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🔗 altmba.com
🤔 What is it?
A 4-week online leadership and creative thinking workshop designed for makers, marketers, and managers.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s cohort-based and highly interactive — ideal for creative leaders ready to sharpen their decision-making and collaboration skills.
💸 Price range: $4,450 per program. -
🔗 coursera.org
🤔 What is it?
University-backed online courses and certificates taught by experts from Google, Yale, and more.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s ideal for creatives expanding into strategy, tech, or analytics — with options to earn accredited certificates.
💸 Price range: Free audit for most courses; certifications from $39–$79/month. -
🔗 domestika.org
🤔 What is it?
A global platform offering short, high-quality creative courses taught by professionals in design, marketing, and content creation.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s highly visual, affordable, and project-based — learn by doing, not just watching.
💸 Price range: Individual courses from $10–$40; subscription plan from $12.95/month. -
🔗 grow.google/creativeskills
🤔 What is it?
Google’s creative learning series focused on building collaboration, ideation, and innovation skills for creative teams.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s built by creative strategists for creative strategists — hands-on, practical, and completely free.
💸 Price range: Free -
🔗 education.hootsuite.com
🤔 What is it?
Hootsuite’s official learning platform offering certifications and social media strategy training.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s perfect for marketers and content creators looking to master social media strategy, analytics, and community management.
💸 Price range: Free foundational courses; paid certifications from $99–$249. -
🔗 skillsbuild.org
🤔 What is it?
A free learning platform offering digital skill training in areas like design thinking, marketing, AI, and project management.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It blends creativity and technology — great for building digital literacy, leadership, and business strategy skills.
💸 Price range: Free -
🔗 lecturesontap.com
🤔 What is it?
A series of live, 40-minute lectures by professors, experts, and storytellers held in bars across major cities like NYC, LA, Chicago, SF, Boston, and more. Audiences enjoy the lectures in a bar / taproom setting, with snacks, drinks, Q&A, and interactive discussions.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
You get low-stakes, intellectually curious environment to attend engaging talks on a variety of topics (ranging from science or culture to art or psychology). It’s perfect for expanding your mind, sparking new ideas, or bringing fresh perspectives to creative work.
💸 Price range:
Tickets vary by event (commonly around $35 based on reported event pricing). -
🔗 linkedin.com/learning
🤔 What is it?
Professional courses on creativity, leadership, and digital skills with certificates you can display directly on your profile.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It bridges creative and professional growth — great for building strategy, communication, and leadership skills.
💸 Price range: Free 1-month trial; then $39.99/month or $239.88/year. -
🔗 masterclass.com
🤔 What is it?
An online platform where world-class creators teach their craft — from Issa Rae on storytelling to Annie Leibovitz on photography.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s deeply inspiring — cinematic, personal, and filled with timeless creative wisdom.
💸 Price range: Annual subscription around $120/year. -
🔗 skillshare.com
🤔 What is it?
An online learning platform with short, engaging classes from creative professionals across every discipline.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
Perfect for quick upskilling — learn new design tools, creative strategy, or social content skills in bite-size lessons.
💸 Price range: Subscription starts around $14/month or $165/year. -
🤔 What is it?
A self-paced creative education brand focused on mindfulness, intention, and creative living.💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s a mindset reset — creative wellness meets lifestyle design for those wanting to reconnect with purpose.💸 Price range: Courses from $20–$60; digital guides and journals also available.
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🔗 thefutur.com/academy
🤔 What is it?
A global creative education platform led by Chris Do, offering masterclasses in brand strategy, pricing, business, and design.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It teaches the business side of creativity — how to pitch, price, and build a thriving creative career.
💸 Price range: Courses from $79–$499; bundles and memberships available. -
🔗 thetradedesk.com/edge-academy
🤔 What is it?
A free digital learning hub from The Trade Desk that teaches marketing, advertising, and programmatic fundamentals.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It gives marketers and strategists a deeper understanding of ad tech, data-driven storytelling, and how creative fits into modern media ecosystems.
💸 Price range: Free -
🔗 udemy.com
🤔 What is it?
A massive open course marketplace offering over 200,000 courses across design, marketing, business, and development.
💡 Why it’s great for creatives:
It’s affordable and flexible — you can learn almost anything at your own pace, from Photoshop basics to brand storytelling and project management.
💸 Price range: Courses typically range from $15–$100, with frequent discounts and lifetime access.