FAQ
Creative Start was founded by Sophie Taylor, an award-winning graphic designer (Castlefield) with 19 years of experience working with clients worldwide, from Fortune 500s to small businesses and nonprofits. She prides herself not only on the quality of her work, but also on her good reputation, and the people who work with Creative Start are either people who Sophie has known personally and/or worked with for many years, or they have been vetted to make sure that they, too, are both good at what they do and good people.
Having a team of people who are talented, professional, experienced, kind, and passionate about doing good and helping others is a core part of Creative Start.
Yes, Creative Start is a nonprofit organization.
Founded by a Black female graphic designer and with a diverse team of female creatives at the helm, DEI is woven into the very fabric of Creative Start. We believe that embracing, showcasing, and celebrating our various cultures and histories creates richer experiences for everyone.
We have a strict anti-racism policy and do not tolerate hate speech or discrimination.
Yes, though priority will always be given to girls/young women of color.
Yes, all our events are held in locations that are accessible. If you have any specific requirements, please contact us and we’ll see what we can arrange for you.
We may charge a small fee for some events to cover costs to put on our events. If you are not able to pay the fee, please contact us and we’ll see what we can arrange for you.
Yes! If you’d like to make a monetary donation, please do so here. If you’d like to donate items like laptops, art supplies, materials (paper, fabric, old magazines), etc., please contact us.
If you’d like to join our team as an educator or in another capacity, or if you’d like to be a sponsor, please fill out this form.
Please note that the work we are doing is currently on a volunteer basis (unpaid). As we build the organization and get funding in the future, we will be able to pay for people’s much appreciated time and expertise, but right now we’re paid by the positive feeling we get from helping others.