Welcome to the unwritten rules of being a creative professional.
Baby Food For Creatives is your playbook beyond your portfolio.
Doesn't matter if you went to art school, business school, or the school of figuring-it-out-as-you-go. If you're building a creative career, lock in.
This is for you.
If you're:
Worried about losing yourself trying to fit into an industry that wasn't built for you
Navigating toxic environments and wondering if it's supposed to be this hard
Stuck between "pay your dues" advice and bills that are due now
Looking for mentorship but only finding closed doors
Questioning if AI is about to take your job before you even get one
Talented but tired of feeling like you're figuring this out alone
Everything they don’t teach you but expect you to know.
How to take feedback without spiraling.
How to advocate for yourself without being labeled "difficult."
How to do little things like small talk or salary negotiations.
Check back often. We have a lot to discuss.
Now Serving
Creative directors sit down to share their journey, show their work, and answer the questions you're too nervous to ask your boss. Part speaker series, part group therapy, part proof that you're not the only one figuring this out.
Free to attend. Off the record.
Hear from working creative directors. Live. Unfiltered.
Blog
Bringing back the blog that started it all ten years ago with context for the future. Come for long-form posts on navigating creative careers - from handling feedback and surviving toxic teams to knowing when to stay and when to go. Stay for the wit, real talk and actionable advice.
Advice, lessons learned and the occasional kick in the butt.
How-tos (and how-not-tos) on everything from feedback to freelancing.Resources
Downloadable guides, templates, and checklists for the stuff nobody teaches, like salary negotiation, portfolio reviews, networking with less cringe, how to do research after you get briefed, and so many more things you’ll reference time and time again.
Virtual and in-person boosts of creative energy and direction.Workshop
Live sessions on the skills that actually move the needle — from owning your professional story to creative directing AI to presenting work without spiraling. Delivered by someone who's been in the room you're trying to get into.
For individuals, teams, and schools.
43%
of creatives who say school prepared them well still don't feel confident navigating corporate life.
94%
ay what they really need is a mentor, but almost half have never had one.
We hear you loud and clear. Over 100 creatives with 0-3 years of experience had their say. See the results.
You deserve more.
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Newsletter
Career cheat codes, honest industry updates, and the stuff I'd tell you over coffee if we had the time. Sometimes it's resources. Sometimes it's a pep talk. Sometimes it's a roundup of what's new on the site. Always worth opening.
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The Report: Creative Career Check‑In
Insights from 100+ emerging creatives on their experiences, expectations, and the reality of work right now.
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The Learning Lab
Hands-on work experience to level up your portfolio, AI fluency, and client skills.
Real projects. Real mentorship. Real money.
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Freebies
Promos, referral codes, opportunities, scholarships, and stuff to fill you up.
I'm allergic to gatekeeping.
I’ve been there, done that and drew a map.
I started Baby Food for Creatives in 2015 because I was tired of watching talented people fail at things nobody taught them. It grew to 500K+ readers organically — no ads, no gimmicks, just the stuff people actually needed to hear.
20+ years in the industry. Intern to Creative Director. Layoffs, comebacks, and every awkward conversation in between. I've made the mistakes so you don't have to, and I'm not gatekeeping the lessons.
Don’t Take My Word For It