Through both in-person events and virtual opportunities open to all, The Creative Ladder connects emerging professionals—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—with inspiring creative leaders via intentional programming on topics such as creative industry skills, financial literacy, and wellbeing.

75% of creative professionals—and 78% of nonwhite creative professionals—say they didn’t know their current careers existed when they graduated high school. Our Creative Career Insights program helps close this awareness gap by visiting high schools and colleges to share valuable, exciting information about careers in creative fields.

The Creative Ladder’s fully virtual Leadership Academy provides months of immensely valuable lesson plans, interactive discussions and access to industry experts for rising creative professionals who aspire to be leaders in their industries.

We create opportunities for Rising Leaders to learn and form professional connections with Creative Ladder supporters at joint events and activations.

In collaboration with our supporters (e.g., Deloitte, Capital One, Hilton), we host events at creative office locations nationwide to connect creative talent with established creative professionals.

The Creative Ladder is committed to helping make creative industries more accessible and inclusive, and we’re always eager to find partners who share that vision. Our teams help bring cutting-edge insights and practices into workplaces through customized training—or into the larger community through bespoke partner events aimed at boosting inclusivity.