Imagination Guaranteed

“Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”
Jules Verne, Around the World in Eighty Days

Agile. Adaptable. Accessible.

Adduci Creative is a strategically small creative agency whose aim is to pair artistry and subject matter expertise. We believe a thorough and savvy understanding of content and effective storytelling are essential commodities. We know it is by being a good partner that brand clarity and concision become possible. What does this mean?

A Perfect Partnership

We know that the best work can only be done when a strong partnership exists between us and our clients. What does that mean? Well, it means a bunch of things. It means being the kind of partner that really understands our clients needs and is dedicated to their success. It means giving them access to the principal members of our studio. It means being useful – answering questions, providing assistance where we can, connecting people and services. It means never dropping the ball, and much more. We focus on being that partner at all times.

The Yoda Principle

“Judge me by my size, do you…hmmm? ” Like Master Yoda, Adduci Creative is small, but don’t be tempted to judge us by our size. We are a boutique firm by design, potent, agile, and masters of our craft. We keep our agency streamlined because we feel that our clients should always interact with the professionals actually doing the work. Plus, our creative process is much more efficient at this scale. In over 25 years, we have handled everything that’s been thrown at us, and we always get the job done–well. We’re proud of that.

Our Philosophy

We believe a collaborative environment is critical for a skillful fusion of art and content. But an effective partnership is built on more than just a merging of passions and ideas. We believe it is built on three key concepts. Separately they are important, together they comprise a powerful formula:

Show Some Moxie

Dare to de different, bold, gutsy. These are qualities that get you noticed, and bring rewards. The most effective creative solution is the one that stands apart from the crowd. It’s the tap on the shoulder that gets their attention. The one that engages the audience and resonates emotionally. This returns results.

Be Useful

We know our clients come to us for a reason. Our primary mission is to effectively tell their story, but we know they often require more – more expertise, more service, and more knowledge. Being useful to our clients is one of the truest measures of value and is always our goal. We wouldn’t have it any other way, and neither should you.

Don't Be Boring

Let’s face it…in the immediacy of this information age, only the very bold, beautiful or unique garner attention. Mundane creative solutions, whether in a brand, advertisement, website or even illustration, will usually be ignored. Or worse, it could even work against you. Great design sells. And with us, imagination is guaranteed.

The Adduci Creative Team

Small by design – working with Adduci Creative means you’ll always be interacting with the two principals. When projects require additional bandwidth, or specific technical expertise, we design a custom team to meet these needs. This way you get the best of two worlds, accessibility and expertise.

Stephen Adduci

Founder, Creative & Brand Strategy

Paula Adduci

Founder, Scientific Creative Director

Kate Clancy

Project & Account Manager

Tamala Huntley

Project & Operations Manager

Zanoni Melo

Graphic Designer

Brianna Asman

Graphic Designer

Jorge Pires

Full-Stack Web Developer

Carla Garrett

Director of Operations

“Adduci Creative has been an excellent creative resource, partner, and friend over the many years we have been working together to address our business challenges. They made the extra effort to get to know the team and our business over the years and that warm personalized customer care and service is what has made our working relationship so enjoyable and easy. Their team has gone out of their way for our company countless times meeting deadlines even when it called for off normal work hours. It has been a delight working with the Adduci Creative team.”

RD, Sr Marketing Communications Manager

Paula loves digging into the details. Her initial passion for science never waned, and although she does not work behind a bench, she makes sure everything that leaves her desk is scientifically accurate and speaks clearly to the intended audience. With a Masters of Applied Medical Science from UIC and degrees in biology, chemistry, & fine arts from Purdue University, Paula functions as a liaison with scientists, helping to translate their most complex concepts into compelling visuals. She has been working with digital media for 30 years, pioneering graphic integration for the web in its infancy, building multimedia programs for CEOs, and leading the way in the transition from traditional media to digital media in the scientific illustration community.

When she’s not delving into the latest biotech innovations, Paula takes care of her flock of chickens and highly wired German Shepherd with her daughter Sydney. And as soon as a few moments open up, she’ll get back into wildlife rehabbing.

Stephen handles much of the design direction and creative strategy at Adduci Studios. He specializes in brand development, and illustration and has over 25 years experience designing creative solutions for clients across a wide landscape of markets. Interestingly, he was trained as a technical artist back when things were still done with pen, ink and brush.

Stephen wakes up ridiculously early most days to train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and spends entirely too much time collecting and reading about mechanical wristwatches, which he justifies by saying he is studying good design.

Kate knows how to make brands shine and projects run like a well-oiled machine! With a proven knack for crafting smart, integrated marketing strategies across multiple platforms, she’s driven growth and awareness for businesses big and small. Whether working agency-side or client-side, Kate’s tackled projects for major players like Best Buy, Hyatt Hotels, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Microsoft, Vail Health Hospital, Vail Resorts, and Volkswagen, as well as a host of smaller groups.

Kate graduated from Denison University with a degree in Communication. Outside of work, she is a busy mom to two amazing daughters and fuels her love for adventure by hiking and skiing.

Tamala has been supporting small business owners since 1998, back when dinosaurs roamed the internet and AOL proudly announced “you’ve got mail!” Over the past 20+ years in the online business space, she’s excelled in strategic project management, online business strategy, and marketing implementation. As a member of the Adduci Studios team, she brings all of this expertise to the table to help our clients’ projects run smoothly and efficiently.

Zanoni was raised in a small town in Brazil, and has been hard at work since 2014. He is a passionate graphic designer who likes to make things simple but significant. He has been creating for over a decade, always focusing on what matters: the solution. When not working you can find him traveling the world, sailing or playing tennis. “Life is there to be lived.”

Brianna has extensive experience helping companies design their company brands and collateral to help build their businesses and raise capital. She’s held prominent graphic design and marketing roles throughout her career and has helped several start-ups grow from the ground up. She’s been successful in helping implement marketing and branding campaigns. Brianna is a graduate of the University of Delaware.

Jorge is a full-stack web developer and internet consultant from Connecticut, now calling sunny San Diego home with his wife and two young kids. With a Computer Science degree from Western Connecticut State University, he’s spent years building high-performance websites and digital solutions that don’t just look good—they work smarter, not harder. From streamlining workflows to automating tedious tasks, Jorge loves turning complex problems into seamless digital experiences. He’s also working on projects in sustainability and e-commerce, always looking for ways to blend tech with innovative business ideas. Whether he’s optimizing a website, wrangling code, or chasing after his kids, Jorge brings the same energy: solving problems, making things run smoother, and having a little fun along the way.

Carla has worked with Adduci Studios for 20 years. In the early days, she was a project manager, helped write contracts, worked on financial matters and actively worked with the principals on client projects. These days, she is more behind the scenes, assisting with internal operations.

Carla practiced law in the 1980s, taught high school government and economics in the 1980s and 90s and in 2001, started a non-profit through which she writes and sells curriculum for those subjects.

In her non-working time, she enjoys training in the martial art of Aikido, being active in Toastmasters and singing in the choir.