About
Behance was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA. It is the world's leading online platform for showcasing creative portfolios. Co-founded by Matias Corea and Scott Belsky, Behance provides designers, illustrators, photographers, and motion designers with a community to display their work, discover inspiration, and connect with career opportunities. In 2012, Adobe acquired Behance for approximately $150 million. Today, Behance has over 50 million members.
Core Products
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| Behance Portfolio Platform | Flagship platform for designers to showcase portfolios, supporting images, video, interactive multimedia and more |
| Behance Jobs | Creative industry job board connecting companies with designers |
| Behance Galleries | Curated collections featuring outstanding work selected by the editorial team |
| Behance Live | Live streaming feature enabling creators to share creative processes and techniques in real time |
| Adobe Portfolio | Website builder based on Behance for quickly creating personal portfolio sites |
Key Strengths
- Largest Creative Community: Over 50 million members spanning design, illustration, photography, motion design and more
- Adobe Ecosystem Integration: Deeply integrated with Adobe Creative Cloud — publish directly from Photoshop, Illustrator and other apps
- Career Opportunities: Behance Jobs and enterprise recruiting features help designers find full-time and freelance work
- Curated Quality: Editorial curation ensures the platform showcases high-quality creative work
Milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Behance was founded in New York by Matias Corea and Scott Belsky |
| 2012 | Acquired by Adobe for approximately $150 million |
| 2015 | Launched Adobe Portfolio, a personal website generator built on Behance |
| 2018 | Surpassed 10 million members, becoming one of the largest creative communities globally |
| 2024 | Surpassed 50 million members, expanding live streaming and community features |
Market Position
Behance is the benchmark platform in the global creative portfolio space, backed by the Adobe ecosystem. It competes with the following platforms:
| Competitor | Notes |
|---|---|
| Dribbble | Designer community focused on UI/UX design sharing |
| ArtStation | Portfolio platform focused on game art and concept design |
| Carbonmade | Personal portfolio website builder |
| Adobe Portfolio | Also under Adobe, complementary to Behance |
| Coroflot | Designer portfolio and job platform |
| Cargo Collective | Creative portfolio builder focused on the art sector |
Related provider: Design Assets
