The Toolbox Podcast

Real talk about the tools creatives use to level up, succeed, and find joy in their work. No gatekeeping—just honest chats with creatives. Let’s unleash all the secrets!

What is the Dream Creative Career Path?

I raw peek into my independent creative career as an art director and creative director for brands and advertising agencies while also being a creator.—↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links👉 Click SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this! :)

08-03
19:33

How to Pivot to Art Direction (with no experience)

How do you pivot into art direction from another career path? With no experience? I break it all down in this video and what you need to do to build an art director portfolio.THE ART DIRECTOR ROADMAP🔗 Follow along and access the resources in the Figjam link here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitc—I created the laziest course you'll ever take on content creation. It's called The Lazy Creator Blueprint.Learn more here→ https://thelazycreator.carrd.co🧰 Join The Toolbox Newsletter→ https://jasonmurray.kit.com/thetoolbox↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/linksFor business inquiries:contact@jasonmurray.com

05-09
29:59

Building Creative Influence as a Photography Creator (@GarrettKing.co)

Today, I'm chatting with Garrett King (‪https://www.instagram.com/garrettking.co/) a photographer, creator and marketer who dived head first into making short-form videos this year and it's catapulted his photography influence.🧰 Join The Toolbox Newsletter→ https://thetoolbox.art—↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links

04-28
37:26

How Content Became This Designer’s Escape Plan—Edward Sun (@EdwardCreates)

Today, I'm chatting with Edward Sun (@EdwardCreates  ) an exceptionally talented designer who happened to just quit his job to work for himself as both a designer AND creator. _____Btw I'm creating the laziest course you'll ever take on content creation. It's called The Lazy Creator Blueprint. Learn more here→ https://shorturl.at/Y9emA 🔗🧰 Join The Toolbox Newsletter→ https://thetoolbox.art↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/linksFor business inquiries: contact@jasonmurray.com

03-03
01:05:52

Art Director Reacts to Portfolios LIVE

In this episode, I react and review design and art director portfolios LIVE. Thanks to all those who were brave enough to submit their websites for feedback!I also was interviewed by Mark Pollard. You can watch the full video here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAp_TsXrG7Q&t=750s🔗 How do you become an Art Director? I'm creating a FREE roadmap here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitc—I'm creating the laziest course you'll ever take on content creation. It's called The Lazy Creator Blueprint. Learn more here→ https://shorturl.at/Y9emA 🔗🧰 Join The Toolbox Newsletter→ https://thetoolbox.art↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links_For business inquiries:contact@jasonmurray.com

02-24
01:11:28

Turn your Passion Projects into an Art Director Portfolio

Today we're talking about Art Director portfolios and passion projects. Passion projects are some of the best ways to make your portfolio unique to you and stand out in the sea of applicants. We'll talk about how to project-ize them and package them up in a way that makes them portfolio-worthy.🔗 Follow along and access the resources in the Figjam link here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitcI'm creating the laziest course you'll ever take on content creation. It's called The Lazy Creator Blueprint. Learn more here→ https://shorturl.at/Y9emA🔗🧰 Join The Toolbox Newsletter→ https://jasonmurray.kit.com/thetoolbox↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links⁠👉 Click SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this! :)For business inquiries: contact@jasonmurray.com

02-17
01:09:22

How to become an Art Director in 2025

Today I am attempting to map out how to become an art director in 2025 without having to pay for an expensive ad school or portfolio program. This will be the first of many episodes on the topic. Just the beginning.🔗 Follow along and access the resources in the Figjam link here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitc

02-10
01:05:42

The Lazy Creator Blueprint

I'm unleashing every secret behind the Lazy Creator Blueprint—my new course Im building 🚀 ! This is a sneak peak at EVERYTHING. No fluff. Just the straight-up process for making content that can change your career, but still fit into your lazy creative life. If you want the full course when it drops, sign up on the waitlist→ https://shorturl.at/Y9emA 🔗 (note: audio gets a little funky in this one. I'm sorting that out.)

02-03
47:19

Why I Quit my Art Director job at Amazon

I've been an art director for almost 7 years now working for ad agencies and most recently at Amazon's Brand Innovation Lab. BUT I QUIT. Here's all the reasons and motivations behind my career move and what's next.

01-27
42:20

'Taking the Leap'—full-time to freelance with creative director from Amazon & Droga5

Jason Gold, former creative director at Amazon Brand Innovation Lab and Droga5 talks with me about his recent leap from full-time to freelance. We chat about his journey to creative director and his advice for creatives wanting to find more freedom from their careers.

01-13
01:07:51

Building my 2025 Creative Empire

In this episode, I dive into what 2025 has in store for my CREATIVE EMPIRE! Also answer some Q&A on content creation and how I balancing it all!

01-03
52:04

Why I’m starting a LIVE podcast for Creatives

This is the polished edit of our first livestreamed episode of The Toolbox podcast. We dive into why I am starting a LIVE podcast—not just a prerecorded podcast—and what The Toolbox is all about.

12-21
41:31

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