Spotlight Sessions
Spotlight Sessions
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Exclusive conversations with top professionals in the creative industry. Recorded live in the Adobe Creative Career Discord.
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Virtual Spaces and the Future of Creativity with Bay Backner 01.05.2026 1h 6minBay 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.----Visit Bay's website, connect with her on LinkedIn, or follow her on X (Twitter). ----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and 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!
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Comic Book Illustration with David Nakayama 01.04.2026 1h 7minComic 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.----Visit David's website, check out his work on ArtStation, and connect with him on Instagram.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and 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!
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Creative Mornings, Long Nights, and Lasting Careers with Brian Thompson 27.02.2026 1h 3minBrian Thompson, writer, creative director, and Content Manager at CreativeMornings, shares lessons on craft, collaboration, navigating fear and failure, and sustaining meaningful work over time.----Visit Brian's website, connect on LinkedIn, or follow him on Instagram. And go hang out with him at the next CreativeMornings Austin event!----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and 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!
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Creative Tools for Planetary Awareness with Gabriela Iancu 12.02.2026 1h 10minMultidisciplinary 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.----Visit Gabriela's website and follow her on Instagram and LinkedIn.----Connect with Justin Bamforth on his website and 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!
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From Corporate to Collage with Julia Walck 30.01.2026 1h 12minLA-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.----Connect with Julia on LinkedIn, Instagram, and over at her 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!
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Intentional Branding in Sports with Steven Overturf 16.01.2026 1h 18minArtist 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!
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Designing a Business that Works for You with Chelsie Tamms 09.01.2026 1h 1minLettering 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!
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Creative Leadership and the AIGA with Joseph Soto 02.01.2026 1h 4minJoseph 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!
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Designing for the Big Stage with Tara McCormack 19.12.2025 1h 11minSenior 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!
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Building a Seriously Playful Career with Barry Darnell 12.12.2025 1h 24minFounder 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!
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Paving a Creative Path with Julia Heatherly 05.12.2025 1h 13minDesigner 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!
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The Art of Teaching Visual Storytelling with Christopher Kern 28.11.2025 1h 13minCBU 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!
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From Aerospace to Art Direction with Tanya Gupta 21.11.2025 1h 22minFormer 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!
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Distractions, Discipline, and Drive with Brady Patterson 14.11.2025 1h 5minDesigner 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!
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Advocating for Freelancers with Rafael Espinal 24.10.2025 1h 1minRafael 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!
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Balancing Tech and Passion with Jason Vaughan 15.10.2025 1h 11minDeveloper 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!
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Evolving as a UX Designer with Timothy Schmidt 10.10.2025 1h 9minReturning 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!
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Creative Journeys and Apprenticeships with Rhea Rendon 26.09.2025 1h 2minCommunity 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!
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Channeling Creativity with Sneha Shanker 10.09.2025 56minIllustrator 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!
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Human-Centered Design with Shruthi Andru 04.09.2025 1h 1minAdobe 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!
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