The Director’s Room
Equipping the creatives building the future of the Church
A monthly membership for church creative leaders: Get the training, templates, and mentorship you need to grow as fast as your church
Monthly Training
Community Membership
✔ 90-Minute Workshops
✔ Private community & messaging
✔ Monthly TradeTool™ & Resources
✔ Project-Specific Training
Enrollment closes Friday, May 29
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Enrollment closes Friday, May 29 *
This is for you if…
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You’re leading creative work inside a growing church
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Your role has expanded beyond your knowledge
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You want practical training for real church creative work
This might not be for you if…
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You want passive content but not ongoing development
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You do not currently lead or influence creative work
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You’re looking for design tutorials (this isn’t design 101)
Not a software class. Not beginner design.
We’re not covering design basics or step-by-step tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Figma. This is ongoing training for creative leaders in growing churches who need help thinking, deciding, directing, and leading at a higher level.
We’ll focus on the real work of church creative leadership: guiding projects, building direction, giving feedback, leading teams, and making creative decisions with more clarity.
Lens: Creative Leadership for Growing Churches
Enrollment closes Tuesday, May 26
Your church has grown. So has your role.
If you lead creative work in a church, you’ve felt the shift. The church has grown. Your role has expanded. And with it:
The pressure is heavier
The projects are complex
The team is growing
But the training hasn't kept up. You’re carrying more responsibility and faster timelines without a roadmap.
I’ve been there. I spent years building the systems I needed to lead with clarity. I care about this because creativity in the church transformed my relationship with Jesus. Our work isn’t just "production"—it’s how people experience the Gospel.
If you feel that tension, lean into it. I created The Director’s Room to be the resource I wish I had: a space to gain the preparation that matches our passion.
In it with you! - Kary
What changes when you get professional training?
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You stop figuring out every leadership moment alone
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You learn how to lead at the level your role now requires
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You grow in feedback delivery, direction, decision-making, and team leadership
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You learn how to guide specific projects with more clarity
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You become steadier as the work gets bigger
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You access a practical toolkit you can use with your team
2026 Teaching Calendar
90 minute workshops*
Live Teaching + Live Q&A
TradeTools™ included
June
Tuesday, June 2
7:00PM EST
Knowing If You’re Right: How to Trust Your Creative Direction
Build confidence in your creative decisions by learning how to measure ideas against vision, goals, audience, and project needs instead of guessing or waiting for everyone to agree.
July
Tuesday, July 7
7:00PM EST
Directing: Merch Projects
Learn how to guide merch concepts, references, messaging, design direction, and final decisions so the product feels clear, intentional, and aligned with the brand.
This workshop includes technical training. Software is required.
August
Monday, August 10
7:00PM EST
Working with Project Managers
Learn how to collaborate with project managers by understanding their role in the creative department, how they help organize timelines, details, and communication, and how the Creative Director and PM can work together to clarify expectations, protect the creative process, and keep projects moving without confusion or last-minute chaos.
September
Tuesday, September 8
7:00PM EST
Working with the Marketing Department
Learn how creative and marketing can work together through clear roles, shared goals, and better communication. We’ll cover what each department is responsible for, how marketing can support the creative process, and how to turn strategy, campaigns, and audience needs into stronger creative direction.
October
Tuesday, October 6
7:00PM EST
Leading Through Feedback
Learn how to guide revisions, respond to stakeholder notes, protect the strongest parts of the work, and make better decisions without starting over every time feedback comes in.
November
Tuesday, November 10
7:00PM EST
Improving Collaboration: Build Creative Rhythm with Your Team
Learn how to create clearer communication, better handoffs, stronger expectations, and healthier rhythms so your team can work together with less friction and more trust.
December
Tuesday, December 8
7:00PM EST
Directing: Book Publishing
Learn how to direct a book project through vision, structure, design direction, content flow, technical design setup, file preparation, approvals, and production so the final piece feels cohesive, well-built, and ready for print.
This workshop includes technical training. Software is required.
Enrollment closes Friday, May 29
*Topics subject to change
Membership
Early bird expires: Friday, May 15 at 11:59PM
EARLY BIRD
$79/month*
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Monthly Workshop
Monthly TradeTool™
Private Community
Workshop Replay
Group Discussion + Q&A
*72 hours only
Rate expires Friday, May 15MONTHLY
$99/month
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Monthly Workshop
Monthly TradeTool™
Private Community
Workshop Replay
Group Discussion + Q&A
*Last day to enroll
Friday, May 29YEARLY
$999/year*
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Monthly Workshop
Monthly TradeTool™
Private Community
Workshop Replay
Group Discussion + Q&A
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Inside LookEverything lives inside your Member Dashboard
When you join, you’ll get access to a simple member space where workshops, replays, TradeTools™, and monthly training resources live in one place.
Live Monthly Workshops
90-minute trainings for creative leadership and real church projects
Catch Up Anytime
Replays for every workshop so you don’t fall behind
Leadership Development
Support for feedback, decisions, pressure, and leading people
TradeTools™ Provided
Templates, workbooks, and resources you can use with your team
Discussion Space
A private space to ask questions and learn from other creative leaders
Project-Specific Training
Guidance for merch, albums, campaigns, events, and brand systems
Enrollment closes Friday, May 29
Community Wins
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“Before Hazy, I was trying to figure everything out on my own. After the workshop and resources, I have much clearer direction and waste way less time…it’s like having a mentor when you need it most.”
- John Cruz
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“Our session was so helpful, clear, and supportive. I left with a direct path for my project and a plan to organize my notes and communicate next steps. I feel encouraged to move forward and I’m excited to book more mentorship sessions in the future.”
- Natalie Profetto
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“Karielys was insightful, knowledgeable, and supportive. I was free to ask any questions, and her response spoke from experience. I walked away with a few nuggets on how to apply it to my situation.”
- Ben Recinos
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“This has been a game changer for my team. My team loves structure and I hold things inside my head. This has brought so much clarity! So many good tips here I can add to my process.”
- Amanda Rowe
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“The mentorship was very informative and practical…easy to apply right away. I walked away with simple steps to improve my systems and get aligned with my creative goals. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants clarity and structure in their work.”
- Erika Souders
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“It’s amazing to learn the process, tips, and steps another fellow creative uses to succeed…thank you so much for sharing.”
- Diana Sandoval
I use what I teach
Different clients, different deliverables, same approach. That’s why this works beyond one kind of project.
Brand Identity for Bayfront Park Management Trust
Packaging Design for IMUSA Kitchen Supply
Brand Identity for VOUSCon
Book Design for Zach Windahl
Brand & Environmental Design for Divine Design
Campaign Direction for VOUS Church
Your Guide
Karielys Acevedo
Karielys runs her own design studio, where she applies these frameworks to client projects and team workflows every day. Through her studio she has consulted a wide range of brands and creative teams. She has spent years leading creative teams at VOUS Church and other projects. Her greatest joy is seeing designers grow into confident directors, and she created Hazy to share the tools and processes that make that possible.
FAQ
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Replays are included inside your dashboard for every workshop.
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Not primarily. We’re focused on leading concept, direction, messaging, and team/project communication. However, there might be workshops that do teach specific design skills, like setting up a techpack for a merch project.
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The Creative Director Blueprint teaches the fundamentals of creative direction. Learn more here.
The Director’s Room gives you ongoing training for the projects, decisions, and leadership moments that come next.
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TradeTools™ are practical resources to help you apply what you’re learning.
They may include worksheets, checklists, templates, guides, prompts, or simple frameworks you can use with your team and projects.
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Yes. The Director’s Room can be submitted as professional development or ongoing education for your creative role.
If your church invests in leadership, staff development, or ministry training, this membership can fit under that kind of budget.
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Yes. You can cancel your monthly membership anytime.
Your access will continue through the end of your current billing period.
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Not exactly. This is ongoing training. A course usually has a clear beginning and end. The Director’s Room is built to help you keep developing as your role, team, and projects continue to grow.