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Hunt Adkins
Founded in 1991, Hunt Adkins is an independent problem-solving agency based in Minneapolis, MN. The agency is known for its creative prowess and has created award winning work for some of the world's most notable brands.

Beginnings
After earning a major in Finance from the University of Minnesota, CEO Patrick Hunt says "divine intervention" (in the form of a rejection letter) saved him from becoming a banker. Instead, Hunt spent a year as a Utah ski bum before starting a newspaper for the area's ski resorts and recreation community. A fateful 1985 Salt Lake City adclub luncheon lured Hunt when Fallon Worldwide founder, Pat Fallon delivered his "Big idea" speech on creativity. It was when Hunt returned to Minneapolis as an account executive at Fallon Worldwide that he met creative director, Mike Murray. FedEx drew Hunt and Murray together in 1989 when Murray's agency, Blaisdell & Westlie, shared a piece of the account with Fallon.

Hunt Murray
Hunt Murray opened in January 1992 with one client, Mystic Lake Casinos, which proved to be a defining account for the agency. Asked to create a logo, they developed a full marketing campaign instead to win the business and launch the agency. The agency soon developed a reputation that would stay with the agency well after the split of Murray and Hunt. A reputation that seemed to relish its affectionately retro (and cost-effective) sensibility.

Doug Adkins
Doug Adkins joined Hunt Murray in August 1992 from a copywriting position at Minneapolis agency Bozell, Inc. In the wake of the departure of co-founder Mike Murray due to creative differences, Patrick Hunt named then associate creative director Doug Adkins agency partner in 1996, effectively changing the agency's name to Hunt Adkins. Doug has since been named one of the nation's hottest copywriters by AdWeek.

Awards
All sorts of them.



Current Clients

 * Airborne Athletics
 * Bard's Beer
 * BLACKHAWK!
 * Calabrio
 * Concord
 * Hiawatha Rubber
 * iWireless
 * Mainsail Global
 * Mayo Clinic
 * Mayo Clinic Health System
 * Mental Health America of Texas
 * Minnesota Timberwolves
 * Northern Tool + Equipment

Past Clients

 * American Red Cross
 * Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
 * Dublin
 * Fujitsu
 * Geek Squad
 * Minnesota Twins
 * Minnetonka Moccasins
 * Mystic Lake Casino
 * Northwest Airlines
 * Nutrisoda/PepsiAmericas
 * Pentax
 * Prince Tennis
 * ROHÖL Liqueur
 * Schwan's Home Delivery
 * Sun Country Airlines
 * VH1