hello,
we are ladder.
ladder mentors is a group of passionate mentors with years of industry experience in various creative fields.
We are here to guide, coach, inspire, and develop graduates and young designers to take the next step in their creative careers.
Step up to your creative mastery with
ladder mentors.
about us
ladder mentors offer mentorship to creative individuals or agency teams in a variety of industries such as graphic & digital design, art direction, UI & UX design and copywriting.
Our purpose: to support the career development of young creatives and those who want to step onto their next ladder. We will guide the developing of technical skills, collaborate on portfolio enhancement & development and soft skills enrichment.
We mentor with respect, empathy, and passion. When mentees leave the sessions they will feel encouraged, empowered and confident to take a step up, or reach for a different ladder.
is this you?
Transitioning from being a student to a working creative in the competitive design, advertising and marketing industries can be daunting, we know. You doubt yourself, your skills and second guess your creative decisions, sounds like you? We are here to help.
Or are you ready for that next ladder but your portfolio is lacking some va-va-voom or need to upskill. We want to help.
Are you perhaps the owner or studio manager of a small design team and do not have the time to mentor your junior designers, we want to help.
01
Recent graduate
Our mentorship program is aimed at young creatives transitioning from student to working creative.
Finding ones footing and stepping up whilst adjusting to the fast pace of the creative industry can be tough but ladder mentors will guide and support you on a month long slow climb to become a more confident and motivated you.
02
Junior designer
Our mentorship program is also aimed at creatives that feel stuck in their current position and would like to diversify and broaden their skillset and portfolio.
ladder mentors will guide and support you on a three month journey to upskill your portfolio with industry aligned projects, creative development and profession creative direction.
03
Managing a young team
If your run a creative agency without an internship program or manage junior creatives, without a dedicated senior to mentor or know that your juniors are struggling we want to help.
ladder mentors offers creative development, professional industry guidance and support for your team.
01. Choose a program
We offer a 1-month or a 3-month creative mentorship program depending on your creative needs and career aspirations.
02. Book a program
Choose your program and complete our Booking Form and we will be in contact to schedule our sessions. All our sessions are online and we work when it suits you best.
03. Complete the Journey Map
04. Collaborate
Complete our Journey Map form so we can familiarize ourselves with your challenge and create a mentorship program suited to your individual needs and goals.
Should you choose the
3-month program we will collaborate with you to diversify your current portfolio inline with your new goals and career aspirations.
05. Agency Programs
For agencies we offer team development & support with a one hour group session once a month for up to 5 team members.
Our supportive mentoring sessions aim to help creatives to refocus, re-strategise and reframe creative work to successfully take the next step in their creative career.
Scaling new professional heights.
We offer a wide range of skills training and creative portfolio development.
We believe in collaborating with you to develop professional endurance and agility and
creative mastery.
We bring care, passion and commitment
to every session.
our values
Respect & Integrity
Honesty & Trust
Professionalism
& Excellence
Empathy &
Collaboration
testimonials
Carla Ehlers
ART DIRECTOR
Anka's expert guidance and passion for digital design fostered an incredible creative environment that challenged and inspired me throughout my studies.
She has helped me gain invaluable skills and provided insights that have greatly enhanced my work as a designer.
Imraan Safla
MOTION DESIGNER
Anka is an exceptional educator who has profoundly shaped my understanding of design and creativity. Her passion for teaching, coupled with her depth of knowledge, instilled in me a love for lifelong learning and a continuous drive for growth. Anka's commitment to helping students reach their full potential make her an unforgettable mentor, and I highly recommend her to future creative students.
Karen le Roux
ART DIRECTOR
Having Anka as a teacher, mentor, and guiding light for all things career and creative has been an paramount advantage to me.
She is attentive and cares deeply about her students.