I’m Rob Johnston – a New York based Designer and Founder of Meet the Creatives. I created this podcast to bridge the gap between entry-level creatives and the industry's best.
Through the podcast, live events and various social platforms, I am building a community that connects thousands of entry-level creatives from around the world. The show has featured guests from companies like Google, Facebook, Disney, Nike, Pinterest and more.
Meet Leslie Witt, Chief Design Officer at Headspace
We talk about her incredible career, how to get a job at Headspace Inc., the importance of mental health, our favorite meditation sessions like the Cat Marina, Headspace's recent partnership with Netflix and more
Meet the Creatives Behind The Killers
Meet Rob Loud & Steven Douglas – Touring Photographer and Lighting Designer for The Killers
Dee Speed, Director of Design: YouTube Music, YouTube Premium
Meet Dee Speed – Director of Design: YouTube Music, YouTube Premium, and Abuse Trust + Safety. We talk about her love of music, how being a Mom was the best thing that ever happened to her, how to land a job at YouTube and more!
Hannah Cecille,
Creative Producer at Instagram
Meet Hannah Cecille – Creative Producer at Instagram. We talk about how she had a difficult time landing her dream job, what it’s like to work on the world’s biggest Instagram account, her love of theatre and why it’s so important to never give up.
Meet Colin Watkinson, Director of Photography
on The Handmaid's Tale
We talk about working his way up in the film industry, working with Elisabeth Moss, advice for people trying to work in the film industry, the iconic shoot at Fenway Park, how a film set works and more!
Angie Hayes, Artist/Photo Retoucher
We talk about to how to get a job in the photo industry, the subtle nuances of photo editing, working with some of the best photographers in the world, and more!
Dion M. Baez, Artist Marketing Strategy at YouTube Music
With over ten years of experience at companies including Facebook, Uber, and a Google Ventures start up, Dion uses data-driven decision making to craft scalable strategies that drive awareness and ultimately user and/or partner adoption.
Sean Lyons previously served as R/GA’s US President and has worked at R/GA for over 11 years over two separate tenures. Since his return to the company in 2015, Sean has overseen the growth of R/GA in the US, establishing strong leadership teams in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Portland and San Francisco and fostering strong bonds between the company’s US and regional offices. He has also worked to ensure that there is true integration across R/GA’s ventures, consulting, products and services, and marketing capabilities.
Sean Lyons,
Global CEO of R/GA
The Walker Hotel Presents MTC Live with Rich Tu, VP of Digital Design for the MTV Entertainment Group at ViacomCBS
In my continued partnership with The Walker Hotel in Tribeca, I catch up with my good friend Rich Tu. We talk about what it’s like to lead design at MTV, the importance of mental health, what life has been like during the pandemic, why we love Tribeca, and much more.
Meet Gemma O’Brien
Gemma O’Brien is an Australian artist known for her bold super-graphics, illustrative lettering and hand-painted murals. After dropping out of law school to pursue graphic design, she became inspired by letterpress printing and has since gone on to build a career around drawing, painting and digital design.
Meet Art Streiber, Photographer
We talk about his incredible career, why there is no “right way” to photograph someone, how to get your work published, working with artists like Lady Gaga and more
Meet Rodrigo Simas, Photographer for Dave Matthews Band
We talk about how to photograph a live concert, working with Dave, advice for people trying to work in the photography industry, the real reason why I sometimes shoots in black and white and more!
Chase Jarvis, CEO + Founder at CreativeLive. Artist at Chase Jarvis Inc
Meet Chase Jarvis – Photographer and CEO/Founder of CreativeLive. We talk about how to get from where you are and where you want to be, his new book ‘Creative Calling - Establish a daily practice, infuse your world with meaning, and succeed in work + life.’ and more!
Mathieu Bitton, Grammy-Nominated Leica Ambassador, Photographer & Designer
Mathieu has worked with Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Quincy Jones, Dave Chappelle, Prince, and many other amazing artists. We talk about his incredible career, if gear is actually important, networking and more.
Meet Seth Godin
We talk about learning from failure, unlimited bowling, how to get a job as Designer and more!
Artist Spotlight: Meet Malika Favre – a French artist based in London. Her bold, minimal style – often described as Pop Art meets OpArt – is a striking lesson in the use of positive/negative space and color.
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Rich Tu, VP of Digital Design for MTV, VH1, CMT, and Logo
Rich Tu is a Vice President of Digital Design for MTV, VH1, CMT, and Logo, and a member of AIGA NY’s Board of Directors. Additionally, he hosts a podcast called First Generation Burden, about immigrants in the creative industry.
Sami Drasin, Photographer & Artist
Sami Drasin began her career at a young age taking candid pictures of her friends. Having grown up in Los Angeles amid the world of professional wrestlers, actors and artists, she was constantly inspired by the wide range of characters that surrounded her.
Anna Fine, Freelance Design Director, Product Designer
Anna Fine is a Freelance Design Director, currently at Instacart, formerly instructor the School of Visual Arts. She previously worked at Policygenius, Droga5, R/GA, Google Creative Lab's 30Weeks and Anomaly.
Chris Do, Founder/CEO of The Futur and CEO/ECD of Blind
Meet Chris Do, Founder/CEO of The Futur and CEO/ECD of Blind. We talk about how to take control of your life, overcoming the ego, building The Futur and more!
Artist Spotlight: Meet Sebastian Curi – a Designer & Animation Director focused in Illustration based in Vancouver. We talk about how he found his style, his use of color and more! Listen Here.
Michael Bierut, Partner Pentagram Design
Michael Bierut is a graphic designer, a design critic and an educator. We talk about what makes a great logo, how the Wizard of Oz can be used as a metaphor to understand branding and more.
Paula Scher, Partner at Pentagram Design
It’s hard to believe but Paula Scher came to New York on a whim with just $50 and a portfolio. Now, she is one of the most respected Designers in the world. We talk about her incredible career, how to get a job at Pentagram and more.