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TDK Studio: Become a more valuable creative professional.

Invest in your career, grow your practice, build your confidence. TDK Studio is a membership for creative professionals who want to get better — at the work, and at the industry around it.

One mentor. One hour. Your questions.

On the third Monday of every month, a mentor opens the floor. Drop your questions beforehand and shape the session. Mentors rotate to keep it fresh. Can't make it live? Every session is recorded.

Behind the scenes, behind the brief.

Every project has a version that didn't make the case study. Studio Talks gets into the real decisions and thinking behind the work.

Spotlights on emerging creatives.

Part interview, part portfolio walkthrough, part open conversation — with designers early in their journey.

Create and learn with others.

Every month we set a brief. You have the whole month to make something. At the end, we review all the work together on a live call.

What designers wish they knew.

Conversations with the people you work alongside — copywriters, recruiters, print operators, CEOs — on how they think and what they need from you.

Short, sharp advice.

A growing library covering how to enter the industry, find work, start a new role, and build a creative career over time.

Become a Founding Member.

Outcomes

  • Build a portfolio of real work
  • Understand the broader professional context
  • Get access to perspectives you wouldn't otherwise reach
  • Feel less alone in your career

What's included?

  • Monthly Mentor Sessions

    One mentor, one hour, member-driven questions. Sessions rotate through different mentors and are recorded for members who can't attend live.

  • Studio Talks

    Designers and studios walk through the work that didn't make the case study — the real decisions, dead ends, and thinking behind the brief.

  • Emerging Creative Spotlights

    Interview, portfolio walkthrough, and open conversation with designers early in their careers.

  • Monthly Creative Brief

    A shared brief, a month to make something, and a live call at the end to review work together.

  • Cross-Discipline Conversations

    Sit-downs with the people designers work alongside — copywriters, recruiters, print operators, CEOs — on how they think and what they need from designers.

  • Advice Library

    A growing resource covering stepping into the industry, finding work, starting jobs, and building a creative career over time.

Who is this for?

  • Early-career designers finding their footing
  • Mid-career creatives who've plateaued
  • Freelancers building a sustainable practice

About the creator

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The Design Kids

We create community, connection and opportunities for designers around the world.

The TDK Studio: Become a more valuable creative professional. Invest in your career, grow your practice, build your confidence. TDKStudio is a membership to help you become a more valuable creative professional.