John Adams is a College Professor of Art, Assistant Division Head for the Arts & Sciences Division, and director of the Graphic Design program at NMSU Alamogordo. Mr. Adams started his education in Art at a Solano Community College in Northern California before transferring to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where he received his Bachelor of Art degree in Advertising and Design.

After college he worked for various design studios and then started his own Advertising and Design company named Adams & Associates where he served as the creative director. Adams & Associates created advertising and visual design solutions for various businesses in the San Francisco East Bay for over 20 years.

While running his own business Mr. Adams creative taught corporate design and graphic design courses at Diablo Valley College for roughly 5 years before moving to New Mexico in 2003. John currently teaches graphic design courses in the Film & Digital Media program at NMSU-Alamogordo. John is also a sculptor, photographer, and graphic designer with advertising and design awards for his transit design, graphics, and branding solutions. One of his public art sculptures is highlighted at a business park in San Ramon, CA and many of his sculptural works are in private collections throughout the US.