mmaadd institute × nysc pilot

creative tech
for corps members.

a practical creative technology pilot helping nysc corps members build real digital skills, portfolios, creative confidence, and income-oriented pathways during service year.

fellows work in teams. build weekly outputs. learn modern ai-assisted workflows. create real projects. and leave with proof of skill — not just participation.

overview

service year,
but actually useful.

mmaadd × nysc was designed around one idea: corps members should leave service year with stronger digital capacity than they entered with.

instead of passive seminars and idle waiting, fellows spend the program building creative systems, content, digital products, campaigns, short films, audio experiences, and portfolio-ready work using modern tools and ai-assisted workflows.

01
learn

focused lessons on ai, design, storytelling, production, content systems, and creative entrepreneurship.

02
build

weekly individual and team assignments that produce visible, portfolio-ready outputs.

03
ship

publish, package, and present work publicly instead of leaving projects unfinished.

what fellows learn

modern creative
infrastructure.

ai-assisted research and ideation
design systems and visual communication
video editing and short-form storytelling
motion graphics and animation basics
sound design and ambient audio creation
creative entrepreneurship fundamentals
client communication and project structure
portfolio and personal brand development
digital storefronts and monetization basics
program structure

simple rhythm.
real output.

fellows work in teams of three. every week includes one personal assignment and one team deliverable.

01
orientation + setup

tool onboarding, folder systems, creative profiles, workflow setup, team formation.

02
ai + ideation

prompting, research systems, creative brainstorming, references, scripting support.

03
design + communication

layout, typography, social content, visual systems, campaign assets.

04
storytelling + production

short-form narratives, filming, editing, pacing, hooks, motion basics.

05
sound + atmosphere

ambient african soundscapes, voiceovers, scoring, podcast audio, sonic branding.

06
capstone sprint

teams build and present a final project combining story, design, production, and packaging.

fellow guide

read the
survival guide.

the mmaadd × nysc fellow guide explains the weekly rhythm, expectations, tools, team projects, showcase culture, portfolio mindset, and how to get the most out of the pilot.

tools

tools that help
people move faster.

fellows learn practical production workflows using tools that are modern, accessible, and globally relevant.

thinking
ai systems

chatgpt · gemini · claude · notebooklm · perplexity

visual
design + video

figma · canva · capcut · adobe suite · runway

audio
soundlab

suno · udio · elevenlabs · splice · kits ai

intake application

apply to
mmaadd × nysc.

applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. no formal portfolio required. just tell us who you are and what you want to build.

no portfolio yet? that's okay. share anything that shows how you think.

we're building carefully and intentionally. if there's a fit, someone from the team will be in touch directly.

✓ your application has been prepared — your email app will open so you can send it directly to the mmaadd team.