CreativeLive

About CreativeLive

CreativeLive operates as an online education platform with a sharp focus on the creative and entrepreneurial sectors. Founded in 2010 by photographer, director, and author Chase Jarvis, alongside entrepreneur Craig Swanson, the company established its headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The platform emerged from Jarvis's own experience of wanting to provide high-quality, accessible creative education, a vision that directly shaped the company's trajectory. This mission was to make creative skills available to a global audience, moving beyond the traditional, often costly, art school model.

The business model centers on providing live and on-demand video classes across a spectrum of creative disciplines, including photography, video, design, music, and business skills tailored for creative professionals. Revenue is generated through several streams: individual class purchases, a subscription model offering access to a vast library of content, and specially curated learning paths. This hybrid approach caters to both casual learners and professionals seeking in-depth knowledge.

CreativeLive's key offering is its extensive catalog of classes taught by industry-leading experts and renowned professionals. A differentiating factor has been its emphasis on live-streamed classes, which allows for real-time interaction between instructors and a global student audience, fostering a sense of community. Following the live broadcast, these classes become part of an on-demand library. This dual-delivery method provides both the engagement of live learning and the flexibility of self-paced study. A significant milestone in the company's history was its acquisition by Fiverr in October 2021, a move that integrated CreativeLive's educational content into Fiverr's broader ecosystem of freelance services, aiming to provide freelancers with opportunities for skill development.