Build Your Personal Brand as a Designer

4 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Discover how to build your personal brand as a designer, enhance your online presence, and learn to monetise your skills.

Previously worked with

Adobe
Nomad
Kajabi
Ali Abdaal
HubSpot

Course overview

Transform from an unknown designer to a standout brand

In today's rapidly evolving design industry, standing out from the crowd is more crucial than ever. This course will teach you how to build a strong personal brand that showcases your unique identity, attracts opportunities, and helps you thrive in your design career.


Through this course, you'll learn to

• Craft a unique brand identity that reflects your strengths and passions.

• Build a powerful online presence to showcase your work effectively.

• Network and collaborate with industry leaders.

• Monetise your design skills through various channels


What will you achieve from this course?

In this course, we'll start by crafting your personal brand identity. You'll create a cohesive visual identity, including logos and typography, and develop a compelling brand voice that resonates with your target audience.


Next, you'll build your online presence by developing an impactful personal website and mastering social media strategies. You'll learn to effectively showcase your work, grow a follower base, and attract clients.


We'll then focus on networking and collaboration skills, helping you connect with industry leaders and secure valuable partnerships. You'll also explore various monetisation strategies, including creating and selling digital products, understanding social media monetisation, and developing passive income streams.


Throughout the course, you'll complete practical projects that apply your learnings. Through these projects, you'll gain the tools and knowledge that have helped Oliur grow his brand and social presence. You'll develop a personalized strategy to grow your brand and boost your design career.


What will the course format be?

This is a cohort-based course featuring live, interactive sessions where you'll engage directly with the instructor (Oliur) and your peers. The course includes:

• 4 live class sessions (90 minutes each)

• Hands-on projects and offline workshops

• Q&A opportunities in each session

• A private community for peer interaction and support


By the end of this course, you'll have the tools, strategies, and confidence to build a strong personal brand that sets you apart in the competitive design industry.

Who is this course for?

01

Aspiring designers looking to establish a strong personal brand and stand out in a competitive industry.

02

Established designers seeking to enhance their online presence and expand their professional network.

03

Creative entrepreneurs aiming to monetize their design skills and build a sustainable personal brand business.

What you’ll get out of this course

Craft Your Unique Brand Identity

Develop a distinctive personal brand that reflects your strengths and passions. Learn to create a cohesive visual identity, including logos and typography, and craft a compelling brand voice that resonates with your target audience.

Build a Powerful Online Presence

Develop an impactful personal website and master social media strategies to effectively showcase your work, grow a follower base, and attract clients.

Network and Collaborate Effectively

Gain essential networking skills to connect with industry leaders, secure valuable collaborations, and build long-term professional relationships.

Monetise Your Design Skills

Explore various ways to turn your personal brand into a profitable business. Learn to create and sell digital products, understand social media monetisation, and develop passive income streams that can sustain your career as a designer.

Differentiate in a Changing Industry

In an era where AI is changing the design landscape, learn how to maintain your individuality and stand out as a designer with a strong personal brand.

This course includes

4 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

20 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

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.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Sep 10—Sep 15

    Sep

    10

    Session 1

    Tue 9/107:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Class 1: Introduction to Personal Branding

    5 items

Week 2

Sep 16—Sep 22

    Sep

    17

    Session 2

    Tue 9/177:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Class 2: Establishing Your Online Presence

    5 items

Week 3

Sep 23—Sep 29

    Sep

    24

    Session 3

    Tue 9/247:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

    Class 3: Networking and Collaborations

    5 items

Week 4

Sep 30—Oct 1

    Oct

    1

    Session 4

    Tue 10/17:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

Post-course

    Class 4: Monetising Your Personal Brand

    5 items

Meet your instructor

Oliur

Oliur

Designer, Creator

Oliur is a self-taught designer and entrepreneur who turned his passion for design into a successful online business. From selling designs on Tumblr, to running multiple successful YouTube channels, Oliur's journey showcases his expertise in building a brand and generating income online.

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Course schedule

3.5h Per Week

  • Live Classes

    12:00pm - 1:30pm BST

    Live classes will take place on the scheduled dates from 12:00pm-1:30pm.

  • Class 1: Introduction to Personal Branding

    Aug 5, 12:00pm-1:30pm BST

    Feel free to type out dates as your title as a way to communicate information about specific live sessions or other events.

  • Class 2: Establishing Your Online Presence

    Aug 12, 12:00pm-1:30pm BST

    Learn how to build and enhance your online presence effectively.

  • Class 3: Networking and Collaborations

    Aug 19, 12:00pm-1:30pm BST

    Learn effective networking strategies and the importance of collaborations.

  • Class 4: Monetising Your Personal Brand

    Aug 26, 12:00pm-1:30pm BST

    Explore various ways to monetise your personal brand as a designer.

  • Weekly Projects

    2 hours per week

    Each live class will include a weekly project for students to complete before the following session. These projects will aim to help students put what they have learned into practice.

Free resource

Tools and Resources for Running Your Design Business

This curated list of tools and resources is designed to help you streamline operations, enhance productivity, and scale your business efficiently.

Whether you need help with productivity, content creation, marketing, finance, customer support, or automation, you can pick and choose the tools that best suit your needs.

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Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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