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Modern Art Direction

Jason Murray

An exploration of vision, taste, and the tools that turn ideas into culture-defining work.

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  • April 20 · 1 hr 23 min

    Visuals You Can't Find on Pinterest

    Pinterest wants you to get off Pinterest. So Im going to show you all of the sources I collect inspiration that are not on Pinterest. 🗺️ Access the FREE Art Director roadmap and resources in the Figjam link here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitc LEARN MODERN ART DIRECTION IN 30 DAYS🔗 Check out my bootcamp NEXT Art Director → https://www.modernartdirection.com/next-art-director-1 — ↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links 👉 Click SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this! :) _ For partnerships:jason@delucamediagroup.com

  • April 13 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Art Direction of Zendaya x Spike Jonze

    Reacting to the art direction of Zendaya in Spike Jonze's latest campaign for On and the history of surreal commercial work from Spike Jonze.🗺️ Access the FREE Art Director roadmap and resources in the Figjam link here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitcLEARN MODERN ART DIRECTION IN 30 DAYS🔗 Check out my bootcamp NEXT Art Director → https://www.modernartdirection.com/ne...—↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links👉 Click SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this! :)_For partnerships:jason@delucamediagroup.com

  • April 4 · 1 hr 3 min

    Answering Every Aspiring Art Director Question

    Answering as many Art Director questions as I can in 1 hour and 20 minutes!🗺️ Access the FREE Art Director roadmap and resources in the Figjam link here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitcLEARN MODERN ART DIRECTION IN 30 DAYS🔗 Check out my bootcamp NEXT Art Director → https://www.modernartdirection.com/ne...—↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links👉 Click SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this! :)_For partnerships:jason@delucamediagroup.com

  • Dec 19, 2025 · 23 min

    How to become an Art Director in 2026

    This is your roadmap to become an art director in 2026, on your own or with my help. You could build a portfolio from scratch with zero experience or pivot your design or creative portfolio with years of experience. 🗺️ Access the FREE roadmap and resources in the Figjam link here → https://jsnmrry.gumroad.com/l/agitcLEARN MODERN ART DIRECTION IN 30 DAYS🔗 Check out my bootcamp NEXT Art Director → https://jasonmurray.teachable.com/p/n...—↓ See all my latest links here ↓🔗 https://jasonmurray.com/links

  • Aug 3, 2025 · 19 min

    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! :)

  • May 9, 2025 · 29 min

    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/links For business inquiries: contact@jasonmurray.com

  • Apr 28, 2025 · 37 min

    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

  • Mar 3, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    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/links For business inquiries: contact@jasonmurray.com

  • Feb 24, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    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

  • Feb 17, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min

    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/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://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

  • Feb 10, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

    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

  • Feb 3, 2025 · 47 min

    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.)

  • Jan 27, 2025 · 42 min

    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.

  • Jan 3, 2025 · 52 min

    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!

  • Dec 21, 2024 · 41 min

    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.

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