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About · AMA Creative

A designer who learned
to build.

Adam Murray, founder of AMA Creative

Hi, I'm Adam

Design and build, under one roof.

I'm a designer who learned to build, and a builder who never stopped designing. I've been running AMA Creative from the Waikato since 2013, delivering work for more than 50 clients — from town centres and print agencies to charities, authors and festivals — with a small network of talented collaborators for the projects that need more hands.

Alongside the studio, I lead marketing technology for one of the North Island's largest automotive dealership groups, where I recently led the consolidation of 30+ websites into a single 3,000-page platform covering 18 dealerships and 25 global brands — launched in under three months. I also run ticketing, payments and event tech for Festival One, a 5,000-person music festival. I've sat on your side of the table, and I bring that practicality to everything we build.

2013Studio founded
50+Clients served
25Global brands managed

The road here

Career.

2021 — Present

Creative Services Manager

Ebbett Group

Marketing lead for creative and technical operations across 18 North Island automotive dealerships — managing a multi-disciplinary team and digital systems for 25 global brands, architecting the infrastructure that aligns strategy with design and delivery.

2013 — Present

Managing Director & Digital Creative Consultant

AMA Creative

Consulting for a portfolio of over 50 clients, delivering integrated marketing and high-performance creative underpinned by bespoke digital solutions — spanning the full lifecycle, from strategy and design to full-stack web development, automation and video.

2017 — Present

Manager — Ticketing, Tech & Transactions

Festival One

Technical operations for an annual music festival of 5,000 attendees — the website, mobile app, ticketing, retail platforms, payment technologies and data management, working with suppliers and volunteer teams for a seamless event.

2015 — 2018

Operations and Marketing Manager

Hope Chapel

Day-to-day operations, staff and venue logistics, alongside a comprehensive rebrand — a strategic marketing overhaul, major auditorium refurbishment, and AV, lighting and live-streaming solutions.

2013 — 2015

Digital Project Leader, Business Development

Hamilton City Council · H3 Group

Website development and data analysis — revenue forecasting and technical support to the marketing team, bridging the gap between data-driven strategy and creative delivery.

2010 — 2013

Designer & Marketing Coordinator

YOOBEE

Working alongside Apple as their premier NZ retail and service provider — creating and coordinating marketing assets and campaigns across 13 nationwide stores, and supporting the brand's e-commerce presence.

Qualifications

  • Diploma of Christian StudiesVision College · 2017
  • Diploma of Design CommunicationOtago Polytechnic · 2010
  • National Certificate in Computing (L1–3)Otago Polytechnic · 2006

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