BE A BETTER PRODUCT DESIGNER
Ideal for current digital product designers who want to grow and (duh) get promoted. Part of each session will be dedicated to raising, discussing, and solving career challenges we are facing. Applications for our first cohort are now closed, but you can still apply for future classes, which will have a similar approach.
Building magical experiences and decolonizing & divesting from traditional design practices; dealing with imposter syndrome; in-class activity: design a t-shirt
Write down 5 challenges you have right now, 3 reasons you should get a promotion/fee increase, and your purpose and ideal career path in the next 3-6 months
Secret Guest
In class: present why you should get a promotion/fee increase; winning during a performance review; negotiating comp
Get a resume & portfolio critique from 1 peer and 1 pro; write a Medium article for young designers on 5 things & ways to unlearn
Secret Guests from Spotify
Branding yourself as a unique design leader; copywriting
Make 3 high-impact, low-effort changes to your resume & portfolio based on the critical feedback
Secret Guest from Work & Co.
Building case studies as an advanced product designer
Case study
Secret Guests from Netflix, Splice, and Design2Divest
In-class: present case study and get peer feedback
Case study check-in
Secret Guest from Cash App
In-class: present case studies and get peer feedback pt 2
Case study due; incorporate 3 pieces of feedback from others
Secret Guest from Disney
Increasing conversions by looking at analytics; leading better meetings to gain alignment
TBD
Secret Guest from Google
How to hire better; managing a junior design team
Create an invoice and redesign your resume using only typefaces by POC
Secret Guest from Pinterest
Responding to difficult clients, coworkers, and bosses thru emails, meetings, and projects; finding the perfect mentor; working better with engineers
Wireframe a product to get more young folx into product design
Secret Guest
Getting (and keeping) meaningful clients: how other POC do it
Create a pitch deck for a new client; write down 3 ideal clients and mentors
Secret Guest from Asana
The only thing we’re serious about is food.
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The only thing we’re serious about is food.
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Monday to Friday :
10 am to 9 pm
Saturday :
10 am to 5 pm
Sunday :
12 pm to 5 pm
