BONFIRE: The Mastermind Community for Established Creative Proshttps://philipvandusen.com/bonfireAre you a graphic designer looking for some career insurance? Join me for a must-listen on this podcast. I’ll uncover 7 essential skills creative professionals need today that go beyond Adobe Creative Suite and Sketchpads to help you stay competitive in the ever-changing design landscape. From mastering little-leveraged communication skills to harnessing the power of AI in design, this session covers tons of under-the-radar strategies and dives deep into emerging business models tailored for creative professionals. Whether you're a freelance designer or part of a small design agency, this content is curated to equip you for success in your career. Upgrade your personal branding, explore hidden gems in content marketing, and understand how to network effectively in the digital age. Plus, we'll touch on mental agility, time management, and work-life balance, which are often overlooked but equally crucial.Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode of the podcast, use the following links to more of my work and some valuable resources to get you started in your branding initiatives. Until the next episode!____________________________________WEBSITE:https://www.philipvandusen.com  THE BRAND•MUSE NEWSLETTER:  https://www.philipvandusen.com/muse  THE BRAND DESIGN MASTERS FACEBOOK GROUP:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/branddesignmasters/ BRAND STRATEGY 101 COURSE:https://philipvandusen.com/bs101CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL COACHINGhttps://philipvandusen.com/oneononeBRAND CONSULTINGhttps://philipvandusen.com/brand-consultingBRAND DESIGN MASTERS Podcast https://podcast.branddesignmasters.com/subscribeYOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/c/philipvandusen LINKEDIN:https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipvandusen/THREADS:https://www.threads.net/@philipvandusen FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/philip.vandusenINSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/philipvandusen/TWITTER:https://twitter.com/philipvandusen  ____________________________The Brand Design Masters Podcast targets entrepreneurs, designers, creative professionals, and anyone interested in brand strategy, business planning, graphic design, personal branding, trends, and marketing.Philip VanDusen is a branding consultant and owner of Verhaal Brand Design, a brand strategy and design agency based in New Jersey. Philip is a highly accomplished creative executive and expert in brand strategy, graphic design, marketing, and creative management. Philip provides design, branding, marketing, career and business advice to creative professionals, entrepreneurs and companies on building successful brands for themselves and the clients and customers they serve.