Founder and Executive Creative Director of Analogue, Barry Darnell shares how he built a studio by taking risks early, creating his own opportunities, mentoring new talent, and empowering young creatives to drive their own destiny.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Designer and Adobe Creative Apprentice Julia Heatherly traces her journey from indie game development to attending ArtCenter to now working at Rhythm Agency, revealing how curiosity, experimentation, and her signature "What if?" mindset fueled the creative path she’s carving today.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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CBU professor, commercial photographer, and agency partner Christopher Kern explores how education, mentorship, and collaboration equip the next generation of visual storytellers to thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.
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Check out Christopher's photography program at CBU, his studio agency Compelle, or connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Former NASA engineer turned multimedia artist Tanya Gupta shares how she left a career in space for the creative world, blending technology, fashion, and imagination to build a uniquely vibrant creative practice.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Designer and strategist Brady Patterson shares how he went from designing for the San Francisco 49ers, USC Athletics, Hulu, and Fox Sports to launching his own studio after a layoff, building a creative career fueled by discipline, resilience, and the mindset of an athlete.
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Visit Brady's website, his agency Distract Studio, or connect with him on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Rafael Espinal, President and Executive Director of the Freelancers Union, shares how he’s working to protect, support, and empower independent workers in today’s ever-evolving economy.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Developer and designer Jason Vaughan shares his unique career path, from coding for GEICO to developing for DARPA within the Department of Defense, and how running his lawn-care business, The Turf Nerd, helps him stay grounded.
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Connect with Jason on LinkedIn, Instagram, or his website, The Turf Nerd.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Returning guest Timothy Schmidt shares how his career has developed, what it takes to break into UX design, and insights from his work as Director of Design Operations at Mastercard.
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Community creator and designer Rhea Rendon (aka Romi) shares lessons from her creative journey and what it took to join the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program.
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Illustrator and designer Sneha Shanker, whose clients include Vans, HarperCollins, Lush, The Guardian, and the BBC, shares insights into her creative process and reveals what life is really like for a creative, beyond the clichés.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Adobe user experience designer Shruthi Andru talks about the messy middle of design, what she’s learned from her career in UX, and how her wide-ranging projects have helped her better understand the creative process.
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Filmmaker Galen Summer talks about directing documentaries, editing for film and TV, and his Emmy-nominated journey in the entertainment industry.
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Visit Galen's website, his company Public Record, or connect with him on LinkedIn.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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From financial clients to big tech and AI, Microsoft's Sean Bamforth reveals how to create impact and add value to any organization and your own career.
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Creative entrepreneur Curtis Ying opens up about his long and determined journey to land a role at Adobe, sharing what it took to stay motivated, stand out, and ultimately get hired as a UX designer on the Adobe Express team.
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Netherlands-based photographer Winish Chedi shares his journey of reporting on diverse aspects of the human experience, capturing the essence of people and their stories through his camera lens.
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Alba Ceide, comic book artist, illustrator, and instructor at the Royal College of Art, shares the creative process behind her stories and what it takes to get published.
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Digital artist and image retoucher, Dennis Dunbar, shares his process for creating compelling images for the advertising and entertainment industries.
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Branding consultant, art director, and graphic designer Jamie Victor shares what it takes to be successful in the field and how to make freelancing a full-time career.
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Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn or his website. And be sure to listen to his music with Alright Junior and Fossils from the Future!
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Check out the brand new Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
Timothy Schmidt, Director of Design Operations at Mastercard, shares insights into his creative process, UX design, and his career with Mastercard and PayPal.
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Connect with Tim on LinkedIn.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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3D generalist, Adobe Community Expert, and Adobe Creative Career mentor Kyle Jamison discusses the crossroads of creativity and technology in 3D design. **There were some audio issues at the start of the show, so please forgive us.**
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At the time we recorded the episode, Kyle was working for Tate Inc., but he has since moved on and is now a 3D designer for Walmart.
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Visit Kyle's Behance, or connect with him on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter (X), or on Discord (walabe8).
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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