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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.---Visit Steven's creative practice, Overturf Design Studio, or connect with him on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and X.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----**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.**----Connect with Chelsie on LinkedIn, Behance, Instagram, and over at her Chicago-based brand design studio, Lettering Works.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
Joseph Soto, the Director of Art and Brand at Nickerson and President-Elect of the AIGA Los Angeles, discusses creative leadership, the power of mentorship, and navigating the business side of design.----Connect with Joseph on both LinkedIn and Instagram, and be sure to get involved with the AIGA Los Angeles.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
Senior designer Tara McCormack shares what it's like designing for entertainment and live sports, from NBCUniversal to FIFA World Cup 2026, while reflecting on community, mentorship, and finding inspiration beyond the screen.----Visit Tara's website or connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Check out Barry's company Analogue or connect with him on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Visit Julia's website, or connect with her on LinkedIn and Instagram.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Check out Christopher's photography program at CBU, his studio agency Compelle, or connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Visit Tanya's website, or connect with her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Visit Brady's website, his agency Distract Studio, or connect with him on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Connect with Rafael on LinkedIn, Instagram, or his website.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Connect with Jason on LinkedIn, Instagram, or his website, The Turf Nerd.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Connect with Tim on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Visit Rhea's Instagram or connect with them on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Visit Sneha's website, Instagram, YouTube, or connect with her on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Visit Shruthi's website or connect with her on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
Filmmaker Galen Summer talks about directing documentaries, editing for film and TV, and his Emmy-nominated journey in the entertainment industry.----Visit Galen's website, his company Public Record, or connect with him on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Connect with Sean Bamforth on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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. ----Check out Curtis Ying's website, his clothing company, or connect with him over on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Check out Winish's work on his website, his Instagram, or connect with him over on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!
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.----Check out Alba's work on her website or connect with her on LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website or LinkedIn.----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!





