For 18 years, the studio has been helping clients define who they are, clarify what they do, as well as inform their intended audiences why they matter in the marketplace by engaging their consumers with thought-provoking visual narratives and digital experiences via a range of creative services.
Early in its existence, the studio's Principal made a conscious decision to remain lean in order to provide clients with an intimate consulting experience. Although independently owned and operated, T/A Martin possesses a flexible ability to scale and custom-tailor multidisciplinary teams by leveraging a trusted network of specialized associates developed over the Principal's nearly two decades in the #sportsbiz and creative industries.
A broad scope of clients have included athletes, professional sports organizations and leagues, media companies, collegiate sports properties and conferences, high school and college athletic departments, prep schools, consumer and lifestyle brands, tech startups, and advertising agencies.
Unfortunately, due to the contractual nature of the sports and entertainment industries, much of the firm's projects are private and not available for public viewing.
After obtaining a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from Eastern Kentucky University ('05), Adam Martin began his career as a graphic and interactive designer at a renown college sports marketing agency called Host Communications (acquired by IMG in '07) where he worked with sports properties such as the NCAA and SEC. Adam left Host Communications in late 2006 to focus on independent consulting with plans to bring digitally-driven design, creative direction and strategy to clients in sports & entertainment.
For two decades, Adam has been creating award-winning creative work and became a respected voice in sports marketing via his former podcast and media brand, Makers of Sport®. Although his work is widely known in the sports industry, Adam and his trusted business partners have experience in other verticals as well including consumer brands, food & beverage, higher education, tech startups, medical/healthcare, automotive, associations/non-profits, weather, and industrial industries.
Adam resides near Lexington, Kentucky with his wife, three kids, and their Australian Shepherd. In his spare time he enjoys hiking in Red River Gorge, coaching youth sports, cooking recipes he finds on Instagram, and supporting the Kentucky Wildcats.