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The Strategic AI Mastery Experience

AI for Creative Leaders

From Uncertain to Unstoppable: Build a production-ready AI pipeline for your creative practice and lead with confidence.

Text, image, video, sound, ethics, workflow design —

a complete, 13-week journey across the modern creative stack.

Live + Self-paced | 26 January, 2026 | 13 weeks

multiple instructors • cross-disciplinary pipeline • 1 final project

3 € • Installment plan available

Spots are limited.

Meet Your Mentors

Learn from industry leaders who've shaped the creative AI landscape

Ines Poggio

Ines Poggio

Course Director

A creative mind driven by curiosity and a passion for transformation. Her career path weaves from engineering and sustainability to design, illustration, branding, design futures, and AI.

Nejc Susec

Nejc Susec

Co-Instructor

Nejc explores the transformative power of AI and its impact on storytelling. His journey has taken him from Hollywood movie productions to collaborating on innovative campaigns for companies like Coca-Cola.

What You'll Learn

Access to the software ecosystem we use throughout the course
How to understand AI capabilities, limitations, and emerging trends
Completion of a finished, portfolio-ready project tailored to your field
How to apply advanced AI workflows to real use cases in your industry
Techniques using ComfyUI, AnythingLLM, and other open-source tools
Frameworks for ethics, creative process, and responsible AI leadership
A complete, production-ready AI pipeline for text, image, video, and sound
How to communicate AI concepts clearly to teams, clients, and stakeholders

Course Rhythm

Masterclasses

Tuesdays

3:30 PM CET

Sandbox Sessions

Fridays

3:30 PM CET

Course Materials

Weekly

30 min per week

Community

Always

Unlimited

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a technical course? Do I need to know how to code?
No coding required. This course is designed for creative directors, studio leads, and agency founders who want to understand AI strategically — how to evaluate tools, integrate AI into creative workflows, and lead teams through the transition. You will use AI tools hands-on, but no programming is involved.
I'm a freelancer, not a team lead. Is this still relevant?
Absolutely. Many of our students are independent creatives who want to position themselves as AI-savvy professionals. The course covers personal workflow optimization and client-facing AI strategy — not just team management.
What makes this different from watching AI tutorials online?
Tutorials teach you tools. This course teaches you how to think about AI as a creative leader — which tools to invest in, how to scope AI projects, how to price AI-augmented work, and how to avoid the panic learning trap. It is strategy, not just execution.
What industries are represented in the cohort?
Our cohorts include creative directors from advertising, brand design, film & video production, architecture, fashion, and game design. The diversity is intentional — cross-industry perspectives are one of the most valuable parts of the experience.
How much time should I plan per week?
Plan for about 4–5 hours per week: the live session plus preparation and applied exercises. The exercises are designed to connect directly to your real work, so you are investing time in both learning and your practice.
Do I keep access to course materials after it ends?
Yes. You keep lifetime access to all recordings, frameworks, and course materials. You also stay in the alumni community.
Is there a certificate?
Yes. You receive a Lighthouse AI Academy certificate of completion after finishing the course.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. We offer payment plans for all courses. Check the pricing section for options, or contact us for a custom arrangement.

Case Studies

Real stories and insights from our community

Featured image for The Style Matching Machine. Building a workflow that was meant to leave my hands.

The Style Matching Machine. Building a workflow that was meant to leave my hands.

A shareable Figma Weave workflow that turns a plain language description and one reference image into a finished campaign. Built so that someone other than me could run it.

Carlos Benitez
Carlos Benitez
Aug 17, 2026

From Character to Campaign. Building The Kevlar Suit inside Figma Weave.

A six week intensive, a spec PSA about school shootings, and a single Weave workflow that carried a fictional product from character design all the way through print, film, and final delivery. Built inside Figma Weave during the six week intensive led by Raoni Lima.

Carlos Benitez
Carlos Benitez
Aug 7, 2026

From Moodboard to Render: How Ilinca Built an AI Footwear Design Workflow Inside Figma Weave

A closer look at how a Lighthouse student transformed a traditional footwear design process into a structured AI workflow inside our Figma Weave Live Studio, combining moodboards, materials, color systems, and rendering into a repeatable creative process.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jun 26, 2026

A Case for Specialists: How João Lourenço Trained a Kendo LoRA in the Age of Powerful AI Models

This case study examines how a Lighthouse student built a LoRA for Kendo armor, what went wrong during training, and why specialist models may still have a role to play in professional creative workflows.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jun 17, 2026

Concept to Campaign: How Dario Built an AI Product Visualization Pipeline for Marketing Teams

A closer look at how a Lighthouse alum turned a ComfyUI experiment into a shippable system for generating campaign-ready product concepts from 3D assets, complete with control, realism, and a human-friendly interface.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Mar 6, 2026

And Action: How Jeff Hipolito’s CineMachine Reimagines AI Storytelling

A closer look at a modular, AI-powered storytelling system designed to preserve character, structure, and cinematic intent from first draft to first frame.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Feb 10, 2026

Every Second Engineered: Building a Cinematic Luxury Watch Campaign with AI

A clear look at how a hybrid AI and VFX workflow can be used to design a luxury brand film from the ground up, where discipline, precision, and storytelling are treated with the same care as the product itself.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jan 19, 2026

Trace of One: How a Lighthouse Student Team Built a Fashion Film Entirely with AI

Trace of One offers a glimpse into the future of fashion filmmaking, showing how artists can use AI not to replace craft, but to elevate it into entirely new creative territory.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Dec 18, 2025

From Node to New Heights: How Architects Are Building with AI

It’s a fitting vantage point for thinking about the future of architecture, because the discipline itself is quickly climbing into new territory.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Oct 7, 2025

Move Your Bones: Reimagining Music Video Production with AI

Isaac Irvin had been carrying an idea for years — a music video for his band, Los Pochos, laden with surreal imagery and well-animated storylines. Instead of requiring a team and massive budget, he created it alone using AI tools learned at Lighthouse AI Academy.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Aug 6, 2025
Featured image for The Style Matching Machine. Building a workflow that was meant to leave my hands.

The Style Matching Machine. Building a workflow that was meant to leave my hands.

A shareable Figma Weave workflow that turns a plain language description and one reference image into a finished campaign. Built so that someone other than me could run it.

Carlos Benitez
Carlos Benitez
Aug 17, 2026

From Character to Campaign. Building The Kevlar Suit inside Figma Weave.

A six week intensive, a spec PSA about school shootings, and a single Weave workflow that carried a fictional product from character design all the way through print, film, and final delivery. Built inside Figma Weave during the six week intensive led by Raoni Lima.

Carlos Benitez
Carlos Benitez
Aug 7, 2026

From Moodboard to Render: How Ilinca Built an AI Footwear Design Workflow Inside Figma Weave

A closer look at how a Lighthouse student transformed a traditional footwear design process into a structured AI workflow inside our Figma Weave Live Studio, combining moodboards, materials, color systems, and rendering into a repeatable creative process.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jun 26, 2026

A Case for Specialists: How João Lourenço Trained a Kendo LoRA in the Age of Powerful AI Models

This case study examines how a Lighthouse student built a LoRA for Kendo armor, what went wrong during training, and why specialist models may still have a role to play in professional creative workflows.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jun 17, 2026

Concept to Campaign: How Dario Built an AI Product Visualization Pipeline for Marketing Teams

A closer look at how a Lighthouse alum turned a ComfyUI experiment into a shippable system for generating campaign-ready product concepts from 3D assets, complete with control, realism, and a human-friendly interface.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Mar 6, 2026

And Action: How Jeff Hipolito’s CineMachine Reimagines AI Storytelling

A closer look at a modular, AI-powered storytelling system designed to preserve character, structure, and cinematic intent from first draft to first frame.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Feb 10, 2026

Every Second Engineered: Building a Cinematic Luxury Watch Campaign with AI

A clear look at how a hybrid AI and VFX workflow can be used to design a luxury brand film from the ground up, where discipline, precision, and storytelling are treated with the same care as the product itself.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jan 19, 2026

Trace of One: How a Lighthouse Student Team Built a Fashion Film Entirely with AI

Trace of One offers a glimpse into the future of fashion filmmaking, showing how artists can use AI not to replace craft, but to elevate it into entirely new creative territory.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Dec 18, 2025

From Node to New Heights: How Architects Are Building with AI

It’s a fitting vantage point for thinking about the future of architecture, because the discipline itself is quickly climbing into new territory.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Oct 7, 2025

Move Your Bones: Reimagining Music Video Production with AI

Isaac Irvin had been carrying an idea for years — a music video for his band, Los Pochos, laden with surreal imagery and well-animated storylines. Instead of requiring a team and massive budget, he created it alone using AI tools learned at Lighthouse AI Academy.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Aug 6, 2025
Featured image for The Style Matching Machine. Building a workflow that was meant to leave my hands.

The Style Matching Machine. Building a workflow that was meant to leave my hands.

A shareable Figma Weave workflow that turns a plain language description and one reference image into a finished campaign. Built so that someone other than me could run it.

Carlos Benitez
Carlos Benitez
Aug 17, 2026

From Character to Campaign. Building The Kevlar Suit inside Figma Weave.

A six week intensive, a spec PSA about school shootings, and a single Weave workflow that carried a fictional product from character design all the way through print, film, and final delivery. Built inside Figma Weave during the six week intensive led by Raoni Lima.

Carlos Benitez
Carlos Benitez
Aug 7, 2026

From Moodboard to Render: How Ilinca Built an AI Footwear Design Workflow Inside Figma Weave

A closer look at how a Lighthouse student transformed a traditional footwear design process into a structured AI workflow inside our Figma Weave Live Studio, combining moodboards, materials, color systems, and rendering into a repeatable creative process.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jun 26, 2026

A Case for Specialists: How João Lourenço Trained a Kendo LoRA in the Age of Powerful AI Models

This case study examines how a Lighthouse student built a LoRA for Kendo armor, what went wrong during training, and why specialist models may still have a role to play in professional creative workflows.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jun 17, 2026

Concept to Campaign: How Dario Built an AI Product Visualization Pipeline for Marketing Teams

A closer look at how a Lighthouse alum turned a ComfyUI experiment into a shippable system for generating campaign-ready product concepts from 3D assets, complete with control, realism, and a human-friendly interface.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Mar 6, 2026

And Action: How Jeff Hipolito’s CineMachine Reimagines AI Storytelling

A closer look at a modular, AI-powered storytelling system designed to preserve character, structure, and cinematic intent from first draft to first frame.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Feb 10, 2026

Every Second Engineered: Building a Cinematic Luxury Watch Campaign with AI

A clear look at how a hybrid AI and VFX workflow can be used to design a luxury brand film from the ground up, where discipline, precision, and storytelling are treated with the same care as the product itself.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Jan 19, 2026

Trace of One: How a Lighthouse Student Team Built a Fashion Film Entirely with AI

Trace of One offers a glimpse into the future of fashion filmmaking, showing how artists can use AI not to replace craft, but to elevate it into entirely new creative territory.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Dec 18, 2025

From Node to New Heights: How Architects Are Building with AI

It’s a fitting vantage point for thinking about the future of architecture, because the discipline itself is quickly climbing into new territory.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Oct 7, 2025

Move Your Bones: Reimagining Music Video Production with AI

Isaac Irvin had been carrying an idea for years — a music video for his band, Los Pochos, laden with surreal imagery and well-animated storylines. Instead of requiring a team and massive budget, he created it alone using AI tools learned at Lighthouse AI Academy.

Adam Eli Bernhardt
Adam Eli Bernhardt
Aug 6, 2025

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