Collab

A community for Philly’s emerging and professional creatives to grow their network and careers.

@collab.philly on IG & TikTok

Collab began in a FaceTime call with a graphic design friend. I wanted her opinion on my portfolio and expressed my frustration with the job market. At one point she says to me, “it sounds like you’re looking for community, you should start a networking event for other professional creatives”. At first I was hesitant, that has got exist already, right? But then I realized, if it existed, I would’ve been there. And then came Collab, what started out as networking events has since grown into a blossoming community of Philly creatives. We host networking events, workshops, share job postings, and more!

Below you’ll find photos I’ve taken, marketing initiatives I planned, and social media video content I created. You can find everything on our Instagram and TikTok. ↗

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.