Sketch Advocates

Perks

Here’s what you can expect as a Sketch Advocate. Over time we might change or update this list, but we’ll be sure to let you know in advance about any changes.

• Speaking opportunities at external events we support, from conferences and webinars, to other local meetups.
• Potential referrals to partner companies for training sessions.
• Personalized profiles on our Community Hub to reflect your expertise and availability in your region.
• Financial support towards your events, when and where possible. (This will be handled on a case by case basis.)
• Exclusive webinars with design industry leaders like Pablo Stanley, the team from Avocode, and more.
• Anniversary and birthday celebrations with exclusive gifts.
• Online monthly get-togethers where our Community team takes you through various topics covering design, community management and all things Sketch.
• An exclusive Achievements scheme with awards ranging from personalized event banners to Apple Store gift cards, unique Sketch swag and more!
• Shoutouts on our social media channels and newsletter for your upcoming events to boost attendance and spread the word about your efforts.
• Sketch license(s) to be raffled at each event you host. The number of licenses will depend on the number of attendees at your event.
• Licenses from our partners Avocode, Overflow, Sympli and Blush to give away. (And we’ve got more partnerships like this on the way!)
• Official Sketch swag for you to share with your community — from t-shirts and enamel pins, to socks, hoodies, water bottles and more!
• Direct access to the Sketch Community to ask questions, submit feature requests, or just to chat all things Sketch!
• Sketch Beta invitations and chance to participate in feature tests, review sessions and more.
• The opportunity to participate in our Sketch Research Program where you shape the future of our product and earn rewards for your input.
• A monthly newsletter, including the latest updates about Sketch and our community.
• An invitation to our Sketch Research Slack community.
• A whole range of resources (design and event related).

Advocate Achievements

As you grow your community you’ll unlock achievements and earn exciting rewards for yourself, your co-organizer(s) and your community. Celebrate your anniversary event with Sketch cupcakes, earn a gift card, or enjoy photo props for your next meetup. These are just a few of the ways we want to say thank you for your commitment to growing a vibrant Sketch community in your city.

Expectations

Being a Sketch Advocate involves plenty of dedication — for both you and us! We’ve laid out a few guidelines to give you an idea of what it involves:

• You’ll hold quarterly (or better still, bi-monthly) Sketch Meetups
• You’ll participate in our Beta program and play an active role in giving feedback about Sketch
• You’ll plan regular events focussed around our new releases and important features
• You’ll stick to our visual guidelines, Sketch Advocate Code of Conduct and Slack Etiquette for Sketch Advocates*.
• You’ll actually engage with our Facebook group and, where possible, start conversations.
• You’ll mention Sketch (using our social handles) when promoting your events on social media.
• Above all, you’ll know Sketch inside out, stay passionate and fly the flag for us!

Eligibility

We’re deliberately keeping the Sketch Advocates program small so we can offer everyone the best level of support. Not everyone can become one, but if you think you’d be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you!

If you think you have what it takes, apply through our form here.

We evaluate each and every application carefully and if you are a fit, you will be hearing from us within two working weeks.

Guidelines

As a Sketch Advocate, there are a few guidelines we need you to follow to make sure you’re representing us consistently across all of your events and communities. If have you have any questions about these guidelines or aren’t sure about anything, please let us know.

We reserve the right to request changes to your event listings and community presence if we find that they don’t follow our guidelines and we haven’t given you permission to do things differently.

If you consistently ignore these guidelines, we will need to consider removing you from the Sketch Advocate Program.

Visual Guidelines

We’ve put together a set of templates to use for your group/event pages and social posts. Please use these whenever you need to create artwork.

On our Advocate Resources you’ll find an instructions page which tells you exactly how to use these templates. Please follow these instructions carefully.

If you find that the templates we’ve provided aren’t suitable for you needs, or you’d like to create something different, please email us and check with us first.

Language Guidelines

• Your group name should always follow this format: Sketch [city name]. If you need to use something different (for example, if there is another Sketch community group in your city), please email us and let us know first.
• Wherever possible, your group page URL on sites like Meetup should follow this structure: /sketch-[city name] — we know this might not always be possible, so use your best judgement here and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you’re unsure.
• Always make your event titles descriptive and avoid vague ones like: Sketch Event #3. An example of a good event title is: Understanding Symbols, Styles, Libraries and Design Systems.
• Try and avoid using emojis and/or special characters in your event titles.
• If you mention Sketch in your event title, it should be in a positive way. We’d also prefer if you avoided advertising a different tool, or switching from Sketch to a different tool.
• Wherever possible, use the format Mon 17 Feb for dates in your event artwork or descriptions.
• Be sure to list us in your event description as follows: “We’re proud to represent and be supported by Sketch.”
• Make sure you only ever refer to us as Sketch. We are not “Sketch App” or “Sketchapp”.
• Suggested Group Related Topics:
  • Graphic Design
  • Web design
  • Interaction Design
  • User Experience
  • UX Design
  • UI/UX
  • User Interface Design
  • UI Design
  • Mobile User Experience
  • UI/UX design
  • UX/UI
  • Icon Design

We retain the right to review and request changes to your images/meetup page if it’s inconsistent with our community and brand guidelines.

Inactive Groups

Inactive Sketch Advocates will be treated on a case-by-case scenario and demoted after 4 months of organizing no events.