AI Mastery For Product Designers
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Design AI Products & Systems, Master AI Tools, and Become a AI UX Expert in 5 Weeks. Beginner-friendly program for frontiers and leaders.
AI Mastery For Product Designers
5 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Design AI Products & Systems, Master AI Tools, and Become a AI UX Expert in 5 Weeks. Beginner-friendly program for frontiers and leaders.
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Course overview
Agentic Era is here | 80% of Organizations Are Adapting to AI
How will this cohort transform you?
Many designers struggle with the fast-changing world of AI and product design.
They lack structured, practical learning and often feel overwhelmed by the constant shifts in tools and trends.
It’s hard enough to understand how AI works let alone apply it to real-world products.
And even when they do, they’re often missing the structure, expert feedback, or supportive community needed to turn that knowledge into portfolio-worthy case studies.
That’s exactly what my 5-week cohort is designed to change giving you the structure, guidance, and hands-on experience to confidently design real AI products and level up your portfolio.
AI product designers are in demand and well compensated:
AI design is growing, with demand for design skills now outpacing coding. Nearly 80% of organizations use AI agents, and investments in agentic AI are delivering high returns. The global UX market is booming, projected to grow over 12x by 2030. The future of design is agentic, human-centered, and AI-driven.
Founding product designer roles at AI startups are growing fast especially from YC and other leading accelerators. But many designers still struggle to answer AI-related questions or understand the underlying concepts.
This cohort was built to change that with a structured learning program, hands-on projects, and access to Silicon Valley design leaders community.
Course Outline
• Onboarding and meet & greet
• Learn AI Product Design Strategy
• Learn Prototyping with AI
• Learn about AI Agent Experience Design
• Storytelling and Demo Week
• Meet industry experts & guest speaker series
• 1:1 Mentorship
• Join a private Slack group
• Access ongoing curated resources post-cohort
Why This Course Stands Out
Most AI design courses only scratch the surface. They skip over the hands-on tactics and real-world skills that actually make you job-ready. Random videos feel scattered, lack structure, and offer zero accountability.
This cohort is different. It’s designed to help you build real projects, gain clarity, and grow alongside an active community all while learning directly from those designing AI products at the top.
Tools you will learn
• For UX Research & Project Documentation: Google Notebook LLM
• For Design: Figma and Figma Make AI
(You’ll also get access to my Figma Course)
• For AI Agent Design: We will build AI Agent with n8n.
Bonus lesson : Vapi AI, Voice flow and Elevenlabs
• For Vibe Coding: Lovable
• For Presentation Design: Gamma AI
Bonus:
• Figma MCP + Cursor for AI-assisted design systems
Plus: Access to an ever-growing AI tools hub.
We’ll pick tools based on your project needs an art you’ll also master in this cohort.
Who is this course for
01
Product Designers, Researchers looking to build their AI portfolios and switch to the AI industry.
02
Design Leaders, Managers looking to upskill and lead AI design projects.
03
Design Founder, Creative founders who want to do AI consulting or level up their design services through AI
Prerequisites
Curiosity to Learn & Experiment With AI
Curiosity, imagination, and grit are core skills in the age of AI you can learn the rest as you go.
No Coding or Technical Expertise Needed
One of the core missions of this cohort is to simplify complex AI projects.No advanced technical knowledge required.
What you’ll get out of this course
Understand the Fundamentals : How AI Works
We’ll break down complex AI topics like RAG, MCP, LLMs, agentic experiences, and more and help you build a strong foundation so you can speak the AI-native language fluently, while also learning a brief history of innovation in AI.
Leverage AI workflows in UX research & Design Process
In this cohort, you’ll learn to leverage AI tools to 10x your productivity, from improving UX research synthesis to ideation, prototyping, and crafting better product experiences.
Prototype Functional Apps & Vibe Code
Learn tools like Cursor, Lovable, Figma Make , V0, and more to prototype your ideas without limits.
We will pick tools based on Individual project needs.
Design and Build AI Agents
Learn how to design AI agents built to solve user and business problems, get the AI design handbook, access essential tools, and deliver outcomes with agentic systems.
Have portfolio ready 0 to 1 AI project
This cohort isn’t just theory you’ll work on hands-on projects over 4 weeks, from research to functional products. You’ll walk away with real work you can show to employers, add to your portfolio, and write a case study about.
Get AI product Design roadmap
This cohort is designed to prepare you for the next phase of the industry. You’ll receive a career roadmap guide to help you meaningfully build and navigate your career.
Build your network with AI leaders
You’ll get access to a private Slack community where you can network and connect with designers and design leaders. Your network is your net worth.
Bonus: Learn how to lead AI projects + Get a Business Acumen Masterclass
The industry needs more leaders. When you develop business acumen and leadership skills, you’ll be able to lead projects with confidence.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from John Rodrigues in a real-time, interactive format.
1:1 Mentorship from John
Group coaching & live Q&A Sessions
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Slack private community access
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion-Add it to your Linkedln
Share your new skills
Lifetime access
Access recording & summary notes anytime
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Course syllabus
9 live sessions • 10 lessons • 4 projects
Week 1
AI Foundation Week
Week 2
Oct
12
AI Product Design Strategy & Research Masterclass
Sun 10/124:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)Oct
11
Guest Speaking Session by Rikki on Conscious UX
Sat 10/111:00 AM—2:30 AM (UTC)
AI Product Strategy & Research Workflow
Week 3
Oct
19
AI Agent Workshop
Sun 10/194:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)
AI Agent Experience Design
Week 4
Oct
25
Masterclass on Lovable & Vibe Coding
Sat 10/257:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)Oct
25
Live Q&A | Group Coaching
Sat 10/2512:30 AM—1:30 AM (UTC)
Prototyping with AI Tools
Demo Day
Oct
23
Demo Day : Final Project Presentation
Oct
24
Live Q&A
Week 5
Week 6
Bonus
Nov
1
AI Design System Masterclass
Sat 11/112:30 AM—1:30 AM (UTC)
Oct
22
Guest Speaker from Meta
AI Assisted Design System Masterclass
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Meet your instructor
John Rodrigues
Sr.Product Designer at JPMorgan | Founder of AI Design Academy
John Rodrigues is a Senior Product Designer, AI strategist, and author of The AI Design Playbook, a resource trusted by over 1,500 industry leaders. He is the founder of AI Design Academy
John currently leads AI design initiatives at JPMorgan Chase and has previously worked with Citi Bank. With over a decade of experience in product design, he holds a Master’s degree in Interaction Design, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and an AI certification from Stanford University.
Recognized as one of the Top 10 mentors on ADPList, John has built a loyal community of over 10,000 followers on LinkedIn and authored book on design career. His work bridges design, technology, and AI—helping the next generation of designers stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
Career highlights
Lead the AI Data Vision Project Won the pitch off event | Developed a AI agent design framework at JPMorgan Chase and hosted AI Workshops
Designed an AI Insights app for Citi Bank, potentially unlocking $80M in revenue, and pitched it to executives.
Founded Human Inspire Studio to Advise Silicon Valley AI Startups
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Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
Saturday
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM PST
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Weekly Commitment
3-4 hours per week
This includes 1 hour of masterclass, 2–3 hours for your weekly project work, and optional Q&A.
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