Free to join · become AI-native in 6 weeks

Become an AI-native designer for the world's biggest brands.

Start free. Upskill in six weeks. Land real, paid work — remote or from our Oslo studio — with major US brands. Already have a job? Use it to earn more, or make sure the AI wave never replaces you.

★No experience required. We screen for potential, not a polished portfolio.

Approved · AI-nativeJune 16 · 12 of 30 spots left

Open workListed by Staffer

AI ad design for e-commerce

Fixed monthly package · real paid work

AI toolsPerformance designE-commerce

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Why now

The usual way in is closing.

Entry-level jobs are disappearing faster than new ones appear, and a whole generation is stuck without the normal start to a career. At the same time, companies are desperate for people who can work with AI.

Designers who can't work with AI are the first to be cut. The ones who can are getting hired — and Staffer puts you on the right side of that line. We list real work first, help you build the skills, and give you a genuine way in.

−35%

Drop in posted entry-level roles (US, 2023–2025), with AI cited as a key driver.

Must-have

For designers, AI has gone from nice-to-have to non-negotiable. It's the line between getting hired and getting cut — and it's learnable in a matter of weeks.

How it works

Five steps from sign-up to paid work.

Free to start. The only paid part is the course, and it is entirely your choice.

01
Sign up
Free
Create your account in under a minute. No cost, no commitment.
02
Upload your portfolio
Show us what you've made. Rough or early-stage is fine — we look for potential, not polish.
03
Take the AI interview
A short, AI-driven assessment of your skills and potential. Do it on your own time — no scheduling, no waiting.
04
Take the course
Optional · $50 / week
Become AI-native in about six weeks. Upskill if you want the edge — or skip it and go straight to applying. Your call.
05
Land paid work
Land real, paid design work through Staffer — or use your new AI skills to become worth more in the role you already have.
Land new paid workEarn more where you are

Success stories

Six weeks of training. Real clients on the other side.

Designers who trained with Staffer, became AI-native, and now ship work for some of the biggest names in retail and lifestyle.

Maya R.

Self-taught → AI-native designer

“Six weeks ago I'd never opened an AI tool. Now I ship campaign creative every single week.”

Now working with Kardashian brands

Daniel K.

Career-changer → AI performance designer

“The AI interview saw potential my CV never showed. The work is real, and it pays.”

Now designing ads for Home Depot

Sofia L.

Junior, underpaid → AI lead at her agency

“I didn't even change jobs. I became the person who knows AI, and my pay followed.”

Doubled her rate at her agency

300+

designers trained

70%

land paid work within 60 days

6 wks

average to first paid gig

4.8/5

average client rating

What you learn

AI marketing design, from the ground up.

Design that sells

Ads, landing pages and content built to convert, not just to look nice.

AI tools in practice

Learn to use modern AI tools to work faster and ship more, the way the industry actually does it now.

E-commerce & brand

How online stores think about campaigns, so you deliver work clients come back for.

Working as a supplier

Delivery, deadlines, feedback and fixed packages — how to work as a reliable supplier.

Where this takes you

Two paths. Both pay off.

Whether you're hunting for work or already employed, becoming AI-native changes what's possible.

If you're looking for work

Land the dream job.

Real, paid design work for brands people actually know — and the one title every company is hiring for.

Home DepotKardashian brands+ more US brands

Work fully remote, or from our Oslo studio
Travel and international projects as you grow
Real, recurring pay — from $1,500 per monthly package
Become an AI-native designer, the role everyone wants

If you already have a job

Level up, or lock in your future.

You don't have to switch jobs to win. Find out what becoming AI-native unlocks right where you are.

Find out if you can earn more in your current role
See what else is out there — more exciting work, better pay, or both

The AI wave is already cutting designers who can't work with AI. Don't be the one who gets replaced. Become the one who's too valuable to lose.

The math

One gig pays back the whole course.

The course is pay-as-you-go and optional, so there's no big upfront bet. Your first package can cover the entire thing several times over.

Cancel anytime. No lock-in.

Sign-up, portfolio & AI interviewFree

The course$50 / week

~6 weeks to AI-native≈ $300 total

Your first monthly packagefrom $1,500

Who it's for

You don't need to be fully trained.

We built this for people who are early in the journey but want to build something real.

You're young or at a crossroads

Fresh out of school, self-taught, or moving into a new field. Everyone is welcome to apply.

You have an eye for design

You don't need years of experience. We look for taste, curiosity and the drive to learn.

You actually want to work

You're ready to deliver on real briefs, not just collect another certificate.

E-commerce·
Social·
Landing pages·
Ad design·
AI tools·
Performance·
Branding·

Built on real experience

Staffer isn't a cold start. The course is built on Ember Design, our existing studio with real clients, real briefs and real budgets.

That means what you learn, and the work you apply to, is grounded in what the market actually pays for.

01
Free to start.
Sign-up, portfolio and the AI interview cost nothing.
02
Upskilling is your choice.
The course is $50/week, and entirely optional.
03
Limited spots.
We approve only as many designers as we have real work for.

FAQ

The things people ask.

Signing up, uploading your portfolio and taking the AI interview are completely free. The only paid part is the course, which is $50/week and entirely optional — so you can decide whether the upskilling is worth it for you.
A short, AI-driven assessment of your skills and potential. There's nothing to schedule and no waiting for a recruiter — you do it on your own time, and it often spots potential a CV never shows.
No. We screen for potential, not polished work. If you're early in the journey but have taste and the drive to learn, we'd love to see what you've made.
One of two outcomes: you land new, paid design work through Staffer, or use your new AI skills to become worth more in the role you already have. Both are wins.
About six weeks to become AI-native, at your own pace. After that, approved designers can apply to listed work right away. We approve in step with how much real work is available.