Creative Careers
Inspiring Creativity Through Experience
The Creative Careers Mentor Program allows students the opportunity to visit a variety of prominent creative firms to learn about career opportunities and practice their creativity with the support of experts in design, business and storytelling. Join us to explore careers at some of Portland’s leading creative agencies, connect with inspiring professionals, develop new skills, and discover great jobs involving storytelling, business and design.
READY TO UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY?
... and get paid while doing it? Join PWA to learn about careers in storytelling, business & design and:
CONNECT with inspiring creative professionals
EXPLORE boutique and global agencies
PRACTICE your creative skills
GET COACHING on getting started
DISCOVER how real-world projects work
Program dates: TBD for 2025
Who can apply: Students entering grades 10-12 in Fall and attending any Portland-metro high school. (Priority given to PWA partner districts; all welcome as space permits.)
Inclusion: PWA welcomes students from all racial backgrounds and ethnicities, citizenship statuses, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. YOU are welcome here.
More program details: This is a morning program ending by 12:30 pm or 1 pm each day. Light lunch and morning snacks included. Completion stipend is $200. Transportation assistance (TriMet passes) available. More program details and full itineraries will be available in early June. During this weeklong mentorship aimed at students entering grades 10-12, you will:
- Go behind the scenes at leading Portland creative agencies, from a small boutique studio to a top ad firm
- Practice your skills through hands-on experiences and simulations (all experience levels welcome)
- Connect with caring professionals and learn how people get paid for their ideas, skills and creativity
- Get tips and coaching for starting your career
- Connect with other students who want to find creative, meaningful careers, just like you.
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