Strategic Design Career Accelerator
4.8 (47)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Transform from craft designer to strategic business partner. Alumni report 67% higher confidence connecting design to business outcomes.
Strategic Design Career Accelerator
4.8 (47)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Transform from craft designer to strategic business partner. Alumni report 67% higher confidence connecting design to business outcomes.
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Course overview
Master Strategic Business Skills to Accelerate Your Design Career
🌎 MAR cohort timezone - AEST / PST / EST
🌎 JUN cohort timezone - EU / APAC / UAE / AEST
🌎 NOV cohort timezone - AEST / PST / EST
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⭐️9.7/10 Rating ⭐️ 3 cohorts annually ⭐️ 20 students per cohort ⭐️ Unlimited 1-1 support
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Many designers face these challenges:
- Hesitating to contribute to business strategy discussions
- Hitting a career ceiling despite strong design skills
- Struggling to communicate design value to business stakeholders
This course bridges the gap between design craft and business strategy.
Successful designers understand business. They connect design decisions to company growth and communicate value effectively, making them invaluable strategic partners.
💬 "This is by far, one of the best courses I've taken about combining business with design."
- Lead Designer, Course Alumni
Tap into the real live MBA strategies and success frameworks I've used to grow my own multi 6 figure business, as well as helping companies to secure millions in funding.
Course Impact (Alumni Results):
+ 67% higher confidence connecting design to business outcomes
+ 63% higher confidence in strategic decision-making
+ 62% higher confidence at identifying strategic opportunities
+ 44% improvement in storytelling skills
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P.S. This course may qualify for company L&D reimbursement or professional development tax deductions.
Who is this course for
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Growth Designers
Infuse strategic business thinking into your process, lead and inspire your team through trends, strategy and execution.
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Senior Designers
You've mastered craft-focused skills and ready to level up to become the most business savvy designer in the room.
03
Start-up / Freelance Designer
Gain confidence in business decision-making, become an invincible design partner to drive business growth
04
NOT for Junior Designers
This course is best suited for anyone with any least 3 years industry experience or a career transitioner.
What you’ll get out of this course
Master Business Acumen & Strategy Thinking
Navigate business landscapes with confidence and contribute to strategic discussions using the language of business. Develop confidence in understanding how businesses operate, grow, and make strategic decisions across the eco-system.
Drive Business Growth Through Multiplying Design Impact
Transform from a craft-focused designer to a strategic business partner by connecting design decisions to business outcomes. Learn to identify and measure design's impact on key metrics, enabling you to shape design impacts at an organizational level.
Design ROI & Business Storytelling
Master quantifying and communicating design's business value through ROI prototyping. Build data-backed design rationales that resonate with stakeholders, while improving your written and vocal storytelling skills.
Strategic Career Planning & Growth
Create a clear roadmap for advancing your strategic design career with concrete, measurable milestones. Demonstrate your business impact and build your growth path into design leadership roles.
Instructor 1-1 support when you need
Any questions or challenges during the course, Instructor is only one message away to provide any support you need to maximise your learning experience.
What’s included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Jacalin Ding 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.
Course syllabus
7 live sessions • 45 lessons • 7 projects
Week 1
Oct
16
Course Kick off + Meet & Greet 👋🏽
Week 2
Oct
24
Module 1 - Mastering Business Acumen
Module 1: Mastering Business Acumen
Week 3
Oct
27
Learning review - Module 1
Oct
31
Module 2: Design Impact: Connecting Design with Business Transformation
Module 2 - Design Impact: Connecting Design With Business Transformation
Week 4
Nov
3
Learning review - Module 2
Nov
7
Module 3 - Design Rationales, Design ROI & Business Storytelling
Module 3 - Design Rationales, Design ROI & Business Storytelling
Week 5
Nov
10
Final Learning review call 🤩
Post-course
Continuous learning
Bonus: Strategic Design Career Planning
Bonus: Facilitate to Influence
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Course schedule
2 live sessions + 4 hours self study
Weekly Live Classes
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1-1.5hr
Weekly module learning
Q&A
Collaborations
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OCT Cohort: AEST 9am / PDT 4pm / EST 7pm
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JUN Cohort: CET 7am / AEST 4pm / Gulf 10pm / APAC 2pm
Q&A, Learning Reflection
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1hr
Weekly assignment learning review
Q&A
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OCT Cohort: AEST 8.30am / PDT 1.30pm / EDT 4.30pm
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JUN Cohort: CET 7am / AEST 4pm / Gulf 10pm / APAC 2pm
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From Designer to Strategic Partner: 3 Ways to Elevate Your Impact
In this focused webinar, learn the mindset shifts and practical steps to move beyond craft and align your design work with business outcomes.
Break through common mental blockers and discover what it really takes to become an influential business partner – not just a designer.
Featuring Jac's personal journey and practical insights.
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Meet your instructor
Jacalin Ding
Jacalin Ding
Principal Product Design Leader // Entrepreneur // Mentor // Speaker
Jacalin Ding is a seasoned product design leader and business strategist with over 15 years of experience in building and leading design teams and products. She has collaborated with startups, enterprises, and agencies across New York, Vancouver, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney.
As a strategic business designer, Jacalin has worked directly with CEOs and founders, helping to raise millions in funding for their businesses. She has also successfully built a side business that generates multiple six figures in annual revenue.
Since 2018, Jacalin's courses have empowered over 10,000 designers to connect design with business success. She has coached designers from leading companies including Google, DoorDash, LinkedIn, Visa and Atlassian.
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Join an upcoming cohort
Strategic Design Career Accelerator
Cohort 7 - Oct - AEST / PDT / EDT
$980
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Cohort 8 - Feb - EU / APAC / UAE / AEST
$980
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4.8 (47)
4 Weeks