More than training—mastery that matters
It’s not enough to be a good Designer—excelling at the craft alone simply doesn't cut it these days. Great designers are also thoughtful collaborators and effective communicators who focus on delivering value. They understand how design fits into the greater business whole. At DesignMap, we've hired, trained, and mentored dozens of Designers to do just that.
We’d like to help your team do the same with our Design Training: Master Class Program.
Every engagement is different. Here's what's typical...
- trophy Outcome: Empowered, impactful designers
- savings Investment:
- timer Time: 2 weeks to 6 months
How we help
Experience design, redefined
Five outcome-focused units:
Foundational design thinking refresher
Designers feel more confident about what they’re doing and why, and collaborators are clear and enthusiastic about the design team's direction.
Collaborating with others
Designers are more comfortable showing work in progress. Collaboration with partners is stronger, more productive, and positive.
Effective meetings
Designers present their work confidently, and actually enjoy sharing. Collaborators understand how to participate and look forward to meeting with the design team.
Relationship building
Designers see relationships improve over time and feel more fulfilled. Collaborators deepen their own understanding of design through the work.
Designing for the business
Designers work more closely with their counterparts. They can connect their work to business outcomes and contribute to more strategic initiatives.
How it works
Focused, reflective learning sessions delivered over 2–4 half-days per month, per unit
Personalize
We’ve built lessons at every level of this framework to help acquire and build critical skills. We’ll select and customize lessons based on what we hear from you, your team, and your collaborators.
Practice
We know that practice activities refine comprehension and solidify retention, so we've built them into every lesson.
Reflect
With each module, we factor in time for Designers to reflect on what they’ve learned, to aide in retention, and to tailor future lessons.
Still building out your design team?
Read DesignMap Partner, Audrey Crane's, thoughts on the nuances of hiring designers. Or try our downloadable job description templates to help you get started with your next design hire.
