Web Application
Succoth Initiative
Animation, Visual Design, Web Application
PARTNERED WITH
MME Energy
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WHY WE EXIST
A nonprofit studio built for doers , not dreamers.
We combine hands-on training with real project delivery — creating a feedback loop that builds career-ready skills for students while providing meaningful support to local businesses and nonprofits who couldn't otherwise access this work.
Real-world design work
Every project comes from an actual community or business need. Students solve real problems, build real portfolios, and develop judgment classrooms can't teach.
See our processAccelerated mentorship
Work alongside seasoned practitioners on live briefs. Get rapid feedback, iterate fast, and compress years of learning into focused sprints.
Meet mentorsCommunity-first delivery
Every engagement is measured by real outcomes for the people we serve — not billable hours. We exist to create opportunity, not to maximize profit.
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Businesses and non-profits served across Newfoundland and Labrador
FOR STUDENTS
Build your portfolio on through real, mission-driven work.
Join a cohort of ambitious creatives, including newcomers and international students working on real briefs for local businesses and nonprofits. This program exists to open doors that are often hard to access.
- Live project briefs from real businesses
- 1:1 mentorship from industry practitioners
- Portfolio case studies you can publish
- Community of peers and alumni network
FOR BUSINESSES & NONPROFITS
Get meaningful support while helping train the next generation of creatives. work at startup speed.
Partner with The Applied Studio to access a curated team of student creatives, guided by senior practitioners while directly supporting workforce development in our community.
- Brand, product, and campaign delivery
- Senior practitioner oversight on all work
- Transparent outcome tracking and reporting
- Reduced-cost delivery that supports our mission
HOW IT WORKS
From brief to build in 4 steps.
Submit a brief
Businesses submit a real project challenge via our intake form.
Assemble a team
We curate a team of students matched to the brief's needs.
Build + iterate
Mentors guide the team through sprints with regular client check-ins.
Ship & measure
Final delivery with documented outcomes and learnings published.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
From the studio
“The community build lab was one of the best experiences I've had. I was able to work on a real world project, getting suggestions from the mentors and seeing our final product being shipped to production.”
“The Applied Studio treated our project like a real client engagement, asking the right questions, understanding our mission, and building a platform that finally reflects who we are. It's strengthened how we present ourselves to partners, funders, and our community.”
“I had not worked with React and Git prior to the build lab, I was able to learn and understand how to use these technologies while working on the community partner's project.”
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