We’re on a mission

We’re on a mission

Our mission is to bridge the gap between education and agency life by turning ambitious learners into industry-ready creatives through immersive, hands-on training.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between education and agency life by turning ambitious learners into industry-ready creatives through immersive, hands-on training.

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Creative training for the real world.

Creative training for the real world.

Uppercut Academy is where talent meets opportunity. Built by a leading creative agency, we help students gain real-world skills, build standout portfolios, and grow into agency-ready professionals. With 9+ years of experience in hiring and shaping talent, our methods are tried, tested, and trusted by the industry.

Uppercut Academy is where talent meets opportunity. Built by a leading creative agency, we help students gain real-world skills, build standout portfolios, and grow into agency-ready professionals. With 9+ years of experience in hiring and shaping talent, our methods are tried, tested, and trusted by the industry.

200+

client projects delivered

100+

creatives trained
in-house

9+

9+

years of industry experience

years of industry experience

Our Core Values

Our Core Values

Accessibility

We believe creative careers should be accessible to anyone with the drive to learn. Our hands-on learning opens doors for all, no matter their background.

Accessibility

We believe creative careers should be accessible to anyone with the drive to learn. Our hands-on learning opens doors for all, no matter their background.

Accessibility

We believe creative careers should be accessible to anyone with the drive to learn. Our hands-on learning opens doors for all, no matter their background.

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Collaboration

Great work doesn’t happen alone. We foster a supportive environment where students learn from mentors, peers, and real agency briefs.

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Collaboration

Great work doesn’t happen alone. We foster a supportive environment where students learn from mentors, peers, and real agency briefs.

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Collaboration

Great work doesn’t happen alone. We foster a supportive environment where students learn from mentors, peers, and real agency briefs.

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Industry Excellence

We don’t just teach design—we practice it. Our content is based on agency experience, not theory, ensuring every lesson has real-world relevance.

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Industry Excellence

We don’t just teach design—we practice it. Our content is based on agency experience, not theory, ensuring every lesson has real-world relevance.

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Industry Excellence

We don’t just teach design—we practice it. Our content is based on agency experience, not theory, ensuring every lesson has real-world relevance.

Meet your mentors from the agency floor.

Meet your mentors from the agency floor.

Learn directly from senior designers, strategists, and creatives who deliver
real work for real clients. Our mentors are full-time professionals
from the Uppercut Agency.

Learn directly from senior designers, strategists, and creatives who deliver
real work for real clients. Our mentors are full-time professionals
from the Uppercut Agency.

Venkat Reddy Marri

Founder & Creative Director

Venkat Reddy Marri

Founder & Creative Director

Venkat Reddy Marri

Founder & Creative Director

Arjun Mehta

Creative Designer

Arjun Mehta

Creative Designer

Arjun Mehta

Creative Designer

Rhea Nair

Motion Graphic Designer

Rhea Nair

Motion Graphic Designer

Rhea Nair

Motion Graphic Designer

Ananya Reddy

Gen AI Specialist

Ananya Reddy

Gen AI Specialist

Ananya Reddy

Gen AI Specialist

What Our Creatives Say

From freshers to full-time — these are the voices of those who trained inside the agency and stayed to build with us.

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Pradeep

Started with zero experience. Within months, I was handling real client work. Now I lead campaigns—thanks to the trust and training I got here.

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Pradeep

Started with zero experience. Within months, I was handling real client work. Now I lead campaigns—thanks to the trust and training I got here.

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Pradeep

Started with zero experience. Within months, I was handling real client work. Now I lead campaigns—thanks to the trust and training I got here.

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Rahul

Uppercut didn’t just teach me design. It taught me how to think like a creative—pitch, present, and solve like an agency pro.

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Rahul

Uppercut didn’t just teach me design. It taught me how to think like a creative—pitch, present, and solve like an agency pro.

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Rahul

Uppercut didn’t just teach me design. It taught me how to think like a creative—pitch, present, and solve like an agency pro.

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Megha

I joined as a design intern. What I got was mentorship, deadlines, real briefs—and the confidence to take creative decisions.

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Megha

I joined as a design intern. What I got was mentorship, deadlines, real briefs—and the confidence to take creative decisions.

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Megha

I joined as a design intern. What I got was mentorship, deadlines, real briefs—and the confidence to take creative decisions.

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Anusha

From watching the team to becoming part of it—this place flipped my mindset. It’s not a course. It’s real agency experience.

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Anusha

From watching the team to becoming part of it—this place flipped my mindset. It’s not a course. It’s real agency experience.

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Anusha

From watching the team to becoming part of it—this place flipped my mindset. It’s not a course. It’s real agency experience.

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Ravi

Every project I worked on had a purpose. Uppercut gave me actual ownership and made me client-ready, fast.

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Ravi

Every project I worked on had a purpose. Uppercut gave me actual ownership and made me client-ready, fast.

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Ravi

Every project I worked on had a purpose. Uppercut gave me actual ownership and made me client-ready, fast.

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Praveen

This isn’t a training setup. It’s a real agency—and that made all the difference. I was treated like a teammate from day one.

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Praveen

This isn’t a training setup. It’s a real agency—and that made all the difference. I was treated like a teammate from day one.

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Praveen

This isn’t a training setup. It’s a real agency—and that made all the difference. I was treated like a teammate from day one.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sections are vital components of any website, especially for platforms like Edux they serve as a centralized hub of information where users can quickly find answers.

Do I need experience to join?

No. Our programs are designed for complete beginners as well as junior professionals.

Do I need experience to join?

Do I need experience to join?

Where is training conducted?

Where is training conducted?

Where is training conducted?

Do you offer placement assistance?

Do you offer placement assistance?

Do you offer placement assistance?

What makes Uppercut Academy different from other design courses?

What makes Uppercut Academy different from other design courses?

What makes Uppercut Academy different from other design courses?

Is this an online or offline program?

Is this an online or offline program?

Is this an online or offline program?

Will I get to work on real projects?

Will I get to work on real projects?

Will I get to work on real projects?

Are you ready to
start your course?

Are you ready to
start your course?

Are you ready to
start your course?