Spotlight Sessions are interactive, one-on-one conversations jam-packed with insight, advice, and inspiration from the creative professionals who make up our industry. Enjoy riveting personal stories, practical tips, and inspiration in every episode. Tune in each month to listen to Spotlight Sessions LIVE in the Event Lounge!
David Nakayama is a Honolulu-based freelance illustrator, concept artist, and art director. He's best known for his Marvel Comics cover art (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN), DC Comics cover art (CATWOMAN, HARLEY QUINN, WONDER WOMAN) and Hasbro packaging art, but also freelances for the likes of Epic Games, Skybound, Wizards of the Coast, WayForward, WB, Capcom, Crystal Dynamics, ImagineFX, Abrams Books, Fantasy Flight Games, Upper Deck, and many others. He previously worked in the video game industry as an Art Lead at Jam City and led the art teams for HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS MYSTERY and MARVEL AVENGERS ACADEMY. Before that, he was a Marketing Artist at Kixeye and Art Lead at NCSoft, on superhero MMO CITY OF HEROES.
 Justin Bamforth is a multidisciplinary creative professional with over 20 years of experience in design, marketing, UX, and storytelling. Based in South Jersey, he works as a freelance creator, helping brands craft impactful visuals, messaging, and user experiences across both print and digital platforms.
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He also partners with Adobe to support students and emerging creatives in their professional growth. As the host of Spotlight Sessions, recorded each month in the Adobe Creative Career Discord, Justin leads live conversations with industry professionals from around the world, sharing actionable insights, inspiring stories, and honest advice for the next generation of creatives.
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Whether he’s designing a campaign, writing a screenplay, or exploring the unknown as a published author and lecturer in parapsychology, Justin is driven by curiosity, creativity, and a passion for helping others thrive in the creative space.
