Skill up for a career in Marketing or Design

Ready to build a marketing or creative career? Want to learn cutting-edge creative skills? 

Adobe and General Assembly’s NEW Creative Skills Academy will give you the know-how to create and execute marketing and creative projects, build your portfolio, and stand out to employers. Best of all, it’s FREE for qualifying applicants.

FOR CREATIVES
FOR MARKETERS
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Skill up for a career in Marketing or Design

Ready to build a marketing or creative career? Want to learn cutting-edge creative skills? 

Adobe and General Assembly’s NEW Creative Skills Academy will give you the know-how to create and execute marketing and creative projects, build your portfolio, and stand out to employers. Best of all, it’s FREE for qualifying applicants.

FOR CREATIVES
FOR MARKETERS

Choose the track that’s right for you.

Skills for Creatives

8-WEEK PROGRAM, Part-Time Program
Timing: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m.*

We are now accepting applications for 2025

Learn skills and tools for visual arts, content editing, and video and audio production. 

Become a master at the capabilities of Adobe’s Creative Suite—including Firefly, Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. 

Apply Now

*Timing is subject to change

Skills for Marketers

10-WEEK PROGRAM, Part-Time Program
Timing: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m.*

We are now accepting applications for 2025

Learn audience segmentation, channel strategy, campaign launches, and data analysis. 

Build your skills using Adobe tools, including Adobe Photoshop, Firefly, and Express.  

Apply Now

*Timing is subject to change

It’s not just about the skills.
It’s what you do with them. 

Both marketers and creatives get training on hitting that first big career goal—the first job or the first client. 

Each track concludes with the Career Launch Pad. This session will teach you how to enhance your resume and portfolio, prepare for interviews, build your personal brand, and more.

Why join the Creative Skills Academy?

Hands-On Instruction

Get training from world-class instructors actively working in the industry. You’re not just watching a video—you’re forming a real relationship with your instructor and classmates.

Access to Adobe Tools

Get free access to Adobe tools and become an expert on the platforms companies use every day. 

Letter of Completion

The proof is in the paper. Get verified evidence that you have the skills companies and clients are looking for—and you can deliver.

Career-Boosting Network & Support

You’re joining a 100,000+ global network of General Assembly alumni and employer partners. We’re here to help you get connected.

Ready to take the first step? 

Applications now open. Complete today.

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Is this program a good fit for you?

Creative Skills Academy is FREE to qualifying applicants.

About You

  • Age: 18–28 
  • Income: <$60,000 per year 
  • Location: Resident of the United States*
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED) or associate degree
  • Profile: Part of a community underrepresented in tech—low income, communities of color, LGBTQQIA+, formerly incarcerated individuals, women, Veterans, those with disabilities, and other nontraditional groups 
  • Access to WiFi and laptop
  • Willing to commit 8-12 hours per week for 8-10 weeks 
  • For Skills for Creatives: 1 year of experience with Adobe tools or equivalent practical experience 

*Alabama, Connecticut, Kentucky Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and New York are not eligible for this program.

Is this program a good fit for you?

Creative Skills Academy is FREE to qualifying applicants.

About You

  • Age: 18–28 
  • Income: <$60,000 per year 
  • Location: Resident of the United States*
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED) or associate degree
  • Profile: Part of a community underrepresented in tech—low income, communities of color, LGBTQQIA+, formerly incarcerated individuals, women, Veterans, those with disabilities, and other nontraditional groups 
  • Access to WiFi and laptop
  • Willing to commit 8-12 hours per week for 8-10 weeks 
  • For Skills for Creatives: 1 year of experience with Adobe tools or equivalent practical experience 

*Alabama, Connecticut, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and New York are not eligible for this program.

What’s the application process?

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Complete your initial interest form.

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Tell us more about you and your background. 

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We’ll review your application and get in touch with your acceptance status. 

Click to apply

Complete your initial interest form.

Share info about you

Tell us more about you and your background. 

Get excited

We’ll review your application and get in touch with your acceptance status. 

Join an info session

Learn more about the Creative Skills Academy and what to expect in each track.

Thursday, 07 November, 2024

7 p.m. – 8 p.m. EDT

Learn More about this session

Event 2, 2024

Time 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. EDT

Learn More

Ready to take the first step? 

Applications now open. Complete today.

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