Career Memes

by justin | Career

slow but steady progress

Given the choice, I opt for slow but steady progress over being confined by unrealistic standards of perfection.

How to dress like a creative director

I believe in all of those dreams you’ve been hiding

Send this to a friend that needs a reminder to keep going.

What qualities do you need to be a professional creative?

What qualities do you need to be a professional creative?

Curiosity, enthusiasm, discipline, tenacity, and resilience.

Notice how I didn’t say talent.

The talent will come.

Avoid burnout with these 5 useful tips

by justin | Apr 13, 2023 | Career

We all know that wasted, poured-out feeling: You look at the brown puddle in the bottom of your coffee mug and think to yourself, That’s me. That’s how I feel right now, and you wonder how long you’ve been coasting along the edge of your...

5 Things I Learned in my Creative Career Journey from Junior Graphic Designer to Creative Director

by justin | Jan 26, 2022 | Career

By day, I’m a Creative Director at Clarion Media Group, a publishing tech company in Austin. Outside my professional career, I create projects that focus on empathy, design, and culture. But the road to becoming a creative director has been a little bit all over the...

The 6 types of full-time creators in the creator economy

by justin | Jun 30, 2022 | Career, Creativity

In this article, I highlight the 6 types of full-time creators and what skills they possess to succeed in this competitive market. https://youtu.be/oxU2tY0iuCM There used to be a fine line drawn in the sand. Either you’re a right-brain thinker. An artist. A creative....

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