Students at MAX

Students looking to boost their creative skills will find what they’re looking for at MAX.


First things first — after you register for MAX, start building your 3-day conference journey with sessions geared toward your skill level across any of the 10 tracks. Whether you’re just getting started with Adobe tools, or you’re ready to launch a creative career, we have the sessions to help you take your skills to the next level.

Don’t Miss Out:

Keynotes: Kick off Day 1 of MAX with the latest news and announcements for Adobe Creative Cloud.

Sneaks: Sneak a peek at what we’re working on in Adobe Labs. Watch Sneaks live on Wednesday, Oct 21.

Portfolio Reviews: Register to attend a MAX Chat with Adobe Office Hours hosts Andrew Hochradel and Nick Longo on Wednesday or Thursday and submit your portfolio for a live review.

Career Center: Get help with the next step in your career -- explore our job seeking and hiring tips, view the job board, or develop your portfolio.

Fun Stuff: Check out the hands-on creative ideas, get mixology tips from Stanley Tucci, watch a puppy cam, and so much more. 

Art Walks: Be inspired by diverse voices of hope, revitalization, and change. Join the virtual guided art walks in:

  • Mexico City
  • Fanzara, Spain
  • Dakar, Senegal
  • Osaka and Kobe, Japan
  • Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Art Collaborations: Join the large-scale collaborative art projects and see what creatives can do together virtually.

Network: Meet Adobe product teams live and and ask your questions in Meet the Teams.

Shop: Browse the MAX-branded items in the MAX store and support Adobe’s global creative community in the MAX Marketplace.

Stay Connected: To your fellow students and those just starting out – during MAX and beyond – by joining the Creative Career Discord.

Helpful Tips for Students:

  • Be sure to build your session schedule ahead of time. If you’re watching a session live, you can join the
    instructor and TAs in the live chat that accompanies the session to get your questions answered.
  • Attend the social media hour during the Livestream Broadcast. “Empowering Students and Teachers to Create" features designer Antionette D. Carroll, illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, and others.
  • Know the difference between Sessions, Labs and Workshops.
    • Sessions: Premiere and on-demand content with live chat, between 30-60 minutes. Register to add sessions to your schedule. You can also favorite them to watch later.
    • Labs: Learn on your laptop, table, or smartphone. Series of 2-3 chapters, about 30 minutes each. Register to add to your schedule.
    • Workshops: A great way to decompress, workshops are all about exploring and playing. Up to 15 minutes. Watch on-demand.