Design Career Jumpstart
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Develop the mindset and the skills to lead with integrity, communicate with confidence, and grow a fulfilling design career with intention.
Design Career Jumpstart
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Develop the mindset and the skills to lead with integrity, communicate with confidence, and grow a fulfilling design career with intention.
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Course overview
Jumpstart Your Design Career
Design Career Jumpstart supports designers with the mindsets, tactics, and communication skills required to lead with confidence, advance in their careers, and become influential leaders.
Who is this course for
01
Early-career Designers
You're a few years into your design career and want to continue growing your skills and confidence.
02
Mid-career Designers
As a senior designer, you feel confident with your craft skills, but want to level up, and lead with integrity.
03
Startup
Designers
You're the sole designer at a startup and desire to better advocate the business value of design.
Topics covered
Quieting Your Inner Critic
Facilitate in-person and remote workshops with confidence
Leverage the business impact of design
Give students an idea of what they can expect to learn in the course while still preserving a bit of mystery/curiosity.
Cultivate trusting relationships through consistency and accountability
Give students an idea of what they can expect to learn in the course while still preserving a bit of mystery/curiosity.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Yuan Wang in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
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.
Design Career Jumpstart
Course syllabus
Week 1
Week 2
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Meet your instructor
Yuan Wang
Certified professional coach, design leader & educator
I’m passionate about supporting designers to grow their careers with intention. I’m a certified leadership coach (CPC) and an adjunct professor at California College of the Arts. I also lead design at Maven. Previously, I led design at Airbnb, Twitter, and Mozilla.
I have supported hundreds of designers to level up their careers. My clients are design professionals from creative agencies, startups, and high-growth companies such as Facebook, Autodesk, and Slack. Recently, I led custom workshops for the inaugural cohort of the On Deck Design program and created a mentorship program for the Airbnb design team.
In this program, I'll teach and coach you the mindsets and skills required to lead with confidence, advance in your careers, and become influential leaders. I want to help you achieve a career that aligns with your highest values.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active Learning, not Passive Watching
You’ll engage in a series of interactive workshops, reflection exercises and breakout discussions.
Mentoring Circle
Learn from seasoned designers and program alumni who successfully transformed their growth.
Special Guests
Yuan often invites respected design leaders to the program. Past guests include design directors from Airbnb and Faire.
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