AI for Creative Leaders

4.8 (5)

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12 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Build a production ready AI pipeline for your industry across all areas — creative process, ethics, legal, text, image, video, sound.

Course overview

Lead Your Industry with AI Workflows → Become the Go-To Expert in 12 weeks.

Our course is designed to train creative leaders to master AI tools and techniques - spanning across open source such as ComfyUI and commercial like Runway and ElevenLabs.


Gain Industry-Leading Expertise in AI

Imagine becoming a creative leader who understands AI inside and out. Our course equips you with the knowledge and skills to apply ethical AI practices, legal insights, and cutting-edge tools, giving you the competitive edge to lead your team and industry.


Hands-On Practice

Best way to learn is to do. We put a lot of emphasis on actual practical knowledge.

Through the course you will work on a project, immediately testing and implementing the different tools and workflows we will cover.


Group of Industry Experts

Our course features a carefully curated group of industry leaders, each personally selected to ensure the highest quality of collaboration and learning.

Participants come from diverse backgrounds - advertising, film production, commercial production, VFX, product design...



By the end of this course, you'll not only understand the creative and technical sides of AI but also gain the leadership skills needed to guide your team through AI-driven innovation.

Become the go-to expert in your field, ready to inspire and implement transformative AI solutions that will shape the future of your industry.

Who is this course for

01

Creative Directors, Art Directors looking to advance their expertise with Generative AI.

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Senior Creatives working in production, advertising, design, broadcasting, visual storytelling.

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Innovators and Creative Technologists looking to unlock new frameworks and designs for their projects.

What you’ll get out of this course

Understanding the AI landscape - capabilities, limitations and future trends.

Gain a deep understanding of AI’s capabilities, limitations, and emerging trends. Learn how to navigate the evolving AI landscape to stay ahead of the curve, making informed decisions about how to integrate AI effectively into your creative work.

Advanced AI workflows and techniques with open-source software like ComfyUI and AnythingLLM.

We’ll explore in-depth text, image, and video workflows that you can use locally with AnythingLLM and ComfyUI. You’ll learn from existing workflows and create custom ones tailored to your specific needs.

Get Access to Software Tools We Use

You’ll get access to selected tools and platforms we use throughout the course—from workflow editors to cloud deployment services. These tools will help you build, test, and deploy your workflows.

Evolve your mindset, creative process and ethics around AI.

Develop a forward-thinking mindset that embraces AI as a creative partner, while understanding the ethical considerations that come with new technology.

Master AI for text, image, video, sound and apply them to real world use cases.

Learn how to apply AI tools and workflows directly to the unique challenges and opportunities in your industry.

Ability to pass on the learning to your team and students.

Gain the skills and confidence to effectively teach and guide your team or students, empowering them to harness the potential of AI in their own creative work.

You will have a full finished project applicable to your creative field by the end of the course.

Immediately apply the knowledge with real life use case project work.

You will be part of a hand picked community of creative experts and leaders.

Be part of a carefully selected group of top-tier creative leaders, offering unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, growth, and networking.

This course includes

34 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

In-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

May 9—May 11

    May

    9

    The Creative Process & AI

    Fri 5/92:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 2

May 12—May 18

    May

    14

    Optional: Q&A - The Creative Process & AI

    Wed 5/149:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    May

    14

    Q&A - The Creative Process & AI

    Wed 5/143:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    May

    15

    Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Thu 5/152:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 3

May 19—May 25

    May

    21

    Optional: Q&A - Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Wed 5/219:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    May

    21

    Q&A - Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Wed 5/213:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    May

    23

    Local Large Language Model

    Fri 5/232:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 4

May 26—Jun 1

    May

    28

    Optional: Q&A - Large Language Models

    Wed 5/289:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    May

    28

    Q&A - Large Language Models

    Wed 5/283:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    May

    29

    Basics of Image Generation

    Thu 5/292:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 5

Jun 2—Jun 8

    Jun

    4

    Optional: Q&A - Basics of Image Generation

    Wed 6/49:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jun

    4

    Q&A - Basics of Image Generation

    Wed 6/43:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jun

    6

    Image Model Training

    Fri 6/62:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 6

Jun 9—Jun 15

    Jun

    11

    Optional: Q&A - Image Model Training

    Wed 6/119:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jun

    11

    Q&A - Image Model Training

    Wed 6/113:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jun

    13

    Advanced Image Generation

    Fri 6/132:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 7

Jun 16—Jun 22

    Jun

    18

    Optional: Q&A - Advanced Image Generation

    Wed 6/189:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jun

    18

    Q&A - Advanced Image Generation

    Wed 6/183:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jun

    21

    ComfyUI Workflow Building

    Sat 6/212:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 8

Jun 23—Jun 29

    Jun

    25

    Optional: Q&A - ComfyUI Workflow Building

    Wed 6/259:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jun

    25

    Q&A - ComfyUI Workflow Building

    Wed 6/253:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jun

    27

    Commercial Video Generation

    Fri 6/272:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 9

Jun 30—Jul 6

    Jul

    2

    Optional: Q&A - Commercial Video Generation

    Wed 7/29:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jul

    2

    Q&A - Commercial Video Generation

    Wed 7/23:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jul

    4

    Advanced Video Generation

    Fri 7/42:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 10

Jul 7—Jul 13

    Jul

    9

    Optional: Q&A - Advanced Video Generation

    Wed 7/99:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jul

    9

    Q&A - Advanced Video Generation

    Wed 7/93:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jul

    11

    Voice & Music Synthesis

    Fri 7/112:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 11

Jul 14—Jul 20

    Jul

    16

    Optional: Q&A - Voice & Music Synthesis

    Wed 7/169:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jul

    16

    Q&A - Voice & Music Synthesis

    Wed 7/163:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jul

    18

    Lip Sync & Live Portrait

    Fri 7/182:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 12

Jul 21—Jul 27

    Jul

    23

    Optional: Q&A - Lip Sync and Live Portrait

    Wed 7/239:30 AM—10:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jul

    23

    Q&A - Lip Sync and Live Portrait

    Wed 7/233:30 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

    Jul

    25

    Final Presentation

    Fri 7/252:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)

Week 13

Jul 28—Jul 29
    Nothing scheduled for this week

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Course schedule

4-6 hours per week

  • Masterclass Thursdays

    4:00 PM - 6:30 PM CEST

    Once per week we will do a two and a half hour masterclass with hands on project work.

    Covering the topic of that week.

  • Q&A Wednesdays

    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    An opportunity to review the challenges you have from the previous masterclass.

    You can submit question in advance and we will solve them in a live session.

  • Course Materials

    30 min per week

    Along with the live sessions we will provide you with additional video explanations, pdf templates and comfy workflows.

  • Community Support

    Unlimited

    Talk with mentors and members of the community in a carefully selected group of top-tier creative leaders.

Meet your instructor

Nejc Susec

Nejc Susec

I explore the transformative power of AI and its impact on storytelling. My journey has taken me from Hollywood movie productions to collaborating on innovative campaigns for companies like Coca-Cola. I've taught designers, award-winning filmmakers, and creative directors how to harness AI while preserving their unique voices.

At the heart of my work is a belief that technology should enhance, not replace, our human creativity. I focus on helping storytellers create more impactful content with faster production times, all while maintaining the essence of their narratives.

Luka Tisler

Luka Tisler

I am an experienced educator and visual AI specialist with 15 years of background in video post-production, design, and animation. Since 2022, I have been at the forefront of the AI creative revolution, mastering tools like Stable Diffusion, Flux, Midjourney, and more.

I lead workshops that empower creative professionals to integrate AI into their workflows, enhancing both creativity and efficiency. My approach blends practical expertise with an enthusiasm for exploring AI's potential, helping participants push artistic boundaries and innovate in visual storytelling.

Free resource

Curious how custom workflows work?

Check out this deep dive with one of our mentors. We’ll break down a real workflow, explore what you can create, how the nodes work, what you can adjust, and what the outputs look like.


No fluff. Just a straightforward, hands-on breakdown of how to make ComfyUI work for you.

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Application Deadline

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Join an upcoming cohort

AI for Creative Leaders

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12 Weeks