The Creative Engine is IN4 Group’s flagship training division for unlocking local creative talent and driving regional economic growth through the power of emerging technologies.

Student Showcase
Designed for 18–24-year-olds, graduates, the unemployed, seasoned practitioners, and budding freelancers. The Creative Engine equips creative talent with cutting-edge digital skills, enabling them to develop their capabilities, access new career opportunities, and confidently launch freelance ventures.

At its heart is a portfolio of specialist upskilling programmes spanning film, TV, music, and video games. Participants gain access to training in areas, including Unreal Engine, Unity, AI applications, virtual production, motion capture, and animation.

Alongside technical skills, they benefit from business support, one-to-one mentoring, and live client projects, ensuring they are equipped to succeed creatively and commercially. The programmes are delivered flexibly and in a hybrid format, allowing participants to build skills while managing existing commitments, reducing barriers and supporting inclusive growth.

Once training is completed, The Creative Engine offers multiple pathways to work opportunities. For example, participants gain access to The Creative Engine Freelancing platform, powered by CG Hero, where they can bid on paid freelance projects for national and international clients, such as SEGA, Epic Games, and Netflix.

Participants continue to receive mentoring and facilitated introductions after the programme, enabling them to grow their careers in the creative industries.

At the showcase, we will be showing some of the portfolio pieces made by our learners during The Creative Engine programmes.

Contact

Maddy Crosti

Lead organisation

The Creative Engine

Hardware

PC’s and headphones
We have discussed a max of 2 pc’s and keeing the films on rotation.

Team

• Maddy Crosti, Director – The Creative Engine
• Simon Benson, Consultant – The Creative Engine
• Ashton Akar – Senior Client Relationship Manager -The Creative Engine