 2012)

Orchestrated an award-winning creative team that included in-house graphic designers, copywriters, social media and digital marketing specialists, web designers and photographers/videographer. Also managed outside freelance photographers, costumers, makeup artists, editors and copywriters.
Developed relations with regional and national print wholesalers that decreased the agency’s printing costs and increased profits. Led and managed all print production and procurement.
Major client industries included healthcare, oil & gas, retail, food and beverage, real estate and event marketing.

Founder • Publisher • Creative Director

Good Times West Texas Magazine • Midland, Texas (2006 - 2010)

Created and launch an award-winning arts and entertainment guide with a distribution of 10,000 copies per month.
Won Addy Awards for both cover and ad design.

Preflight/Prepress Manager

Teraco, Inc. • Midland, Texas (2003 - 2006)

Managed preflight department for very large graphics and printing operation.
Implemented procedures that cut down on re-prints and increased production speed and efficiency.
Major clients included Disney & Ford Motor Company.

Manager • Graphic Designer

Penny-Quick Printing • Midland, Texas (1995 - 2006)

Oversaw all aspects of print production.
Handled printing contracts for the Midland County, the City of Midland and Midland College

Awards

Graphic Design USA Award - GDUSA Magazine
Best of Show Addy Award - AAF Permian Basin Chapter
Special Judges Award Addy - AAF Permian Basin Chapter
Numerous Gold Addy Awards - AAF Permian Basin Chapter
Silver Addy Awards - AAF District 10
Silver Addy Award - AAF District 10
Numerous Diamond Awards - AAF Idaho Falls Chapter
Silver Rocky Awards - AAF Boise Chapter

Education

Art/Design, Creative Writing, Computer Programing • Midland College - Midland, Texas (1994 - 2000)

Community Involvement

Board Member/Communications Chair
American Advertising Federation, Permian Basin Chapter (2009 - 2012)
Ambassador
Midland Chamber of Commerce (2009 - 2011)
Member
American Advertising Federation, Idaho Falls Chapter (2012 - Present)
Volunteer
Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls (2020-2021)