Adam Valuckas, MBA
Creative technologist bridging AI video and product management. 15+ years across Cisco Systems, Semester at Sea, Comcast, and LMI. I'm the power user these video tools are built for, and I think like a product manager about how to make them better.
10M+
Over ten million organic views generated without a paid budget.
100TB+
Media-managed with digital asset management systems.
15+ Years
Of creative production leadership across enterprise, broadcast, and editorial.
Adobe Certified
Adobe Certified Professional with Firefly. Also use Midjourney, ComfyUI & Weavy.
About Adam
I've spent 15+ years at the intersection of editorial, enterprise production, and emerging technology. Built content engines at Cisco. Architected a 60-year media archive at Semester at Sea. Now I build AI-integrated production workflows, and I think hard about the tools underneath them.
Most creative directors can't architect a system. Most systems architects can't art direct. I've spent a career building the fluency to do both, and the last several years living inside AI creative tools as a daily user, a community voice, and someone who can tell you exactly where they help and where they break.
MBA from Western Governors University. Adobe Certified Professional in Firefly and Generative AI. I run @AdamValuckas on YouTube covering AI video tools, and I'm active in the node-based creative community building with Weavy and ComfyUI.
Where deep tool fluency becomes product insight, and AI workflows engineered to produce at scale.
Two ways to work together.
Whether you're hiring or building, here's how I plug in.
For Organizations
Hiring for a role where deep creative-tool fluency meets product thinking? I bring Art Director-level visual judgment, systems-architect operational thinking, and an MBA's read on the business. Most teams can't find that combination in one hire.
AI creative strategy, creative technology, and product roles at AI tool companies
Generative video and node-based workflow design, plus team enablement
Turning creator pain points into better tools, features, and processes
For Projects
Need a senior partner for a specific engagement? I work with brands, agencies, and tool teams on AI-integrated production, creative systems design, and product insight, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
AI tool evaluation, workflow design, and team training
Content strategy and end-to-end production
Creator research: what your users actually struggle with, and what to build next
“Working directly with Adam as a Marketing Assistant and Videographer was a great opportunity for growth in my career as a young professional.”
— Brooke B., Semester at Sea
What people say about working with me.
“Adam Valuckas is an exceptionally talented visual designer, and he always delivers high-quality work on time.”
— Rebecca C., Cisco Systems
“Creative and personable, Adam has a keen knack for breaking down different multimedia tools for those of us that don't have those skills!”
— Koty E., Semester at Sea
“Working with him is not only productive but also enjoyable. He seamlessly integrates feedback and ideas, making the creative process smooth and efficient.”
— Yasmine A., Cisco Systems
Enterprise content engines, AI-integrated production pipelines, and the product insight that comes from living inside these tools every day.
“But perhaps what I will remember most is Adam’s personable nature – he was often the first person I turned to when I needed help (and I turned to him often”
— Linda S., Cisco Systems
What people say about working with me.
“Adam is living, walking, breathing, idea-generating monster! His creativity is only surpassed by his productivity. “
— Sam C., Open LMS
“He consistently delivered high-quality work aligned with our goals. I highly recommend him to any team seeking a talented and dependable multimedia expert!”
— Kenzie G., LMI
“It was a pleasure working alongside Adam, and I have no doubt that their skills, dedication, and team spirit will make them a valuable asset to any organization.”
— Amanda N., Cisco Systems
FAQ
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Adam Valuckas is a creative technologist and AI production specialist with 15+ years of enterprise creative experience across Cisco Systems, Comcast, LMI, Semester at Sea, and The Baltimore Sun. He specializes in AI-integrated creative workflows, generative video, and the product thinking behind the tools that creative teams rely on.
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A Creative Technology Director bridges creative production with technology and product strategy: art direction, visual systems, AI tool selection and implementation, content operations, and the workflows that let a team produce at scale. It's the rare role that needs both artistic judgment and systems thinking in one person.
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Yes. Adam is open to senior, fully remote roles in AI creative strategy, creative technology, and product at companies building AI video and creative tools. Use the contact form to start a conversation.
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Yes. Adam takes on project-based engagements including AI tool evaluation, generative workflow design, creator research, content strategy, and creative operations. Engagements are scoped per project. Use the contact form to start a conversation.
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Adam works daily in node-based platforms like Weavy and ComfyUI, with image and video models including Google Veo, Kling, Midjourney, Nano Banana, and GPT Image, finished in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. He thinks in layers: orchestration platforms versus the underlying models, and which combination fits the job. He holds an Adobe Certified Professional designation in Firefly and Generative AI.
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Case studies and work samples are at adamvaluckas.com/work. Adam also publishes on AI video tools and workflows at youtube.com/@AdamValuckas.
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