4.8 (42)
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
From business strategy, communicating the value of design to career growth planning. Learn to become a high performing strategic designer
4.8 (42)
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
From business strategy, communicating the value of design to career growth planning. Learn to become a high performing strategic designer
Course alumni from:
Course overview
🌎 MAR cohort timezone - AEST / PST / EST
🌎 JUN cohort timezone - EU / APAC
---
⭐️9.7/10 Rating ⭐️ 3 cohorts annually ⭐️ 20 students per cohort ⭐️ Unlimited 1-1 support
---
🥲 Do you feel lack of confidence to contribute to business strategy as a designer?
🥲 Perhaps you've hit the 'design skill ceiling" and unsure how to take your career to the next level.
🥲 You might feel powerless when communicating design solutions to business partners and wonder what it takes to become an high performing strategic partner to the business.
I've created this course to help you overcome these exact challenges.👆🏼
Designers with the most success in our industry are business-aware.
If you think narrowly and talk about "design and design only" without factoring in business growth and understanding how to share the value of design, your impact will stay shallow.
From an alumni Lead Designer's review: "This is by far, one of the best course I've taken about combining business with design."
Tap into the real live MBA strategies and success frameworks I've used to grow my own multi 6 figure business, as well as helping companies to secure millions in funding.
This course will give you the skills, frameworks, scripts and adaptable knowledge necessary to influence design in your company and change the way you show up as a designer forever.
The choice is yours:
👉🏽 Continue as an average performer, or seize this unique learning opportunity to become a high-performing strategic design partner.
If you can commit to put in the work for 4 weeks, approximately 4-6 hours/week, the outcome will surprise you.
P.S. Reimburse the cost of this course if your company offer Learning and Development budget. Otherwise, seek accounting advise regarding related to your role should be tax deductible.
01
Growth Designers
Infuse strategic business thinking into your process, lead and inspire your team through trends, strategy and execution.
02
Senior Designers
You've mastered craft-focused skills and ready to level up to become the most business savvy designer in the room.
03
Start-up / Freelance Designer
Gain confidence in business decision-making, become an invincible design partner to drive business growth
04
NOT for Junior Designers
This course is best suited for anyone with any least 3 years industry experience or a career transitioner.
Develop business acumen and become a savvy strategic partner
Gain new perspectives into business landscapes and increase your ability to make decision within and beyond the business eco-system. Becoming empowered to make strategic decisions and communicate business value through design.
Influence strategic decisions by connecting design to business growth
The art of how to influence effectively. Apply proven frameworks and process to align strategic goals, lead cross-functional collaboration, and increase design influence with new found business confidence.
Turn research insights into compelling product opportunities, learn to communicate the value of design
Learn to apply minimum viable research frameworks to guide your designs and measure success. Connect business goals with the value of design. Become a persuasive storyteller with proven frameworks to follow.
Holistic career planning, craft your impact story to pitch for promotion
Life is so much more than "work". The art to create the dream career path is by aligning it with your true life vision. You'll learn to set effective goals for professional development, walk away with a plan to execute and evaluate towards your end goal.
Instructor 1-1 support when you need
Any questions or challenges during the course, Instructor is only one message away to provide any support you need to maximise your learning experience.
9 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
44 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
8 projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
Strategic Design Career Accelerator
Feb
27
Mar
7
Mar
10
Mar
14
Mar
17
Mar
21
Mar
24
Mar
28
Mar
30
4.8 (42 ratings)
Paulina Galindo 🇺🇸
Nikki Beckman 🇺🇸
Man Hin Ma 🇦🇺
Aneka Reid 🇦🇺
Michelle Ou 🇦🇺
Reece Turnbull 🇦🇺
From Designer to Strategic Partner: 3 Ways to Elevate Your Impact
In this focused webinar, learn the mindset shifts and practical steps to move beyond craft and align your design work with business outcomes.
Break through common mental blockers and discover what it really takes to become an influential business partner – not just a designer.
Featuring Jac's personal journey and practical insights.
Unlock this 18-min power session 👇🏼
(limited access)
Watch now:
Principal Product Design Leader // Entrepreneur // Mentor // Speaker
Jacalin Ding is a seasoned product design leader and business strategist with over 15 years of experience in building and leading design teams and products. She has collaborated with startups, enterprises, and agencies across New York, Vancouver, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney.
As a strategic business designer, Jacalin has worked directly with CEOs and founders, helping to raise millions in funding for their businesses. She has also successfully built a side business that generates multiple six figures in annual revenue.
Since 2018, Jacalin's courses have empowered over 10,000 designers to connect design with business success. She has coached designers from leading companies including Google, DoorDash, LinkedIn, Visa and Atlassian.
Join an upcoming cohort
Cohort 5 - Mar 2025
$980
Dates
Payment Deadline
Cohort 6 - Jun 2025
$980
Dates
Payment Deadline
Cohort 7 - Oct 2025
$980
Dates
Payment Deadline
2 live sessions + 4-5 hours self study
Weekly Live Classes
See cohort timezones
1-1.5hr
Weekly module learning
Q&A
Collaborations
--
MAR Cohort: AEST 10am / PDT 6pm / EDT 9pm
---
JUN Cohort: EU 8am / AEST 6pm / APAC pm
Q&A, Learning Reflection
See cohort timezones
1hr
Weekly assignment learning review
Q&A
--
MAR Cohort: AEST 8.30am / PDT 1.30pm / EDT 4.30pm
---
JUN Cohort: EU 8am / AEST 6pm / APAC pm
Sign up to be the first to know about course updates.
Join an upcoming cohort
Cohort 5 - Mar 2025
$980
Dates
Payment Deadline
Cohort 6 - Jun 2025
$980
Dates
Payment Deadline
Cohort 7 - Oct 2025
$980
Dates
Payment Deadline
$980
4.8 (42)
5 Weeks