Problem Space
Unlike most other job fields, the pursuit of a creative career is anything but straight forward.Whether it be an emerging artist with no industry experience or a senior designer looking to level up, most creatives find it difficult to navigate their career paths without a source of education, mentorship or support system. With many creatives struggling to move forward, the problem we address is in providing creatives with the necessary knowledge and community support that will help light their way.
Alan Wong
Student
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Soon-to-be art school graduate with little work experience
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Lack of professional mentorship
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Needs help building a career plan and unsure of where to start
Jenny Singer
Freelance Photographer
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Looking for resources on accounting,
creative finance, contracts and pricing -
Wants to connect with other photographers
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Seeking advice for expanding client base
Chloe Watts
Entrepreneur
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Self-learning how to run a creative
e-commerce business -
Feels overwhelmed by too many creative business resources online
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Looking to build a business plan
Design Thesis
Design a tool that will support creatives in their professional business practices, encourage business literacy into creative industries, and help cultivate community connection amongst creatives within their industries.
The Quiz
Instead of searching for what you need, the quiz is designed to find out for you. The user is taken through a series of questions to help the system come up with recommended resources catered to each individual's particular needs.
Curated Resources
Gone are the days of spending hours online searching for creative business resources.Your quiz responses are made into personalized kits specifically curated towards your areas of learning and expertise.
User Profile
Your profile says a lot about who you are as a creative. From professional experiences, portfolios, and shared boards, a user's profile is the perfect place to build creative connection.
Look through online resources they created/are featured in
Browse their shared boards to find new resources and inspiration
Areas of interests
Explore Page
An endless space of ideas, the Strike explore page is a filtered collection of all things information and inspiration. From videos, blogs, interview audios and more, find all the knowledge you need for your next creative project.
Home Page
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Enter keywords into the search bar to browse through specific topics
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Add posts to your saved boards
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Use the browser extension to save pages and articles outside of Strike and into your boards
Shared Boards
Not only can you build your own boards, but scrolling through boards others have made can often be a source of great inspiration.
Community Page
The community page is designed to connect you with creatives beyond your mutual friends. Join groups to meet with likeminded others and top industry creatives.
