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So I took the Adobe Creative Types quiz (thank you Michelle Weissert for the link and twin energy!), because why not let a beautifully illustrated personality test tell me what I already know?
So I took the Adobe Creative Types quiz (thank you Michelle Weissert for the link and twin energy!), because why not let a beautifully illustrated personality test tell me what I already know?
I’m The Luminary. ✨ A light-giving body. A visionary of possibilities. Basically, a glitter bomb with a strategy deck.
It told me things like: “You mine the depths of your inner world to unearth precious gems.” And I was like: well damn, I do.
Let me set the scene...
🔍 The Thinker Asks “but what’s the ROI?” before you’ve even opened your mouth. Will stay late to update the deck. Lives for a color-coded Gantt chart.
🎨 The Dreamer Shows up barefoot with a smoothie and three “big ideas” that might change the world or might be a hallucination. Vibes are elite.
🚨 The Rebel Starts every meeting with “can I just say something real quick?” Spoiler: it’s not quick, but it is iconic. Every tagline gets roasted.
🛠️ The Producer Already filmed the B-roll, hired the drone guy, and scheduled next month’s campaign rollout. Doesn’t have time for your vision board.
📐 The Architect Built the system. Runs the system. Will quietly remind everyone that the budget is real and Canva is not a strategy.
🧙 The Luminary (me, hi) Thinks big. Talks fast. Believes the campaign should have a heartbeat and maybe a glitter cannon. Sees what’s next while y’all are still debating fonts.
🧠 The Visionary Everything is “a movement.” Might pitch a global NFT billboard campaign for a town with one mural. Honestly? Go off.
🎁 The Maker Quiet. Efficient. Already rebranded your Instagram while you were arguing over captions. Will not be taking questions.
Every great brainstorm has a balance. Too many Thinkers? You’ll overanalyze. Too many Rebels? Nothing gets approved. No Luminary? The spark goes missing.
So if you’re wondering why your last campaign felt a little... off? Maybe your creative team needs a shake-up. Or a Dreamer. Or just a glitter bomb of a Luminary to bring the vibes back.
Go take the test. mycreativetype.com Drop your type. And if you say “I’m all of them”—congrats, you’re probably in charge of the group project. 😎
Originally published on LinkedIn, Jun 2025. This is its home now.
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