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Emerging Talent Program

Get hands on experience to kickstart your creative career at our beautiful studio in Downtown Conway, Arkansas.

 
 

 
What You’ll Learn

In our one-year program, you’ll explore your creative side while working with real businesses, instructors working in their fields, and you’ll build an online portfolio you’re proud of.

Photo/video

• Headshots, product, and lifestyle photography

• Edit photos in Adobe Lightroom

• Commercial and short form video production

• Edit video in Adobe Premier Pro

Graphic Design

• Logos, social graphics, & print material

• Apply design principles to diverse projects

• Create custom digital illustrations

• Design in Illustrator, Photoshop & Canva

MARKETING

• Integrated digital marketing: socials, email, web, and ads

• Marketing strategy planning, execution, and evaluation

• Design marketing sales funnels and lead generators

• Design ads for Facebook, Instagram, Google, and more

Lead and Manage

• Creative team project management practices

• Practice team work and leadership skills

• Develop self-awareness and systems for more effective project and client work

• Client communication skills

 

“I’ve learned how to effectively and professionally communicate with clients and team members, and I’ve gotten better at quickly picking up skills and managing multiple projects at once.”

Indi M., Student

Who you’ll work with

Build your professional network while learning from industry professionals (your instructors) from creative agencies and in-house marketing teams.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

Your tuition includes full access to The Studio Downtown, a coworking space and hub of creativity in Downtown Conway where all classes are held.

YOUR weekly SCHEDULE

All classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday, between 1pm to 6pm. Download our student info packet for an example of your weekly schedule.

your online PORTFOLIO

Throughout the year, you’ll work with businesses and organizations across Central Arkansas to build an online portfolio. Click here to view alumni portfolios.

access to equipment

During and outside of class time, you’ll have access to our DSLR camera, Tripod, Speed light, Boom mic, and MacBook Pro fully equipped with Adobe software.

 
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I came to the Institute solely for photography, but I’m leaving with a new found love of videography and enjoyment of logo making, social graphics, and posters.

NAJEE H., ‘22

 
 
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