AI for Creative Professionals: How to use AI tools without losing your creative edge
Tiana shows creative professionals how to work with AI tools instead of competing against them. Each episode covers specific tools and techniques you can use right away.
What you’ll learn:
➤ Which AI tools actually help with design, writing, and marketing
➤ How to write prompts that work
➤ Ways to keep your personal style when using AI
➤ Career moves that make sense as the industry changes
➤ Real stories from creatives who adapted successfully
➤ When AI helps and when you should do it yourself
Perfect for:
➤ Designers, writers, marketers, video creators, UX professionals, photographers, podcasters, and anyone who makes things for a living.
No abstract theory. Just practical steps you can take today.
Tiana shares AI tools and techniques from her own freelance work. She tests everything herself before sharing what actually works.
New episodes every week. Hit subscribe to keep your skills current.
Topics: AI tools for creatives, prompt engineering, ChatGPT for designers, Midjourney, content creation, design automation, creative careers, copywriting AI, video editing AI, marketing automation, productivity tips, freelance tips, creative workflows, artificial intelligence, staying competitive
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AI for Creative Professionals: How to use AI tools without losing your creative edge
Tiana shows creative professionals how to work with AI tools instead of competing against them. Each episode covers specific tools and techniques you can use right away.
What you’ll learn:
➤ Which AI tools actually help with design, writing, and marketing
➤ How to write prompts that work
➤ Ways to keep your personal style when using AI
➤ Career moves that make sense as the industry changes
➤ Real stories from creatives who adapted successfully
➤ When AI helps and when you should do it yourself
Perfect for:
➤ Designers, writers, marketers, video creators, UX professionals, photographers, podcasters, and anyone who makes things for a living.
No abstract theory. Just practical steps you can take today.
Tiana shares AI tools and techniques from her own freelance work. She tests everything herself before sharing what actually works.
New episodes every week. Hit subscribe to keep your skills current.
Topics: AI tools for creatives, prompt engineering, ChatGPT for designers, Midjourney, content creation, design automation, creative careers, copywriting AI, video editing AI, marketing automation, productivity tips, freelance tips, creative workflows, artificial intelligence, staying competitive
Where to Start with AI as a Creative (Without Going Cray-Cray)
AI for Creative Professionals
37 minutes 48 seconds
6 months ago
Where to Start with AI as a Creative (Without Going Cray-Cray)
Remember when we all thought layer masks in Photoshop were complicated? Or when you first encountered the pen tool in Illustrator and wondered if it was designed specifically to make you cry? Well, AI might feel like that right now - both exciting and slightly overwhelming. If you've been hiding under your desk hoping this whole AI thing would just go away (I see you!) this episode is your friendly guide to understanding what these tools actually do, how they can save you from soul-crushing repetitive tasks, and how to start using them.
KEY POINTS
You're definitely not too late to start using AI in your creative work – we're still in the early days of this technology
AI tools have evolved from technical systems to user-friendly creative assistants that anyone can use
AI learns kind of like we do as creatives – studying examples and remixing what it's seen (minus the 3am existential crises)
The most effective approach is using AI for the time-consuming parts of your process while focusing your human creativity on the parts that matter most
Creative professionals who learn to work with AI will have an advantage over those who resist these helpful tools
AI needs clear direction (just like that client who says "make it pop" needs better feedback from you)
These tools are creative assistants, not replacements - they still need your creative vision and judgment
WHERE TO FIND WHAT
[00:00] - My story of going from "what's AI?" to "I can't live without it"
[04:00] - What to expect from this podcast and today's episode
[06:00] - The evolution of AI: from "meh" recommendations to "wow, did it just write that?" in record time
[12:00] - How AI works - explained in creative-friendly terms
[17:00] - Baby steps: How to start using AI without freaking out
[19:00] - How different creative fields can use AI (designers, writers, marketers, and more)
[23:00] - Common questions creative professionals have about AI
[26:00] - "Will AI steal my job and my latte money?" (Spoiler: No, but it will change things)
[31:00] - What's coming in future episodes
[34:00] - Action steps and thoughts on AI's impact on photography
[36:00] - Next episode preview and buh-bye
TOOLS MENTIONED
ChatGPT: Your new brainstorming buddy that never gets tired or needs coffee (if you give it 20$ pocket money)
Claude: Chat's cousin with different strengths - my favorite text based AI friend (well we chat every day!)
Midjourney: Popular AI image generation tool used by designers and artists
DALL-E: Another image generation tool that creates visuals from text descriptions
Descript: The "why didn't this exist sooner?!" tool that edits transcripts and automatically fixes the audio too
Canva: The designer-for-non-designers platform you probably already know and love (or hate)
TRY THESE TODAY
Sign up for ChatGPT at chat.openai.com – it's free and takes just a few minutes
Spend 15 minutes exploring with AI on a current project you're working on – ask for ideas or alternatives
Try the "make this better" test – take something you've created and ask AI to improve it in one specific way
Notice what works for you – what felt helpful? What didn't? How might this fit into your creative process?
COMING NEXT EPISODE
In our next episode, we'll explore "prompt engineering" - which is simply how to talk to AI so it understands what you're asking for. You'll learn frameworks and techniques that help you get more creative, useful results without any techy background.
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AI for Creative Professionals
AI for Creative Professionals: How to use AI tools without losing your creative edge
Tiana shows creative professionals how to work with AI tools instead of competing against them. Each episode covers specific tools and techniques you can use right away.
What you’ll learn:
➤ Which AI tools actually help with design, writing, and marketing
➤ How to write prompts that work
➤ Ways to keep your personal style when using AI
➤ Career moves that make sense as the industry changes
➤ Real stories from creatives who adapted successfully
➤ When AI helps and when you should do it yourself
Perfect for:
➤ Designers, writers, marketers, video creators, UX professionals, photographers, podcasters, and anyone who makes things for a living.
No abstract theory. Just practical steps you can take today.
Tiana shares AI tools and techniques from her own freelance work. She tests everything herself before sharing what actually works.
New episodes every week. Hit subscribe to keep your skills current.
Topics: AI tools for creatives, prompt engineering, ChatGPT for designers, Midjourney, content creation, design automation, creative careers, copywriting AI, video editing AI, marketing automation, productivity tips, freelance tips, creative workflows, artificial intelligence, staying competitive
