Launch Your Creative Career

Launch Your Creative Career

With Adobe

New York, NY

November

11

,

2025

11:00am

-

8:00pm

Welcome to Launch Your Creative Career with Adobe, an exclusive invite-only event designed exclusively for the new generation of NYC creatives!

This is a half-day event full of networking, career readiness discussions, product demos of the latest Adobe features, and a walkthrough of exclusive opportunities afforded to event attendees through the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship Program.

You will be amongst 60 talented and career-minded graphic design, illustration, and video production students in the New York area.

Agenda

11:00 AM

Attendee Arrival

Check-in + refreshments

11:30 PM

Welcome & Icebreaker

12:00 PM

Adobe Creative Apprenticeship Program Overview

Learn about the program and the exclusive opportunities afforded to you as an attendee for this event!

12:50 PM

Product Demo

Learn about the latest and greatest features across Adobe Products

2:00 PM

Presentation - Behance Live Course

3:00 PM

Workshop - Booked & Behanced

Tips on tricks on setting up a top tier Behance profile.

3:30 PM

Workshop - Leveraging LinkedIn

Learn how to build a strong LinkedIn profile

4:15 PM

Panel - Land Your Dream Design Job

Tips and tricks from the pros!

5:15 PM

Hands-on Creative Activity

Let's get artsy.

6:00 PM

Post-Event Dinner & Networking

Meet with local creatives and agencies partnered with the Adobe Creative Apprenticeship Program

8:00 PM

Event Wraps

Venue

*Venue is ADA accessible.

Presenters

Community Relationship Manager, Adobe Express

Norman Borgonia

Jordan Dené Ellis is an enthusiastic community manager based in Philadelphia, PA. She's been an entrepreneur for over twelve years, building the geek fashion brand JORDANDENÉ, geeky lifestyle magazine The Sartorial Geek, and helping fellow small businesses with freelance.

Community Relationship Manager and Evangelist, Adobe Express

Maggie Johnson

Toren is a flourishing creative who founded the 1st Black-Owned & Operated ad agency, KESA, in his hometown of Rochester, NY. His mission is to develop creative talent in underserved communities, and he works with the Adobe Community team, with a focus on Adobe Express, to empower as many people as possible to create.

Sr. Community Relationship Manager

and Evangelist

Jess Goldsmith

Elise Swopes is a self taught photographer and graphic designer who has turned her passion into a successful career. She's known for her unique cityscapes and urban landscapes that she creates using mobile apps. Besides her art, Swopes is recognized for her active role in the NFT space and contributions to Web 3. As an entrepreneur, she co-founded Sunrise Art Club and Night on The Yard, supporting women of color and incarcerated artists. She also shares her knowledge through various educational initiatives and works with tech companies to inspire young photographers.