Is complacency killing your creativity? Get those creative juices flowing with a workshop
Think Smith Workshops
This isn’t another lecture. It’s energy. It’s a spark. It’s designed to get the creative juices flowing, reignite your creative passion, and rediscover your confidence so you can get back to creating work that excites you.
Everything But the Résumé
Layoffs. Burnout. Being “aged out”. Maybe you’re just quietly disillusioned by work that no longer lights you up. When creatives hit this crossroads, the instinctive reaction is almost always the same: “I guess it’s time to update my résumé”.
But here’s the truth, that’s the last thing you should be doing. In a world that’s increasingly automated, templated and optimized for algorithms, your résumé won’t capture what truly sets you apart: your creative mind, lived experience and personal spark. And while a polished website is great, it’s not the starting point either.
Your résumé is the least interesting thing about you, it can only list what you've done, not how you think, what you value, or what your value is. And you can't promote yourself until you know yourself.
This workshop confronts the hard truths:
- You'll be guided through the deep, sometimes uncomfortable work of figuring out who you are and what you want.
- It's designed to help you reflect and reframe an intentional approach to your self-promotion.
Creatives leave with:
- Clarity about their professional identity and how to articulate their value.
- A strategy for building an effective profile ecosystem.
- Practical guidance to help build real career momentum.
Wow, How, Now
Have you become Tragically Competent?
Complacency kills creativity. With deadlines getting shorter we tend to default to a comfortable solution that won’t offend anyone and will get approved easily. This engaging presentation will break down the creative process into simple steps ensuring an interesting solution in an easily tracked period of time.
You will learn:
- Simple creativity hacks
- How to reignite your creative passion at work
Presentation skills
Breathe and Try Not to Throw Up
This coaching session will teach you how to be confident and control the room when presenting. Learn techniques on how to present in meetings that will engage and inform.
You will learn:
- How to present with confidence
- How to “read” the room
Brainstorming techniques
Use your words.
This workshop will demonstrate how words are the best way to work with a group and to save time and money.
Audience engagement
When people care, they share.
During this workshop you will identify key elements of your offering and crafting shareable stories and information. Perfect for social media and digital engagement.
Like the sound of both workshops?
Events & Public Speaking
I've had the pleasure of presenting at a variety of events to creatives globally. I want to continue to drive innovation, inspire excellence, and shape the future of design, one lecture at a time.
Upcoming Events
RGD In-House Design Conference 2026
May 5
Toronto Reference Library, 2nd Floor, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 789 Yonge St, Toronto
I'm hosting an interactive workshop at RGD's In-House Deisgn Conference: Find Your Weird. Find Your Power. If you've been feeling a little stuck, or a little too comfortable, this one's for you! Can't wait to see you there!
Doubting your creative edge?
Hey, I'm Rob!
Founder of Think Smith.
“Exceptionally enlightening”
“Positive and motivational”
“Grounded, kind, great listener”
Let’s face it, staying motivated isn’t always easy!
