Find a Mentor
Find creative mentors in our curated community of award-winning creatives.
Find a Mentor
Find creative mentors in our curated community of award-winning creatives.
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Jen Gurecki is the co-founder and CEO of Coalition Snow, the world’s first ski and snowboard company specifically for women.Jen GureckiCEO, Coalition SnowCan help with: How to build a brand, How to build a profitable business, How to monetize your creativity, Sales goals and financial projections, Social media, and MarketingPrice: $35+ -
Toby is a Brooklyn-based Product Designer working in Ed Tech at Grovo.Toby SilvermanProduct Designer, GrovoPortfolio Critique, Interview Prep, Sketch, PrototypingPrice: $5+ -
Anthony is a RISD grad and Director of Product Design at the NYC startup Handshake.Anthony FariaDirector of Product Design, HandshakeCan help with: Career development, Career Goals and how to achieve them, Portfolio building, Interviewing skillsPrice: $50+ -
Jordan is a full-stack developer based in Toronto, Canada with a passion for teaching others to code.Jordan DeutschCo-founder, Up at FiveCan help with: Entering web development, Freelancing / starting your own web development business, Moving into full stack developmentPrice: $35+ -
Peggy is an award-winning letterer and illustrator who has worked as a freelance artist for over 10 years, specializing in lettering, calligraphy, and branding.Peggy DeanFreelance Letterer and IllustratorCan help with: Illustration and lettering fundamentals, technical questions, artistic coaching, building your brand, portfolio critiques, freelance tips, career guidancePrice: $35+ -
Trudy is a passionate back-end developer who co-founded design studio Up At Five and is an active member of the development community.Trudy MacNabbFull-stack Engineer + CTO, Up at FiveCan help with: Technical questions, Freelancing Tips, Industry + Career Guidance, Concept fundamentals and overviewsPrice: $35+ -
Kaci is a seasoned and accomplished illustrator/graphic designer with over ten years of experience in character conception and illustration.Kaci ObreroFreelance Illustrator + Graphic DesignerCan help with: Character design, Portfolio reviews, Finding your style, Technical questions, Freelancing tips, Concept fundamentalsPrice: $25+ -
Rachel is a fashion designer and entrepreneur who owns Re/Dress NYC.Rachel KacenjarOwner & Art Director, Re/DressCan help with: Starting and growing a fashion business, Entrepreneurship, E-commerce, Fashion designPrice: $40+ -
Nathan is an entrepreneur and audio engineer/producer with over 20 years of experience in the industry.Nathan LivelyFounder + Audio Engineer, Sound Design LiveCan help with: Career building in the audio industry, Sound system design and optimization, Critiques of student work, Audio engineering fundamentalsPrice: $50+ -
Nathan is an author, blogger, and content strategist with over 14 years of experience in the industry. He was formerly a literary agent and has since worked in the tech and finance industries.Nathan BransfordIndependent Author and Content StrategistCan help with: Writing, plot development, finding an agent, navigating the publishing process, writing critiques, finding jobsPrice: $45+ -
Edaqa is a multidisciplinary freelance developer with over 20 years of experience doing extensive programming in a variety of languages.Edaqa MortorayProgrammer, EverSystemsCan help with: Software architecture, Testing strategy, UI/UX programming, Privacy and security, Debugging techniquesPrice: $35+ -
Michael is the co-founder and CEO of MyClean, a full service cleaning company with annual revenue of $9m+Michael ScharfCo-founder and CEO, MyCleanCan help with: Growth hacking, Entrepreneurship, Scaling, E-commercePrice: $75+ -
Alexandra is a Designer and Art Director who first worked for Equinox before moving on to focus on luxury, lifestyle and fashion brands at Time Inc.Alexandra BisonoArt Director, Time Inc.Can help with: Portfolio critiques, UX / UI + Design fundamentals, Typography questions, industry + career guidance, resume review, branding and marketingPrice: $30+ -
Courtney is a designer who runs En Route Workshop, which focuses on brand development and brand identity design for small businesses.Courtney EliseoDesigner and Founder, En Route WorkshopCan help with: Brand Identity Design + Brand Development, Typography, Logo design, Freelancing + Self-EmploymentPrice: $50+ -
Claudia is a Business Coach who helps Designers and Creatives earn the money and success they deserve.Claudia MayerBusiness Coach + Owner, Coaching by ClaudiaBranding, Finding your niche, Growing your business, Vision and strategy, Pitching, Pricing, Client negotiations, Closing deals, Organizational development, How to structure your creative business, Career DirectionPrice: $50+ -
Kara is a freelance journalist and playwright who has worked as a senior editor at Newsweek, The Daily Beast, Billboard, and Tasting Table.Kara CutruzzulaIndependent Journalist and PlaywrightPitching editors, Navigating freelance life, Networking tastefully, Tackling long-term writing projects, Changing industries, Increasing productivityPrice: $30+ -
Adam is a freelance senior copywriter who has worked for large, mid-sized and small ad agencies, in-house for brand teams and with tech startups.Adam SherbellFreelance Associate Creative Director + CopywriterCan help with: Advertising questions, freelance life, copywriting, portfolio development, career approach and goalsPrice: $40+ -
Nick is a painter and designer with over 6 years of experience in the television industry. He currently works as a visual development artist for Disney Interactive.Nicholas KennedyVisual Development Artist, Disney InteractiveCan help with: Portfolio management, color theory, perspective, composition, critique, industry + career guidancePrice: $50+ -
Martin is a creative copywriter who has worked for almost ten years as a creative copywriter, at agencies big and small.Martin FlemingCreative Copywriter at VCCP LondonCan help with: Advertising/Branding Industry, Creativity + Writing, Scriptwriting, Portfolio Reviews, Career AdvicePrice: $25+ -
Nadia is a freelance editor, writer, and maker of things who has produced content for companies like VICE, YouTube, and Vodafone.Nadia SaccardoFreelance Writer and EditorCan help with: Freelance writing and editing, publishing + launching magazines, proofreading, interview prep, writing for brands, pitching, managing teamsPrice: $30+ -
Jeremy is a freelance illustrator and designer from Sydney who has worked with agencies and now runs his own studio.Jeremy MuraFreelance Illustrator and DesignerCan help with: Design + Illustration tips, Graphic Design fundamentals, career guidance, creative Entrepreneurship, selling digital products, personal brandingPrice: $35+ -
Rab is a designer and photographer from Scotland, UK who has over 6 years experience working as a web designer and freelance photographer.Rab FyfeDesign Team Lead, CitiNOWCan help with: Technical questions, freelancing tips + getting clients, industry + career guidancePrice: $40+ -
John is a designer, photographer, and entrepreneur who has spent the last 14 years working as a freelancer, in-house designer, and entrepreneur.John ShaverFounder, Design PanoplyCan help with: Photoshop and Illustrator basics, Photography post-processing in Lightroom, design and photography business, becoming successful as a freelancerPrice: $60+ -
Rich is a cross-disciplinary designer, illustrator, animator, and developer who runs a studio out of Amsterdam.Rich ArmstrongFounder + Product Designer, Studio ArmstrongCan help with: Product Design and UX Design, Interaction design, Animation, technical questions, critiques, freelancing tipsPrice: $35+ -
Francesca is a cross-disciplinary Photographer, Product Designer, and Art Director living in Berlin and working for Outfittery.Francesca GilibertSenior Product Designer, OutfitteryCan help with: UX + Product Design fundamentals, career questions, portfolio critiques, technical questionsPrice: $40+ -
Tim is an independent Photographer who began his creative journey 8 years ago and has gne on to do work for brands like Mercedes-Benz, Nike, and Apple.Tim LandisFreelance PhotographerCan help with: Preparing, composing, editing, portfolio critiques, getting clients, building your brand, industry + career guidance, Photography fundamentalsPrice: $40+ -
Sydney is a Designer, Illustrator, and co-founder of RookieUp who has spent time in-house, at startups, branding and creative agencies, and freelancing.Sydney LigouriCo-founder RookieUpCan help with: Getting started in freelancing, building a client list, portfolio critiques, industry + career guidance, illustration fundamentalsPrice: $30+ -
Phil is a Designer who runs his own studio in NYC, with a focus on branding and identity, environmental design, advertising, and illustration.Phil JohnsonFreelance Visual DesignerCan help with: Technical troubleshooting, portfolio critiques, making the transition to freelance, concept development, industry + career guidance, Design fundamentalsPrice: $25+ -
Mike is a freelance visual designer with 8 years of experience working in-house and agency-side with a clients ranging from national brands to small startups.Mike CaseboltFreelance Visual Designer and IllustratorCan help with: Technical questions, concepting, portfolio reviews, freelance tips, career guidance, design, typography, and illustration fundamentalsPrice: $35+ -
Maria is a freelance photographer who has toured with DJ’s like Skrillex and A-Trak, in addition to working closely with brands like Red Bull and Vice.Maria Jose GoveaFreelance PhotographerCan help with: Portfolio reviews, freelance tips, getting into the music scene, photography fundamentals, social media strategyPrice: $50+ -
Luis is a Graphic Designer working at Squarespace, where he has focused on advertising, branding, and web design.Luis GonzalezDesigner, SquarespaceCan help with: Career goals, understanding design trends and common practices, concepting and execution, freelancing tips, portfolio critiquesPrice: $25+ -
KaL is a UX/UI designer with 15+ years experience specializing in Mac and iOS software product creation.Kal MichaelIndependent UI and UX DesignerCan help with: iOS and Mac design, Design and UX strategy, portfolio critiques, freelance tips, career guidance + resume reviewsPrice: $40+ -
Jessica is a freelance illustrator who has spent 5+ years working for clients like Target, QVC, and L’Oreal.Jessica DurrantFreelance IllustratorCan help with: Getting started in freelancing, building a client list, portfolio critiques, industry + career guidance, Illustration fundamentalsPrice: $20+ -
Jamie is a Designer who runs her own agency, helping create incredible identities, branding, and logos for clients in various industries.Jamie StarcevichOwner and Designer, Spruce Rd.Can help with: Portfolio critiques, getting into freelancing + getting clients, industry + career guidance, design and branding fundamentalsPrice: $45+ -
Heath is an Art Director and UX designer with over 20 years of experience in the creative world working for clients like Audible and Vogue.Heath BrockwellArt Director and UX Designer, Hinesighted.comCan help with: Design and UX fundamentals, portfolio reviews, career guidance + advancing at work, industry insightPrice: $30+ -
Hayden is a freelance Illustrator and Designer who has spent the past four years designing for clients worldwide and teaching thousands of aspiring designers.Hayden AubeFreelance Illustrator and DesignerCan help with: Design and illustration fundamentals, technical questions, portfolio critiques, making the transition to freelance, industry insight + carving your own career pathPrice: $45+ -
Geremy is a senior design engineer at Noun Project and previously worked at an agency doing branding and interface design for brands around the world.Geremy MumenthalerSenior Design Engineer, Noun ProjectCan help with: Design fundamentals and product strategy, technical questions, portfolio critiques, freelance tips, industry + career guidancePrice: $30+ -
Evan is a Web Designer and Illustrator who has spent 20 years working for brands, agencies, as a freelancer, and running his own studio.Evan EckardSenior Web Designer, Study.comCan help with: Operating a freelance business, building a portfolio, promoting yourself to potential clients, technical questions, career guidance, design fundamentalsPrice: $25+ -
Evan is a self-taught and self-employed Motion Graphics and Visual Effects Designer who has worked for clients like Fossil to Coca Cola for over a decade.Evan AbramsFreelance Motion Graphics and VFX DesignerCan help with: Design fundamentals, Motion Graphics consultation, technical questions, portfolio critiques, freelance tips, industry + career guidancePrice: $45+ -
Danny is a self-taught multidisciplinary UX Designer, Front-end Developer, and Entrepreneur who is passionate about building products and user experiences.Danny FlorianFreelance UX Designer and DeveloperCan help with: UX and Web Development fundamentals, technical questions, portfolio critiques, freelance tips, career guidance and interview prepPrice: $45+ -
Danielle is a Visual UX Designer who began her career as a Systems Engineer before becoming a UX and Product Designer for Audible.Danielle EastbergVisual UX Designer, AudibleCan help with: Design layout, designing for mobile, technical questions, portfolio critiques, career transition, Design and UX fundamentalsPrice: $40+ -
Cody is a Photographer and Designer who runs a creative studio in NYC, doing work for clients like Sweetgreen and Make Studio.Cody MinPhotographer and Owner, Astronaut MonasteryCan help with: technical questions (photoshop, etc.), portfolio critiques, freelance tips, digital photography fundamentalsPrice: $30+ -
Christian is a Photographer and Designer who has worked as a full-time freelancer, in-house, and at agencies and now runs his own studio.Christian RudmanPhotographer and Owner, Kindred FoldCan help with: Freelance tips, starting a studio, branding and marketing, technical questions, portfolio critiques, photography fundamentals, film photographyPrice: $40+ -
Carlye is a Senior UX Designer who began her career as a professional dancer before making the huge leap to UX Designer for Amazon.Carlye CunniffSenior UX Designer, AmazonCan help with: portfolio critiques, career transition, interview prep, UX fundamentalsPrice: $45+ -
Bryan is a Senior UX Designer who has worked in print design, branding, and UX/UI and strategy for boutique studios, large agencies, and tech companies.Bryan MamarilSenior UX Designer, Microsoft – WindowsCan help with: Portfolio review and interview prep, moving from print to digital, freelance tips, understanding the tech industry, UX and Design fundamentalsPrice: $35+ -
AJ is a self-taught Designer, Front-end Developer and Educator who has worked as a freelancer, an in-house designer/programmer, and global agencies.AJ BurtFront End Engineer & Interaction Designer, NeoreefCan help with: UX / UI + Front-end fundamentals, portfolio critiques, freelance tips, career guidance, technical questionsPrice: $50+
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