Deadline: March 23, 2026
Applications are open for the Grohwie Design Fellowship 2026. Are you a designer whose journey is just getting started? Then buckle up because this fellowship is crafted just for you. They are looking for creative, digital designers who are ready to push boundaries and invest in their soft skills, not just their tech toolbox.
This isn’t your typical design program for learning the nitty-gritty of a design software. Nah! No one’s teaching you how to be great at Figma or After Effects here. This is for early-stage designers who are ready to boost their careers/skills beyond technical expertise. They will skip the software drills (because we expect you already know the fundamentals of your craft) and dive straight into leveling up your soft and business skills. How do you find clients? What do you charge? How do you talk about your work without feeling shy? How do you make a change socially doing what you love? That’s what this fellowship teaches. The stuff nobody else tells you.
Benefits
At the end of 8 weeks, you’ll have:
- A price list you actually believe in: You’ll have an idea of how to find what pricing works best, and how to say it without feeling bad about it.
- Know how to prepare your profile and pitch for freelance gigs.
- A list of places to find design jobs.
- A 30-day plan for what to post online.
- A project for your portfolio.
- A group of designers who’ve got your back.
- An accountability partner and a community that stays with you after the fellowship ends.
- A certificate.
Eligibility
This is for you if
- You’re a digital designer, from illustrations to videos, posters, apps, brands, and you’ve been at it for 1–3 years.
- You’re good at what you do but you’re not earning enough from it yet.
- You’ve never had someone to ask for advice or help along the way.
- You want to be around other designers who push you to be better.
- You can be based anywhere in the world, from Scotland to Brazil to Nigeria etc.
You don’t need to be amazing yet. You just need to be honest about where you are and ready to show up.
Application
For more information, visit Grohwie Design Fellowship.
