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Returning to a Creative Career After a Decade-Long Gap
In this episode of The Comeback Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how a decade-long career gap doesn't have to derail your creative ambitions. They share the story of Maria, a former graphic designer who stepped away to raise her kids and returned as a senior art director at a mid-sized ad agency. Lucas breaks down the three key strategies Maria used to rebuild her portfolio: undertaking pro bono projects for local nonprofits, enrolling in a focused continuing education course on Figma and design systems, and leveraging former colleagues to find contract work before a full-time…
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