This week I spoke to illustrator and Top Skillshare Teacher, Tom Froese. In our conversation, we talked about his process and how he developed his style of illustration, how he built an audience on Instagram, and the behind the scenes of creating a Skillshare class. Tom not only shares his illustrations online, but also shares his thoughts through micro-blog posts in his captions, and shares his process on Skillshare. After teaching in a University, Tom wasn't sure teaching was for him, but when Skillshare reached out to him to teach a course, he accepted and now is a top Skillshare teacher. There's a lot of awesome work from Tom that you can check on across a lot of different platforms so be sure to connect with him at the links below. And be sure to keep your eyes open for his upcoming Skillshare course focused on how to choose colors as a digital artist. Website/Classes: tomfroese.com Instagram: @mrtomfroese Writing Blog: tomfroese.medium.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

Creatively Brief

48 - Tom Froese: Being a Creative is Still Hard Work

This week I spoke with Creative Director at UCF Marketing, Ron Boucher. I've had the chance to meet Ron Boucher at my time at UCF but today's conversation was a chance to dive deeper into his career. In today's episode, we talked about what all goes into his role as the Creative Director of UCF Marketing, his work on the Sonny's BBQ rebrand, and his experience as a freelance designer. Ron has some awesome work so make sure to check out his work at the links below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booshbox/ Website: https://ronboucher.work/ If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

47 - Ron Boucher: Your Ideas Are Your Currency

This week I spoke to Photographer and Filmmaker, Edward Lee. Ed and I had a great conversation and talked about his journey quitting his job to be a full-time filmmaker, how he maintains his personal brand, and how to use social media to increase brand awareness. Ed has his own podcast and also a YouTube channel full of awesome content so make sure to connect with him and check out his work at the links below. Instagram: www.instagram.com/edwardleefilms/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoH1KZPFsL-cLyGIOqtWYCA If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60  Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used Skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

46 - Edward Lee: Use Bad Situations as Motivation

This week I spoke to motion designer and director, Kay Uwaibi. With a background in a more technical field, Kay and his wife started The Park Ave Company with the goal of having honest discussions centered around user needs. In our conversation we talked how to approach a work-life balance, Kay's approach to a project by starting with the end goal and working backward, and Kay's strategy for pricing motion design projects.  Kay and his wife have some incredible work they've done for Park Ave so make sure to connect with them at the links below:  Website: https://www.parkave.co/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareparkave/  If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns!  If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60  Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

45 - Kay Uwaibi: Becoming an Expert at Your Craft

This week I spoke to motion designer, Kyle Harter. Kyle currently works at Digital Brew as an animator and in our conversation, we talked about how he started working there, his advice for people struggling with imposter syndrome, and his advice as a freelancer dealing with your finances. Our conversation covered a lot of information this week that I think anyone will benefit from and it covered a lot of topics I haven't had a chance to dive deep into on the show yet. Kyle has some awesome work and is doing awesome work at Digital Brew so make sure to connect with him and Digital brew at the links below: Website: www.kylemotion.com Digital Brew Website: https://www.digitalbrew.com/ If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

44 - Kyle Harter: The Right Mindset Behind Self Education

This week I spoke with partner and creative director at Laughing Samurai, Gilbert Gomez. Laughing Samurai is a UX/UI company with clients ranging from UCF to Microsoft with a focus on being bolder and faster than the competition. In our conversation, Gilbert and I talked about the difference between traditional layout and UX/UI design, we took a deep dive into his work for UCF, and we covered the importance of typography in UX/UI design. With a background in more traditional layout design, Gilbert brought a great perspective to UX/UI design that gives a practical way to approach the field, especially for those coming from a print background. Gilbert has some really awesome design work so be sure to connect with him and the team at Laughing Samurai at the links below: Website: laughingsamurai.com If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

43 - Gilbert Gomez: The Best Practice Is Constant Learning

This week I spoke to the founder and co-owner of RVRB agency, Clark Campbell. In our conversation, we talked about the services RVRB offers, their work with the SEC, and their own podcast, RVRB Roundtable. The team at RVRB has a goal of making great events look great online. They do that through recap content, promo before and after the event, and by helping their clients live stream events.  They have some awesome work so make sure to hit them up online and connect with them at the links below:    Clark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminclark/ Clark Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenjaminClark RVRB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rvrbagency/ If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

42 - Clark Campbell: Learn to Be a Better Storyteller

This week I spoke with videographer Andy Turner. Andy started his videography career at Clemson Athletics and now works for Brian Kight as a Creative Media Producer and works as a freelance videographer as well. In our conversation we talked about Andy's introduction to videography, we took a deep dive into his time at Clemson Athletics, we talked about his position with Brian Kight and his work as a freelance videographer.   Andy has some awesome work so make sure to connect with him on social media and check out some of the projects we talked about in today's episode at the links below:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Andy___Turner  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyt18/?hl=en  Daily Discipline: https://www.dailydiscipline.com/ 2016  ClemsonFB BTS Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVb0C0z3clc  Brian Kight Daily Discipline: https://www.dailydiscipline.com/  You Should See The Other Guy Country Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5b23FDGDvI&t=1s  Clemson FB 2019 National Championship Vlog: https://youtu.be/bspWOvPLz_8  If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns!  If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60  Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

41 - Andy Turner: No One Can Do Everything

This week I spoke with Design Director Avery Smith. From his work at Intrepid Networks to his role as the Vice President of AIGA Orlando, Avery has a diverse portfolio and skillset. In our conversation, we talked about Avery's introduction to design, his career at Intrepid Networks starting in the days as a start-up, and his role as the Vice President of AIGA Orlando. Avery has some awesome work so be sure to connect with him at the links below:  Website: http://asmith3.com Twitter: @AverySmith If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

40 - Avery Smith: The Original Photoshop "Filters"

This week I spoke with designer and illustrator Joshua Clarke. Joshua has an incredibly diverse portfolio and also has his own initiative, Make Good, that brings creativity as a way for positive change in young people's communities. In our conversation, we talked about Joshua's introduction to design and his experience in other creative fields, his balance between minimalism and illustration, and his project Make Good.  Be sure to connect with Joshua and check out his work at the links below:  Website: www.clarkestudio.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarke_studio/ Make Good Website: www.makegoodinthehood.org Make Good Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makegoodinthehood/ If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60  Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

39 - Joshua Clarke: Change Only Happens Through Action

This week I spoke to designer, John Zurowski. John is a freelance designer working on a wide range of projects with a wide range of clients. In today's episode, we talked about John's process, how he developed his unique style, and talked about the difference between working with a client like a band versus a client like a university.  John has some awesome work so be sure to check it out and connect with him at the links below:  Instagram: @zurowski_designs If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

38 - John Zurowski: Allow Your Creative Progress to Tell a Story

This week I spoke with photographer, Savanna Brown. Savannah is a wedding, couple, portrait, and travel photographer based in Atlanta, GA. In our conversation, we talked about Savanna's work and introduction to photography, how you can navigate your passions, and the importance of delegation and efficiency in her business.  Be sure to connect with Savanna on her socials below: Instagram: @savkbrown Facebook: facebook.com/savannakayephoto If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

37 - Savanna Brown: Surround Yourself With Your Best Hype People

This week I spoke with Principal and Creative Director of Makewell Creative, Matty O’Connell. Matty owns Makewell Creative and has a passion for living a life you can be excited about. In our conversation, we talked about work-life balance, how to set boundaries with clients, and how you can live a life you're excited about.  Matty has some awesome work over at Makewell Creative so be sure to check it out at the links below:  Website: makewell.ca Instagram: @makewellcreative If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

36 - Matty O'Connell: Live a Life You're Excited About

This week I spoke with designer Kelly Sikkema. Kelly is a designer, hand letterer, and photographer creating custom typographic pieces on Instagram. In today's conversation, we spoke about how Kelly finds her inspiration, the process behind creating her own Procreate brushes, and her contribution of over 1,300 photos to Unsplash!  Kelly has some really awesome work so be sure to connect with her on social media and hit her with a follow! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inkypixels/?hl=en Website: inkypixelsdesign.com Purchase her Procreate brushes and other assets: https://creativemarket.com/inkypixels If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

35 - Kelly Sikkema: Don't Wait for Your Style to Find You

This week I spoke with designer, Adam Nienow. Adam is a designer and illustrator who's also made some really awesome typefaces and is releasing a new one on the 15th of every month. In our conversation, we talked about the differences between in-house and freelance design, the process of making custom typefaces, and his brand, Nienow. Adam has some really awesome work so be sure to connect with him on social media and at his website at the links below: Website: adamnienow.com/shop Instagram: instagram.com/nienowbrand/ Dribbble: dribbble.com/NienowBrand If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60 Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free trial of Skillshare Premium and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support

34 - Adam Nienow: Everyone Starts Somewhere, but You Have to Start

Creatively Brief is a weekly podcast talking all things creative from a design and advertising perspective. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativelybrief/support