AI for Creative Leaders

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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.

02

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

03

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.

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

46 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

24 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

Jan 9—Jan 12

    Jan

    9

    Optional: AI & Creative Process

    Thu 1/99:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jan

    9

    AI & Creative Process

    Thu 1/93:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    AI & Creative process

    1 item

Week 2

Jan 13—Jan 19

    Jan

    15

    Optional: Q&A - Creative Process

    Wed 1/159:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jan

    15

    Q&A - Creative Process

    Wed 1/153:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Jan

    16

    Optional: Large Language Models

    Thu 1/169:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jan

    16

    Large Language Models

    Thu 1/163:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Large Language Models

    2 items

Week 3

Jan 20—Jan 26

    Jan

    22

    Optional: Q&A - Large Language Models

    Wed 1/229:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jan

    22

    Q&A - Large Language Models

    Wed 1/223:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Jan

    23

    Optional: Local Large Language Model

    Thu 1/239:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jan

    23

    Local Large Language Model

    Thu 1/233:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Image Generator Interface

    2 items

Week 4

Jan 27—Feb 2

    Jan

    29

    Optional: Ethics/Legal Q&A - Large Language Models

    Wed 1/299:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jan

    29

    Ethics/Legal Q&A - Large Language Models

    Wed 1/293:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Jan

    30

    Optional: Image Generation - Basics

    Thu 1/309:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Jan

    30

    Image Generation - Basics

    Thu 1/303:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Model List

    2 items

    Model Training Materials

    1 item

    Krea Real Time Image editing

    1 item

Week 5

Feb 3—Feb 9

    Feb

    5

    Optional: Q&A - Image Generation Basics

    Wed 2/59:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    5

    Q&A - Image Generation Basics

    Wed 2/53:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Feb

    6

    Optional: Image Model Training

    Thu 2/69:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    6

    Image Model Training

    Thu 2/63:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    ControlNet Overview

    1 item

Week 6

Feb 10—Feb 16

    Feb

    12

    Optional: Q&A - Image Model Training

    Wed 2/129:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    12

    Q&A - Image Model Training

    Wed 2/123:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Feb

    13

    Optional: Image Generation - Advanced

    Thu 2/139:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    13

    Image Generation - Advanced

    Thu 2/133:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    ComfyUI Introduction

    3 items

Week 7

Feb 17—Feb 23

    Feb

    19

    Optional: Q&A - Image Generation Advanced

    Wed 2/199:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    19

    Q&A - Image Generation Advanced

    Wed 2/193:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Feb

    20

    Optional: Comfy UI Image Workflows

    Thu 2/209:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    20

    Comfy UI Image Workflows

    Thu 2/203:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Video Generator Introduction

    5 items

    ComfyUI Workflows

    1 item

Week 8

Feb 24—Mar 2

    Feb

    26

    Optional: Q&A - ComfyUI Image Workflows

    Wed 2/269:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    26

    Q&A - ComfyUI Image Workflows

    Wed 2/263:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Feb

    27

    Optional: Video Generation

    Thu 2/279:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Feb

    27

    Video Generation

    Thu 2/273:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Video Generator GPT

    1 item

Week 9

Mar 3—Mar 9

    Mar

    5

    Optional: Ethics/legal Q&A - Images and Video

    Wed 3/59:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    5

    Ethics/legal Q&A - Images and Video

    Wed 3/53:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    6

    Optional: Comfy UI - Video Workflows

    Thu 3/69:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    6

    Comfy UI - Video Workflows

    Thu 3/63:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    ComfyUI Workflows

    1 item

Week 10

Mar 10—Mar 16

    Mar

    13

    Optional: Voice and Music

    Thu 3/139:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    13

    Voice and Music

    Thu 3/133:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    12

    Optional: Q&A - ComfyUI Video Workflows

    Wed 3/129:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    12

    Q&A - ComfyUI Video Workflows

    Wed 3/123:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

Week 11

Mar 17—Mar 23

    Mar

    19

    Optional: Q&A - Voice and Music

    Wed 3/199:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    19

    Q&A - Voice and Music

    Wed 3/193:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    20

    Optional: Lip Sync & Live Portrait

    Thu 3/209:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    20

    Lip Sync & Live Portrait

    Thu 3/203:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

    ComfyUI Workflows

    1 item

    Lip Dub Introduction

    1 item

    Poke Face Introduction

    1 item

Week 12

Mar 24—Mar 30

    Mar

    26

    Optional: Q&A - Lip Sync and Live Portrait

    Wed 3/269:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    26

    Q&A - Lip Sync and Live Portrait

    Wed 3/263:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)

    Mar

    27

    Optional: Final Presentation

    Thu 3/279:00 AM—11:30 AM (UTC)
    Optional

    Mar

    27

    Final Presentation

    Thu 3/273:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

Week 13

Mar 31
    Nothing scheduled for this week

What people are saying

        I really enjoyed the entire course; you completely changed my approach to AI. I’d like to stay in touch and continue chatting about AI even after the course ends. But the learning never stops!
Luca Villa

Luca Villa

Art Director, SKY TV
        Wow—you've truly inspired me! I had been struggling to find new ways to boost my creativity, and now you've provided the perfect launchpad. This course introduced me to a whole new approach to design and out-of-the-box thinking.
Kimberly Goh

Kimberly Goh

Interactive video designer

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.

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Join an upcoming cohort

AI for Creative Leaders

Cohort 1

€2,000

Dates

Jan 9—Mar 31, 2025

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2024

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Join an upcoming cohort

AI for Creative Leaders

Cohort 1

€2,000

Dates

Jan 9—Mar 31, 2025

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2024

€2,000

12 Weeks