After a successful pilot in London in 2016, D&AD is bringing New Blood Shift to NYC this summer. And applications are due in by 5pm EDT on Thursday May 18^th, 2017.

The design/advertising industry is in need of shift – in its way of thinking and doing work. D&AD understands that for this to happen, we need to access raw creative talent…talent that has not been traditionally educated or from advantaged groups.

New Blood Shift is a free intensive night school program for 20 selected individuals that will include workshops, talks by those at the top of their game and real client briefs that show young creative minds how to apply their abilities and craft, find paid opportunities and start on a path to a new career.

Applications to this program is open to creative individuals:

• 18 years and older
• Doesn’t hold a bachelor’s degree
• Not currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program

Requirements for application is to submit up to 3 examples of creative work – could be some design, piece of artwork, a video, photographs, lyrics, story…whatever the applicant wants to share.

So if you know someone you think could benefit from this amazing program, and should be in advertising and design, then get them to apply. Help them be the new creative generation.

Go to the site to share details about D&AD New Blood Shift (and to apply):

https://www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-new-blood-shift-nyc/

Shout about it from all your social media accounts too. Here’s some content you can use if you want to:

Twitter

Success shouldn’t be about where you studied or who you know. #NewBloodShift is on the hunt for raw talent in NYC: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr #DandAD

#NewBloodShift is looking for NYC’s new creative generation. Only interested in WHAT you know and not WHO you know: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr #DandAD

We’re looking for NYC’s best raw creative talent to join a free 12-week night school. Apply here: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr #NewBloodShift #DandAD

Feel like you’re not making the most of your creative skills? #NewBloodShift is looking for untapped talent in NYC: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr #DandAD

Want a creative career but don’t have access to the typical creative education and people? #NewBloodShift is looking for untapped talent in NYC: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr #DandAD

Want your creative talent to be your day job? #NewBloodShift can show you how. Apply here: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr #DandAD

Facebook

Are you all about creativity but not sure how to make it your day job without a 4-year college degree? D&AD #NewBloodShift is looking for NYC’s best raw talent. Through a free 12-week night school program you’ll get a taste of what it takes to be an advertising and/or design creative. Apply now for a chance to be the new creative generation: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr

Talent isn’t always about getting a 4-year college degree, and it’s not about who you know either. We believe success should depend on raw ability alone, so we’re on the hunt for the new creative generation in New York City. Apply now for the D&AD #NewBloodShift night school program: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr

Instagram

We’re looking for New York City’s best-untapped talent (that doesn’t have a 4-year college degree) to take part in a free 12-week night school. Apply for D&AD #NewBloodShift and learn how to use your abilities in a creative career: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr

All about creativity but not sure how to make it your day job without a 4-year college degree? D&AD #NewBloodShift is looking for New York City’s best raw talent. Through a free 12-week night school program you’ll get a taste of what it takes to be an advertising and/or design creative. Apply now for a chance to be the new creative generation: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr

Talent isn’t about getting a 4-year college degree, and it’s not about whom you know either. We believe success should depend on raw ability alone, so we’re on the hunt for the new creative generation in New York. Apply now for the D&AD #NewBloodShift night school program: http://bit.ly/2qAFdZr

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