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Behance

Behance

Behance provides creative professionals with a powerful platform to showcase their work, build their personal brand, and connect with opportunities while offering businesses access to a vast network of creative talent.

behance.netSan Jose, California, United StatesFounded 2005Parent: Adobe

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Industry
Creative Portfolio Platform
Business Model
Freemium Platform
Target Market
Individual Creatives and Creative Agencies
Employee Count
30
Funding
$6.5M
Parent Company
Adobe
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Leading global platform for creative portfolio hosting and talent discovery

Overview

Behance is a leading online platform for creative professionals to showcase and discover creative work. Founded in 2005 and acquired by Adobe in 2012, Behance serves as the world's largest creative network, hosting millions of portfolios from designers, illustrators, photographers, and other creative professionals. The platform enables creatives to build professional portfolios, gain exposure, connect with potential clients and collaborators, and find inspiration from the global creative community. As an Adobe subsidiary, Behance integrates deeply with Adobe's Creative Cloud ecosystem, allowing users to publish work directly from Adobe applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. The platform serves both individual creatives looking to build their personal brand and businesses seeking to discover and hire creative talent. Behance has become an essential tool in the creative industry for portfolio presentation, networking, and talent discovery. While not a traditional AdTech company, Behance operates within the broader creative and marketing technology ecosystem, serving as a critical resource for creative professionals who produce advertising and marketing content. The platform's role in connecting creative talent with opportunities makes it an important part of the creative services supply chain that supports the advertising industry.

Products & Features

Portfolio Hosting

Professional portfolio creation and hosting for creative work with customizable project presentations

Creative Cloud Integration

Direct publishing from Adobe Creative Cloud applications to Behance portfolios

Discover Feed

Curated feed of creative work from around the world for inspiration and discovery

Job Board

Creative job listings and opportunities for freelance and full-time positions

Behance Live Streams

Live streaming capabilities for creative professionals to share their process and engage with audiences

Key Features
Unlimited project uploadsCustom portfolio URLsProject analytics and insightsSocial networking and followingCreative job opportunitiesAdobe Creative Cloud integrationWork-in-progress sharingCollections and moodboardsMobile apps for iOS and Android
Use Cases
Building professional creative portfoliosDiscovering and hiring creative talentNetworking with other creative professionalsFinding creative inspiration and trendsShowcasing student and emerging artist workPromoting freelance creative servicesRecruiting for creative positionsBuilding personal brand as a creative professional
Customer Segments
Graphic designersIllustratorsPhotographersUI/UX designersArt directorsCreative agenciesDesign studentsBrands seeking creative talentRecruiters and hiring managers
Connections

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