Grohwie Design Fellowship
Are you a designer whose journey is just getting started? Then buckle up because this fellowship is crafted just for you. We’re 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. We'll 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 make a change socially doing what you love? That's what this fellowship teaches. The stuff nobody else tells you.
Application deadline: March 23, 2026
Fellowship start date: Mid April - Early May, 2026
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.
The first four weeks are live online sessions. The last four weeks, you'll work on a design project and show it off at the end.
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.
The first four weeks are live online sessions. For the last four weeks, you'll work on a design project and show it off at the end.
8 weeks online.
Live sessions once a week.
Cohort size of maximum 20 fellows. Small on purpose, so everyone gets seen. Selected fellows participate for free and at no extra cost to them.
You must attend all sessions and complete all tasks.
1
A new world
"I was shown a whole new world of possibilities. I realised I can do everything I set my mind to."
2
Beyond design
"I loved that this wasn't just about design skills. It made me feel like I could be anything in this industry."
3
Changed thinking
"One sentence changed how I think: 'Being a creative is more than just creativity.' That stuck with me."
4
Real and authentic
"The speakers were so real with us. They shared their actual struggles. It gave me so much hope."
