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Spotlight Sessions episodes
- Design, Psychology, and the Human Advantage with Collinx Mondesir
Multidisciplinary creative Collinx Mondesir shares how his background in psychology informs a human-centered design practice rooted in emotion, empathy, and storytelling, and why those skills matter more than ever in the age of AI.
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Visit Collinx's website, connect with him on LinkedIn, or follow him on Instagram and Behance. And be sure to check out his music with mCo. on YouTube.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 4 min - How to Navigate a Successful Freelance Career with Jamie Victor
Branding consultant, art director, and graphic designer Jamie Victor returns to the show to provide more insight on what it takes to be successful as a full-time freelancer.
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Visit Jamie's website or connect with him on LinkedIn.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 32 min - Building a Creative Studio in the Age of AI with Tammy Lovin
Multidisciplinary artist and creative director Tammy Lovin shares how she blends 3D, CGI/VFX, and AI-driven visual production to create high-impact work for global brands and stand out in a rapidly evolving creative industry.
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Visit Tammy's website, connect with her on LinkedIn, or follow her on Instagram and Behance.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 15 min - Virtual Spaces and the Future of Creativity with Bay Backner
Bay Backner, Head of Live Experiences for Decentraland and Assistant Professor of Emerging Technologies at Berklee College of Music's European campus, shares insights on virtual worlds, creative community, and her role as a leading voice in web3 gaming.
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Visit Bay's website, connect with her on LinkedIn, or follow her on X (Twitter).
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 7 min - Comic Book Illustration with David Nakayama
Comic book illustrator, concept artist, and art director David Nakayama shares insights from his work on Marvel and DC titles like X-Men, Spider-Man, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn, along with his journey from video games to becoming one of today's most recognizable cover artists.
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Visit David's website, check out his work on ArtStation, and connect with him on Instagram.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 8 min - Creative Mornings, Long Nights, and Lasting Careers with Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson, writer, creative director, and Content Manager at CreativeMornings, shares lessons on craft, collaboration, navigating fear and failure, and sustaining meaningful work over time.
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Visit Brian's website, connect on LinkedIn, or follow him on Instagram. And go hang out with him at the next CreativeMornings Austin event!
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 4 min - Creative Tools for Planetary Awareness with Gabriela Iancu
Multidisciplinary artist and Senior Visual Designer at Adobe, Gabriela Iancu shares how her work, screened on NASA TV and aboard the International Space Station, blends art, design, AI, and storytelling to explore our relationship with Earth and the cosmos.
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Visit Gabriela's website and follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 11 min - From Corporate to Collage with Julia Walck
LA-based collage artist and designer Julia Walck shares her transition from working with companies like Ticketmaster, Output, and Yami to building a full-time creative business with work published and sold internationally.
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Connect with Julia on LinkedIn, Instagram, and over at her website.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 13 min - Intentional Branding in Sports with Steven Overturf
Artist and designer Steven Overturf shares lessons from building large-scale creative work with the Houston Texans and LA Galaxy, and what it takes to build a career rooted in people and purpose.
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Visit Steven's creative practice, Overturf Design Studio, or connect with him on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and X.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
1 hr 19 min - Designing a Business that Works for You with Chelsie Tamms
Lettering artist and brand designer, Chelsie Tamms, shares an honest look at running a small business, including wholesale, passion projects, navigating chronic illness, and filtering out advice that doesn’t actually serve you.
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**Note: Due to a connection issue during recording, you may notice brief audio quality fluctuations at various points in this episode. Thanks for your understanding.**
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Connect with Chelsie on LinkedIn, Behance, Instagram, and over at her Chicago-based brand design studio, Lettering Works.
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Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.
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Check out the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship program and join the Adobe Creative Career Discord to connect with a great community and be part of the conversation!
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About Spotlight Sessions
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Exclusive conversations with top professionals in the creative industry. Recorded live in the Adobe Creative Career Discord.