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Cut months off your design job search to land the role that's right for you
As an experienced designer, you want to keep your career momentum on track. These days, finding and landing that right next role can take many months. But it doesn’t have to.
Having hired hundreds of designers, including for companies like DoorDash, Airbnb, & Palantir, I’ve seen what companies are desperate for (but just not finding) in designer after designer.
In Design Job Search: Strategy + Tactics, we'll work together to position you as exactly what companies are looking for. From how to write world-class case studies to polishing overlooked details that make your portfolio perfect, you’ll learn dozens of tactics I’ve used to get offers from top tech companies.
As one student put it: “Ryan’s approach is a rare, truthful & invaluable resource for designers who want more than just a job—they want a successful career in design. Take this course if you’re looking for a clear, actionable guide to stand out. You spend countless hours helping companies grow. Now, it’s time to invest in your growth.”
If you want to stand out from the competition, find the right next opportunity, get in front of leading companies, and land a better design job faster, this course is for you.
What you’ll learn
Target the right companies, write unforgettable case studies, & build a portfolio that can't be ignored.
Rank job 14 attributes, from title to salary, to stay focused on your priorities & know where to compromise.
Learn signals for assessing roles—before, during, and after the interview—to make sure they're the right fit for you
Get a deep dive on equity and exits, from Ryan's personal experience, so you can optimize offers to meet your financial goals
Spot and highlight patterns in your background that recruiters & hiring managers care about
Learn why the industry suddenly prioritizes Visual Design skills & candidates with the exact same experience as the role
Use Ryan's "Six Competitive Edge" framework to start competing in areas most candidates ignore
Learn 7 Project Title attributes that will make recruiters click on your case studies
Learn Ryan's 8 Inflection Point Prompts to make your case study story unforgettable
Learn how to describe the business impact of your work, with or without metrics
Learn how to "bend reality" to put your work in the best light
Study the mistakes most designers make in their portfolio site and interview deck (and learn how to avoid them)
In office hours, get detailed feedback from Ryan, a former Airbnb Design Lead whose work was regularly reviewed by Brian Chesky
Set up automated systems to alert you to open headcount before roles hit the job boards
Learn where to look, beyond LinkedIn, to find roles that other candidates miss
Get on the inside track with Ryan's framework for asking for internal referrals
Use Ryan's "Failure Point" framework to know where to make changes after a rejection (even if they don't give you feedback)
Learn how to negotiate better offers, so you never leave anything on the table
Learn directly from Ryan
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Ryan Scott
Design & Product Leader • Airbnb, DoorDash, Salesforce • UC Berkeley MBA
Who this course is for
Experienced Senior to Principal ICs who are considering a change or actively seeking roles that align to their long-term career goals
Experienced Managers, Senior Managers, & Directors who want to make sense of new market conditions and position themselves accordingly
*NOT* for early-career or aspiring designers. This course is for folks with at least 5+ years of full-time experience as a designer
What's included
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Live sessions
Learn directly from Ryan Scott 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
4 live sessions • 65 lessons • 6 projects
Week 1
Dec
6
Design Job Search: Strategy Workshop
Introduction to Job Search Strategy
YOU: Identifying your goals, needs & strengths
MARKET: Why companies are hiring differently
STRATEGY: Build your approach to beat the market
Week 2
Introduction to Job Search Tactics
MATERIALS: Perfecting your portfolio projects
MATERIALS: Writing unforgettable Case Studies
MATERIALS: Effectively presenting your work
APPLICATION: Finding the right opportunities for you
APPLICATION: Effectively applying to roles
INTERVIEW: Assessing if roles meet your needs
INTERVIEW: Handling Offers & Rejection
Dec
11
Design Job Search: Tactics Office Hours
Free lesson
Accelerate your Design Career in 2025
Understand the business forces changing the Design industry
Learn how forces like Economics, Entrepreneurship, & Strategy are reshaping design careers & job opportunities.
Avoid career traps set by the current market
Designers are being pushed towards jobs that may undermine their larger career goals. Learn to spot & avoid these traps.
Build a strategy to move your career goals forward
A good strategy will help you get ahead. Learn how I've recently helped designers land raises, promotions, & new jobs.
Schedule
Live sessions
4-7 hrs
One 4-hour live job search strategy session & three optional 1-hour office hour sessions give you the strategy & tactics content and feedback to succeed in your job search
Sat, Dec 6
5:00 PM—9:00 PM (UTC)
Thu, Dec 11
12:00 AM—1:00 AM (UTC)
Tue, Dec 16
5:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
Mon, Dec 22
8:00 PM—9:00 PM (UTC)
Async content
1-3 hrs
3 hours of high-quality video lessons show how to dial in your portfolio, case studies, and job applications
Bonus exercises
1-2 hrs
Three optional async exercises will help you 1) write compelling case study titles, 2) write unforgettable case study stories, and 3) articulate the business impact of your work
Learn tactics Ryan used to pass interviews & get offers at leading tech companies
Through his top-rated Maven courses, Ryan has helped 4,000 designers accelerate their careers
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