4.2 (7)
10 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Aspiring or new-ish Manager? Step into UX Mgmt with the vetted knowledge, skills and frameworks from an expert Design Leader.
4.2 (7)
10 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Aspiring or new-ish Manager? Step into UX Mgmt with the vetted knowledge, skills and frameworks from an expert Design Leader.
Alison has led 500+ humans at:
Course overview
Whether you are considering seeking your first Manager role, or are embarking on your first management role it's like stepping into a new world—one filled with opportunities, challenges, and the chance to make a real impact.
But without a map, it's easy to feel lost.
Designed specifically for first-time or aspiring managers, this course is your guide, and I can become your coach.
In just two weeks and four one-hour sessions, we'll navigate together from the basics of transitioning into your new role to mastering the art of communication, leading high-performing teams, and creating systems that work uniquely for you. Each module is crafted to transform your approach to leadership, empowering you to lead with confidence, inspire your team, and drive innovative projects to success.
You're not just learning to manage; you're learning to lead with vision, empathy, and effectiveness – which is great if you decide official Managing is not for you too.
By the end of this course, you'll not only have the tools and insights to excel in your current role but also have assessed your readiness for Management, and a plan for your next steps.
This isn't just about becoming a manager—it's about becoming the kind of leader who shapes the future of Design.
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New Managers in Design and Creative fields – UX, Content, User Research, UI, Design Systems, Creative.
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Aspiring Managers seeking to step up into an official role within 12-18 months.
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Managers in role, experiencing a sense of "is this right for me?" seeking a place to safely assess and plan next steps.
Assess Your Management Profile
Find your new identity as you step up to a new context, even when leading former peers, or navigating complex change.
Inspire & Lead Through Others, vs Doing it Yourself
Learn to delegate effectively, confidently balancing deep critique and empowering your team, while cultivating trust in their capabilities.
Wrangle the Calendar Overwhelm
Discover how to design personalized systems and routines that elevate your management style, reduce stress, and enhance team productivity.
Meet a new Network of Peers who Get it
Learn alongside and workshop with others in your shoes, who can become go-to peer support or mentors.
4 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
9 in-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
4 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.
Design Manager Foundations
4.2 (7 ratings)
Head of Design, Leadership Coach & Trainer
As a Design Leader, I have led global teams of humans in solving problems and creating solutions for the real world. I've built management teams from the ground up at Target, Shutterfly and Thomson Reuters. I created the first UX Manager position at Target, and then grew those Managers into Leaders who are now Director level and beyond.
Passionate about supporting whole humans at work, I gained an accreditation in coaching to compliment my leadership skills and hung a shingle as Design by Design, LLC.
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Cohort 5
$625
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4-6 hours per week
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Live at 11am CST & Recorded
Our live sessions will focus on a single topic, collaboration with peers, and open Q&A with Alison.
Beautifully Crafted Workbook
Self-paced
Each Topic will be covered LIVE, and you have the freedom to go deep in your Course Workbook.
2 Projects Your Future-Self will Thank You for
2 hours (outside of class)
There will be two keystone projects that are immediately applicable to up-skilling as a manager, and carving a future path of more ease and expertise.
Leading in Alignment to Your Values
Knowing what makes you tick by discovering and exploring your values is where we begin in this course. By knowing and understanding your values you can lead more authentically, find the best environments in alignment, and uncover better ways to communicate with others.
Use this no-cost workbook to define your values and assess your current alignment.
Get this workbook
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
Join an upcoming cohort
Cohort 5
$625
Dates
Payment Deadline