Welcome to Design Dojo
A 5-week Designer Growth Course
Do you want to become a senior designer but not sure how? This is for you!
We condensed our 7+ years of working experiences at Google and Meta into a 5-week curriculum, to help you grow fast and grow exponentially.
This course will not only teach you skills but will fundamentally change your mindset towards growth and how you see your potential as a designer.
It’s a doorway to a new you ✨
Who is the course for
Tailored for designers with 2-5 years of experience, looking to grow in your current role or looking for new roles.
Your title might be Junior, Mid-level, or Senior Designer.
Our first cohort of students worked in a range of companies, from startups to FANNG companies. For example:
Course structure
Fully remote.
Cohort-based. ~15 designers in each cohort.
5 weeks in total. In each week, we will have lectures, small-group discussions, assignments and 1:1s.
Course curriculum
🧠 Session 1: Overview & Mindset
What it means to be a more senior designer
Key mindset shifts to enable faster growth
💪 Session 2: Product Thinking
What is Product Thinking
How to solve product problems like a PM
Apply Product Thinking at work
🎯 Session 3: Leadership
What is leadership for designers
Lead yourself into bigger roles
Inspire, guide and convince others
💻 Session 4: Design Portfolio
Portfolio improvement tips and examples
Portfolio reviews
🎙️ Session 5: Interviews
Behaviour interview
App critique
Whiteboarding
💫 Session 6: Prepare for the future
How to select teams or companies
How to prepare for AI
How to join the course
The first cohort of the course finished in July 2024. If you are interested in future cohorts, join the waitlist below and you will be notified when we run future cohorts!
What designers say about the course
Julianna Wang
This is the most valuable course I have ever experienced. It covers everything you need to become a senior designer, from mindset shifts and interview guidance to everything in between.
My expectations were high before I joined the course, but it absolutely exceeded them.
Yutong and Yunan genuinely share everything they know. You can feel their dedication, experience, and resourcefulness in everything they present.
Thank you very much, Yutong and Yunan! I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to become a great designer and accelerate their growth!
This is the ONLY course you would need!
Yi-Hsuan Lin
The 5-week course has profoundly impacted both my confidence and skills as a designer.
What truly stands out to me is the mindset shift this course has inspired. It’s more than just about design—it’s about realizing my potential, recognizing that I have so much to offer, and embracing the journey of continuous growth.
One aspect I particularly cherished was the emphasis on community. Unlike any other course I’ve taken, Design Dojo highlighted companionship and connection. This sense of belonging and shared purpose was truly inspiring and provided me with new perspectives on how to approach different challenges at work.
For designers eager to grow and learn, I wholeheartedly recommend exploring this course. You might just discover that the possibilities within you are greater than you ever imagined.
Yumei Feng
Throughout the course, I had the invaluable opportunity to collaborate with a group of exceptional designers and mentors.
This experience has been profoundly enlightening, equipping me with the direction and mindset necessary for advancing towards a more senior designer.
Yutong and Yunan are some of the most caring and approachable mentors I have ever met, they are willing to invest the time to help us succeed and are always super prepared.
I found so much inspiration from the course materials and small group discussions. Would 100% recommend it for anyone who is looking to become the next level designer!
Nicole Gu
I’d definitely recommend this course to other designers. The insights I gained are not just useful for my current work; they also prepare me for future opportunities. The hands-on assignments and engaging discussions were some of the highlights for me, allowing me to apply what I learned in real-life scenarios.
This course has been a transformative journey for me, and I think it would be beneficial for any designer looking to take their skills and mindset to the next level.