Oct 21 - Nov 17, 2023
This is Your chance to experience life and work in the Big Apple
Fly to New York to COLLABORATE WITH CREATIVES on a project that plays to your strengths
Marketers. Advertisers.
Designers. fILMMAKERS.
aND Other Creatives in Singapore
We match you with New York Creatives to work with on a month-long project.
A curated network of hundreds of Creatives from a range of fields.
“the program IS A GREAT CHANCE TO EXPLORE THE CREATIVE WORLD IN THE big Apple and experience how Incredibly different it is from Singapore.”
Augustus S.
Ac. Creative Director @ 72 & Sunny
“It’s a magical month. A chance to make long-term connections and grow with people who help you become the best version of yourself.”
Karelle G.
Director of Brand Marketing @ Fortune
“My mentees came up with some seriously impressive projects. It was a joy to work with them.”
Amelia W.
UX Writer @ Google
How it works
1. Book a discovery call
Tell us your story and ask your questions. If the program aligns with your goals and interests, we offer you a place.
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During the call, we ask about your background and interests, and what you hope to get out of the program if you join. You can also ask all of your questions.
Our goal during the call is to have an honest conversation about your needs and how the program may or may not be a good fit.
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We look for open-minded individuals in Singapore who possess a desire to explore new ideas, opportunities and networks abroad. Our participants come from a wide range of creative fields. They also have different levels of professional experience. But they are all in search of new growth and clarity for their careers.
We will offer you a place soon after the discovery call if there is a strong fit between your goals and what the program offers.
2. Pick your coLLABORATORS
When you accept our offer, we connect you with Creatives who match your interests. You get to choose two.
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We match you with New York Creatives from industries you want to explore. We also shortlist based on your specific interests. Our curated network of experienced Creatives have worked across a wide range of companies, including the world’s leading brands and creative agencies.
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We match - but you select. We match you with up to five Creatives who we think might be great collaborators for you. You will get to speak with them online before the program begins, and pick two to work with.
3. Receive Your Brief
Our team works with your chosen collaborators to create a project brief that aligns with your interests. We reveal it at the start of the program.
Examples of past projects
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Jojo (above) joined our program curious about working at a creative agency in New York. She also had an interest in the music industry, especially for agencies that represent artistes.
So she decided to pair up with a senior writer at a leading advertising agency and a Vice President of a music agency that manages artistes. The project she worked on covered her areas of interest, and gave her the chance to pitch her ideas to executives of a top music agency, 88rising.
Jojo said: “I discovered how challenging and yet insanely rewarding it is to work in a world-class advertising agency, and I gained insights into the music industry that I never could have got on my own.”
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Fauzi (above) joined us with the goal of building a career as a brand strategist for companies such as fashion retailers. He also developed a new interest in product management - a field he had never explored before the program.So he decided to pair up with a director of a fashion brand and a product manager (PM) who worked at Spotify. His collaboration with the fashion director saw him work on a campaign strategy to launch a new brand in the US, and he took insights from the PM to adopt a product-oriented approach. Fauzi was given the chance to pitch his work to fashion industry experts and he received strong praise.
Fauzi shared: “I will forever be grateful to NewYork.SG for allowing me to learn from these experts. They helped me to be confident in myself, and showed me that I can do so much more than I thought.”
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Vienna (above) is a visual designer with a deep interest in the stories of Asians / Singaporeans who have migrated to the US. It was an opportunity to work on a project at the intersection of her craft and social interest.She chose to pair up with a Taiwanese-American designer from Google and a Singaporean corporate communications chief from a top bank. Her project focused on the stories of a few Asians who left their homeland in pursuit of a better life and career. Her collaborators were impressed with her and thus helped her to land a job interview with a creative agency and a project with a New York cultural organization.
Vienna said: “I have grown into a new version of myself, one that I never could if I just stayed in Singapore.”
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Build lasting relationships with Creatives in the Big Apple. Many of our past participants share how their connections in New York continue to bear fruit years after the program, such as through job referrals and mentorship.
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Your project can be used as part of your professional portfolio to showcase your talent and ability to thrive in a dynamic foreign environment.
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Beyond benefits to your career, this is an opportunity to immerse yourself in New York’s creative culture. Discover how different it is to Singapore.
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Your safety and well-being are so important to us. You will be given access to a designated Singaporean guide who lives in New York to support you when you need.
The program gives you G.O.L.D.
Oct 21 - NOV 17, 2023
Highlights
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The program begins on October 21 at a co-working space in or within 15 minutes from Midtown Manhattan at 2pm.
At the kick off, we will share your project outline and help you prepare to hit the ground running. Your meetings with your collaborators and NewYork.SG team will also be scheduled in your outline.
We encourage you to arrive in the city at least one day or so before. The location of your co-working space will be shared soon after you join the program.
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As an estimate, you’ll have:
-10 hours per week of 1:1 sessions with your collaborators and NewYork.SG team dedicated to helping you develop your project.
-20 hours per week of personal time to work on your project independently.
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In addition to your project, the NewYork.SG team and your collaborators will set you up to meet new people from our networks who align with your interests. We will also arrange exclusive events for you to broaden your exposure to the creative landscape in New York City, such as company visits and meet-ups.
Program Fee.
UsD$6,500 (EST. SG$8,700)
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The regular price of the program is US$8,500 (USD).
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PR) are eligible for a subsidy of US$2,000: reducing your fee to US$6,500.
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Singaporeans and PRs can choose to pay in instalments of S$2,900 (SGD) per month over a 3-month period.
We will also consider proposals for a different instalment schedule on a case-by-case basis.
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The fee covers the cost of your participation in the program, including payments to your collaborators and access to a co-working space for 4 weeks. We share an estimated breakdown of the expenditure in the offer letter we send to all of our participants.
It does not cover travel and living expenses, such as accommodation and flights. But our team will offer you advice on bookings and budgeting for your trip during a pre-program briefing.
