AI Product Design Bootcamp
Yan Liu
Principal Designer@Microsoft, ex-Spotify
Build a compelling portfolio - and use it to land your first AI job (in 4 weeks)
AI is changing what hiring teams look for.
It’s no longer enough to say you’re interested in AI, you need proof that you can think through an opportunity, shape the product direction, and build something real.
In this 4-week bootcamp, you’ll create a compelling portfolio with real AI projects, and learn how to use it in applications and interviews.
Perfect for designers, PMs, and career transitioners who want to break into AI-related product roles with stronger proof of work.
👉Outcomes
a compelling portfolio website
a real AI product project you can show
a clearer story for applications and interviews
a more confidence positioning yourself in the AI job market
Don’t just learn AI. Build something that helps you get hired.
🔥Early bird🔥Enroll today and get 20% off by using the code: YANDESIGN
What you’ll learn
By the end of this bootcamp, you’ll leave with a compelling portfolio and a clearer story for interviews.
Identify an AI opportunity that feels relevant, focused, and credible
Avoid generic “AI wrapper” ideas and choose a stronger case-study direction
Define a product concept you can actually stand behind in interviews
Turn vague ideas into a sharp problem statement and product direction
Scope your concept like a real product team would
Make decisions around value, UX, and tradeoffs—not just features
Design flows that feel intentional, polished, and differentiated
Learn how to make product decisions that signal judgment, not just execution
Move beyond generic AI UX patterns into stronger product thinking
Use AI-assisted workflows to bring your concept to life fast
Build something demoable instead of stopping at static screens
Create a project that feels closer to a real shipped product
Structure your project like a strong portfolio piece, not a class assignment
Show your thinking, decisions, and product leadership clearly
Turn your work into proof that you can operate in AI product roles
Learn how to talk about your project in interviews
Position yourself more confidently for AI product, design, and innovation roles
Walk away with a project that gives recruiters and hiring managers something concrete to remember
Learn directly from Yan
Yan Liu
Principal Designer@Microsoft, Ex-Spotify, BCG, Samsung, Top 1% Mentor Worldwide
Who this course is for
Product Designers
You have strong design fundamentals and want a clear path to land on AI jobs.
Product Managers
You know strategy, but need proof of execution. This bootcamp helps you turn ideas into sth tangible to show in interviews.
Career Transitioners
You want to land on AI-related roles, but don’t know where to start. This course gives you a concrete project to anchor.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Yan Liu in a real-time, interactive format.
🚀 Portfolio-ready capstone project
Build an AI product you can actually feature in your portfolio—not just an exercise you forget after class.
🧠 AI product templates and frameworks
Use reusable tools for opportunity framing, product strategy, UX flows, and portfolio storytelling.
💡 Weekly feedback & live critiques
Get feedback on your idea, UX, scope, and presentation so your project gets stronger each week.
📖 Case study structure and storytelling guidance
Learn how to turn your project into a compelling narrative that shows ownership, strategy, and product thinking.
🎯 Career positioning support
Learn how to present your project in job applications, interviews, and conversations with recruiters.
🙌 Private 1:1 Career Coach Session (45 min)
Work directly with Yan to refine your portfolio, positioning, and strategy for AI roles.
🎥 Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
🔥 You’re not just buying a course. You’re building:
1 portfolio-ready AI project, 1 strong case study for interviews and 1 clear story for your next career move
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
4 live sessions • 26 lessons
Week 1
Week 1 - Pick the Right AI Project for Your Portfolio
Assignment
Apr
9
Session 1 - Pick the Right AI Project for Your Portfolio
Week 2
Week 2 - Vibe Coding: Turn Your Idea Into a Demoable Product
Assignment
Apr
16
Session 2 - Build Your Capstone AI Project
Schedule
Live sessions
2 hrs / week
Thu, Apr 9
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Thu, Apr 16
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Thu, Apr 23
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Thu, Apr 30
1:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)
Projects
2 hrs / week
Async content
2 hrs / week
Frequently asked questions
$1,500
USD