Our Origin Story
The Creative Coding Collective grew from a 700+ member Adobe developer Slack community that has been operating successfully for over a decade by now.
We decided it was time to move beyond individual complaints and commiseration toward collective action and real solutions.
Who We Are
We’re small developers, creative technologists, and industry specialists who believe in growing together rather than competing alone. Our community includes:
Developer-Entrepreneurs:
- Solo developers building sustainable consulting practices
- Small dev studios (2-10 people) seeking market expansion
- Technical specialists who want to become known industry experts
- Plugin/tool creators looking to reach broader markets
- Consultant-developers building reputation and client base
Creative-Technical Hybrids:
- Accidental developers – creatives who coded their way to expertise
- Creative technologists bridging design and development
- Production specialists who automate workflows and want to scale that knowledge
- Agency developers building side practices and industry presence
Industry Insiders:
- Adobe/vendor employees who understand both sides of the ecosystem
- Enterprise consultants with deep platform knowledge
- Former agency leads building independent practices
- Seasoned developers willing to mentor and share market knowledge
Creative Industry Allies:
- Design directors who understand technical implementation challenges
- Production managers seeking automation and efficiency solutions
- Creative leads who can validate market needs and user requirements
What Makes Us Different
- Action over complaints – We focus on building solutions, not just discussing problems
- Pain point first approach – We identify specific issues and form project teams to solve them
- Collective wisdom – Your solution might solve someone else’s nightmare
Our Values
- Constructive collaboration over individual frustration
- Shared knowledge benefits everyone
- Quality solutions that actually work in production
- Professional growth through community support
- Win-win outcomes with vendors and partners