About Membership
Whether you're an established professional or just starting out, we welcome any member of the creative community to join today!
Why join Springfield Creatives? To build the scene that will shape your career opportunities in Springfield.
As a member, you’ll have a place to network with your creative colleagues and industry leaders. You'll hear firsthand about what‘s happening in the creative community. And you'll benefit from curated content in our meetings, events and newsletters... all designed to help you get better at what you do!
Attend our monthly meeting held on every third Wednesday, plus parties and special events. These meetings are fun and informative events designed to help our members grow as creative professionals—career development workshops, talks by successful pros from around the country, tours of local agencies and more.
Our members benefit from a variety of free perks! Like free Fridays at MSU’s eFactory coworking space. Plus discounts and benefits at creative shops and supply stories around town and reduced-price tickets to local events and shows.
Are you a creative professional seeking job opportunities? Join Springfield Creatives and you’ll get access to the jobs board where you can browse open positions, from intern to senior-level leadership. You’ll find jobs in ad agencies, marketing firms, design shops and more.
With 250+ members and counting, the SGFC directory is a who’s-who of the best creative talent in town. You can browse the member network to find freelancers, jobseekers, potential interns, recent graduates, and business partners.
If you’re just starting out in your career, SGFC doesn’t just offer great opportunities to network — you’ll also find tons of fun, productive ways to build your portfolio and expand your resume. Volunteer on a committee, design our next t-shirt or help plan our next big party and put those creative skills to work.
We believe Springfield’s creative community is an essential part of the city’s culture and energy, and together we can make Springfield an even better place to live, work and create. Become a member… and get involved, roll your sleeves up and make your voice heard.
One of our biggest goals is to help you bridge the gap between your student life today and the professional world you’ll soon be joining. We know you’re busy, but trust us —it’s worth it to get involved! Join now to make connections in the creative community, take advantage of portfolio review events, tour local creative shops, and learn from your own community mentor. Oh, and... Did we mention it's free for students? Hey, with benefits like these, you can hardly afford not to join!
Our annual portfolio review offers students and junior-level creatives an opportunity to get portfolio critiques from experienced pros and potential employers.
Create a profile and portfolio in our membership directory to begin making a name for yourself and highlighting your work.
One of the biggest things our student members seek out is experience. Whether you're looking for resumé-worthy work or portfolio pieces, you can find it by working on one of our committees.
Every young professional can benefit from a mentor relationship, and we've built in a way for students in Springfield Creatives to find one. Interested in finding a mentor match? Get in touch with the Students Committee today.
If you’re a business that’s interested in getting bulk memberships for your creative team, check out our Sponsorships page about bulk rates via sponsorship and all the other great things that come along with supporting Springfield Creatives.
We owe tons of thanks to our wonderful sponsors! Their generous support enables our community to keep growing and Springfield Creatives to do what we do.