Ad Hack: Student Edition is where Colorado’s next creative leaders prove themselves.

Real nonprofit brief.
Real deadline.
Real work that opens real doors.

Built for Colorado students.
Judged by Colorado creatives.
Recognized statewide.

This isn’t a classroom assignment.

It’s a one-night creative competition where you team up, tackle a live nonprofit brief, and pitch your ideas to the people who hire.

Build your book.
Meet your people.
Do work that matters.

What You’re Really Getting

Portfolio work you’ll actually use.

A finished campaign deck. Strategy docs.
The kind of work that makes creative directors stop scrolling — and start asking questions.

A room full of people who hire.

You’ll pitch to Colorado creative directors, agency leaders, and brand strategists.
You’ll get feedback. You’ll make connections. You’ll be remembered.

Work that makes a difference.

Your brief comes from a real Colorado nonprofit with real goals and real challenges.
They get fresh thinking.
You get strategic, purpose-driven work that proves you can solve problems — not just design pretty slides.

April 2 5:30pm. CU Boulder, CASE E240. Bring your brain.