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BECOME A BRAND DESIGNER

Heyo, brand designers. We'll show you how to level up and land a meaningful gig. We'll focus on "the work around the work." Storytelling. Writing. Presenting. Being your authentic self even during feedback sessions. The stuff the top studios & clients demand today.

This 12-week Zoom class meets one weeknight per week. Scroll down to see an example of the curriculum. We are taking application for future cohorts!

Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
Every Monday, 6 to 8pm EST, for 12 weeks
MAY 1

WEEK 1:
DECOLONIZATION

AGENDA

Decolonizing & divesting from traditional (European) design perspectives, methods, and approaches to design

HOMEWORK

N/A

Q&A

Secret Guest

MAY 8

WEEK 2:
STYLE & STRATEGY

AGENDA

Understanding and owning your style

Interpreting and writing strategic briefs

HOMEWORK

Write a strategic brief for your own personal brand, including a moodboard, tagline, 3 reasons you should get a new role/client, and your ideal career path in the next 3-6 months

Find 1 senior professional who shares your style

Q&A

Secret Guest

MAY 15

WEEK 3:
SYSTEMS

AGENDA

Co-create 2 authentic systems-based creative directions

HOMEWORK

Create your client moodboard, sketch ideas, ask/answer clarifying questions

Q&A

Secret Guest

MAY 22

WEEK 4: 
PREPARING

AGENDA

Building your creative directions presentation

Zoom prep (lighting, clothing, etc.)

HOMEWORK

Build out logo, color, type, and other core brand elements

Present to a non-designer

Q&A

Secret Guest

MAY 29

WEEK 5:
PRESENTING

AGENDA

Storytelling tips: pacing, inflections, etc.

Present to your client

HOMEWORK

TBD

Q&A

Secret Guest

JUNE 5

WEEK 6:
FEEDBACK

AGENDA

Getting feedback & answering questions live and via email

HOMEWORK

Send feedback responses via email

Q&A

Secret Guest

JUNE 12

WEEK 7:
WRITING

AGENDA

Writing biographies

Writing & designing taglines

HOMEWORK

TBD

Q&A

Secret Guest

JUN 19

WEEK 8:
APPLICATIONS

AGENDA

Build an application for your client (priority: Google slides deck)

File handoff

HOMEWORK

Deck handoff

Q&A

Secret Guest

JUN 26

WEEK 9:
PORTFOLIOS

AGENDA

Effectively and efficiently updating your portfolio

HOMEWORK

Make 5 significant changes to your portfolio

Q&A

Secret Guest

JULY 3

WEEK 10:
GETTING A GIG

AGENDA

Networking, interviewing, negotiations

HOMEWORK

Conduct a mock interview, get a crit review

Q&A

Secret Guest

JULY 10

WEEK 11:
TBD

AGENDA

TBD based on class needs

HOMEWORK

TBD

Q&A

Secret Guest

JULY 17

WEEK 12:
GRADUATION

AGENDA

Graduation activity!

HOMEWORK

None!

Q&A

Secret Guest

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