4.9 (5)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Shape your path forward by embracing what makes you unique as a designer, instead of trying to mold yourself to fit outside opinions.
4.9 (5)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Shape your path forward by embracing what makes you unique as a designer, instead of trying to mold yourself to fit outside opinions.
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Course overview
Introducing The Product Designer’s Interview Guide…The Course 💥.
I wrote the guide with one clear goal: to help designers ace their interviews. Within 72 hours of its release, the playbook hit 600k downloads. My inbox overflowed with designers eager to refine their career strategies—diving into the what, how, and why of their journeys.
But what stood out most wasn’t just the strategy—it was the human experience.
The stories you’ve shared with me about rejection, self-doubt, sleepless nights prepping, career stagnation, imposter syndrome, fear, and the stress of supporting your loved ones reminded me of the emotional journey we all face as designers.
This course isn’t just about interview tactics or design roles—it’s about you.
Together, we’ll:
- Understand your strengths as a person first, and a designer second.
- Apply those strengths to product design contexts.
- Translate them into your unique superpowers.
- Identify your passions and areas of growth.
- Reflect on how your values align with your current or future roles.
Using your strengths, values, and goals as our foundation, we’ll navigate interview strategies, communication methods, storytelling within case studies, and presenting/discussing your work with impact.
You’ll also learn to:
- Reframe rejection and setbacks into positive outcomes.
- Give and receive feedback effectively.
- Spot red and green flags in companies or teams.
- Build authentic connections with your audience—whether it’s hiring managers, peers, or leadership.
Join a space where those in the room are ready to have honest, open discussions about the human skills behind the design job;
You’ll finish the course with a fresh perspective on yourself, your journey, and what comes next. You'll learn to communicate your work's true impact in a way that resonates on a human level. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to leverage your talent, background, and skills to excel in your existing, future, or desired roles, and hey, you'll make friends along the way. 🌱
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Uncover more about who they are as a designer through self-reflection —identifying unique strengths and design superpowers.
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Master the "how" behind presenting their experiences in a clear, concise, and impact-driven manner; with or without data.
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Incorporate empathy-driven storytelling techniques to create deeper connections and immersive, meaningful experiences for listeners.
Uncover who you are as a designer through self-reflection and meaningful conversations.
To know where we want to go, we first need to understand where we are and what we need. Together, we’ll uncover your superpowers by exploring your unique strengths as a person first, before diving into you as a designer.
Bring people together through empathy-driven storytelling.
Deepen your understanding of empathy-driven storytelling by learning how to seamlessly weave empathy and emotional insights into every step of your narrative arc.
Learn the value of qualitative outcomes when demonstrating the scope of your unique impact.
Highlight your influence on the user experience and your team’s effectiveness, even without hard metrics, by showcasing shifts in user behavior, team alignment, or the psychological benefits delivered to users.
Know your audience; Get into the minds of those on the other side of the hiring panel.
We'll talk strategy around engineers, product managers, and design peers whether you're interviewing or currently working alongside them. Understand their needs, fears, and the best way to navigate them.
Normalize big scary feelings within our roles and the interview process.
We're all human. Add more to your human toolbox when it comes to managing nerves, receiving & giving feedback, and projecting confidence.
8 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
11 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
3 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.
The Empowered Designer: Design Your Impact
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Self-Discovery and Superpowers
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Sharing Your Unique Story: Work, Background, and Human Things
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Understanding Others: Strategy & Influence
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The Human In Everyone
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Staff Product Designer; Design Strategist
Hi, I'm Meghan 👋
I lead the design experience for Thrivent's Digital Advisor Portfolio.
I’ve spent the last 10 years working across multiple tech verticals. At Lever, I spearheaded custom permissions and data compliance initiatives, handled top-secret data for Twilio’s account security projects, visualized complex data using machine learning tools at Amplitude, and designed equitable solutions for car-repair assessments at RepairPal, among other impactful work.
I recently released the Product Designer's Interview Playbook, reaching an audience of over 500k designers across the community. I’m deeply passionate about neurodivergence in design, storytelling, and ensuring that design learning and growth are accessible to all communities.
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Winter 25' Cohort
$399
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4-6 hours per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00am - 11:30 PST
We'll meet Tuesdays and Thursdays for live course sessions.
Optional: Friday Office Hours
11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Optional office hours on Friday to talk about lessons, life, implementation of our course materials, or just to vent.
Flex Wednesdays: Night Shift
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Also optional, a dedicated time slot for students who may wish to attend but live in other parts of the world 😊 While we won't go as in depth as the lesson times, we will use this time to address questions on the course recordings to ensure you receive equitable value.
The Product Designer's Interview Playbook: Strategy, Insights, and Tips.
This guide is all about empowering designers through each interview phase with practical tips and strategies straight from the design leaders who will be evaluating you. 🛠️💡
Featuring insights from industry pros like Ryan Scott, Ryan McMaster, Carl Wheatley, Lisa Baird, Alyssa Kjar, Alan Wexelblat, Brennan McGuigan, and David Lim, it’s packed with everything you need to shine in the hot seat. Think of it as the cheat codes you never knew you needed for your design interviews!
Ace Your Interviews
Active hands-on learning
Our lessons are live and integrate peer working sessions as part of class time. Learn by doing..and by talking!
Open and honest discussions
Participate in discussions that inspire deep-thought. Our time together is private; what we talk about in class, stays in class. We always keep it real.
Learn and connect with a diverse group of designers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you. You may even meet your new best friend - you never know!
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