Otis Connect

Industry-led creative collaborations that bring students and professionals together to solve real-world creative briefs.

As creative industries continue to evolve, students benefit most when learning extends beyond the classroom and into direct collaboration with industry leaders. Otis Connect creates structured opportunities for students to work across disciplines, engage professionals, and apply their craft in environments that reflect real creative practice.

Through short-form activations, students from programs such as fashion, graphic design, motion, game design, and product design come together around shared briefs developed with partner organizations. These experiences create exposure to professional expectations while encouraging collaboration, experimentation, and portfolio-ready outcomes.

For partners, Otis Connect offers access to emerging talent, fresh perspectives, and meaningful engagement with the next generation of creators through mentorship, storytelling, and community participation.

This is real-world learning through creative collaboration—and it starts by connecting industry and students.