Adam Larson is a creative executive shaping and building high-performing, culturally relevant global brands through creative vision and strategic leadership.

Currently serving as Global Creative Director, Performance at HOKA, overseeing global brand storytelling, campaign development, retail and experiential creative, agency partnerships, and cross-functional creative operations. Proven track record building and scaling multidisciplinary teams, directing multi-million-dollar budgets, leading agency and in-house organizations, and delivering integrated campaigns that drive brand growth and consumer engagement.

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About


I'm a multidisciplinary, award-winning creative executive with more than 26 years of experience building brands, leading creative organizations, and helping companies grow through culture, storytelling, and design. Throughout my career, I've worked at the intersection of creative, culture and business, developing brand platforms, campaigns, products, and experiences that drive growth, create relevance, and build long-term brand equity.

As Global Brand Creative Director at HOKA, I led the brand's global creative vision across marketing, retail, experiential, digital, seasonal product and annual brand campaigns. During a period of rapid international growth, I oversaw multidisciplinary teams, agency partners, and global productions while aligning creative strategy with business objectives across markets and consumer touchpoints.

Previously, I founded Adam&Co., a boutique creative consultancy that spent fifteen years helping global brands, startups, cultural institutions, and pop icons define and refine who they are and how they show up in the world. Working closely with founders, executive leadership teams, and investors, I advised on brand positioning, identity systems, campaigns, and go-to-market strategies. I had the opportunity to partner with organizations and individuals including Nike, Converse, Puma, Absolut Vodka, ESPN, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Harvard, MIT among many others.

Throughout my career, I've partnered with leading advertising agencies, brand consultancies, and design firms, integrating with their teams to shape campaigns, identities, products, and experiences. I helped build one of the beauty industry's first cross-brand e-commerce platforms for Estée Lauder while at Razorfish. I spent seven years at Arnold Worldwide, helping to grow its design practice and leading branding, packaging, retail, and experiential work across the agencies diverse client portfolio.

Outside of my professional work, I've always maintained an active creative practice. I’ve exhibited in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles. I've taught design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, served as a board advisor to AIGA Boston, and co-founded two independent publications: Lemon Magazine and more recently, Wednesday Magazine, a biennial exploration of art, fashion, music, architecture, and contemporary dark culture.

I am the co-author of the Dear Books series which include the titles Dear Graduate, Dear Love, Dear Newlyweds, and Dear Teacher, created with my partner Charles McEnerney and published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House.


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Expertise


Global Brand Strategy, Creative Leadership, Brand Vision, Consumer Engagement & Brand Growth, Integrated Campaign Development, Executive Influence & Stakeholder Alignment, Organizational Leadership, Team Building & Talent Development, Retail, Digital & Experiential Ecosystems, Agency & Production Leadership, Budget Management & Operational Excellence, Global Brand Stewardship & Consistency

Recognition


Primetime Emmys, Clio Awards, WEBBY AWARDS, Cannes Lions, The Kelly Awards, The Addy Awards, D&AD, New York Festivals, CASE Awards, the AICP, The Andy Awards, The One Show, The Art Directors Club, Communication Arts, Creative Review, Print Magazine, How Magazine, Graphic Design USA, Graphis, American Illustration, Society of Publication Designers