Mini-MBA for Designers
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Advanced
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
1 Month
Join Mini-MBA for Designers. Learn business skills from C-level pros at Uber, Apple & Cleo. For senior designers ready to make a bigger impact
About this course
Mini-MBA for Designers is an online course for design leaders, creative directors, senior designers who want to be heard in the organisation. It is made for creatives by business leaders. Learn from C-level professionals with proven track records of scaling companies from £0 to £8M and shaping business strategies at Apple, Farfetch, Uber, and Cleo.
Senior designers, creative directors, and design leaders with experience who are ready to make a bigger impact at the executive level in their organisations. This course is specifically crafted for design professionals who want to speak business language and translate their creative work into measurable business results.
Completion Certificate: LinkedIn-ready certificate to showcase your business leadership skills.
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Subjects
- Business skills
- Business strategies
- Influence
- Design Leadership
- Finance fundamentals
Teachers and trainers (4)
Kate Pincott
Head of Product Design & Research at Multiverse
Martina Presnajderova
Pricing at Deel, former Wise
Paul Albert
Fractional Chief Revenue Officer at ReVAmp Revenue
Paul Wright
Head of EMEA at Uber Advertising
Course programme
Chapter 1: Think Like a CEO: Understand C-level decision-making and business metrics. Learn KPIs, OKRs, and how to gain influence by aligning with executive priorities. 33 min content + 2 exercises + case study
Chapter 2: Understand Business Metrics: Master essential business terms like CAC, LTV, and the Bowtie Funnel. Learn how design work impacts key business numbers. 1 hour content + 2 exercises + case study
Chapter 3: Connect Design to Business: Link design work to business outcomes using experience metrics. Learn the "Vision to Value Tree" method. 34 min content + 3 exercises + case study
Chapter 4: Dive Deep into Finance: Understand P&L statements and financial fundamentals. Connect your daily work to company profitability. 20 min content + 2 exercises + case study
Chapter 5: Launch New Features, Products or Brands. Explore the Go-to-Market strategy, calculate TAM/SAM/SOM, identify ideal customers, and analyse competitors. 30 min content + 2 exercises + case study
Chapter 6: Explore Pricing Strategies: (Advanced) Learn business models, pricing decisions, and differences between B2C and B2B pricing strategies. 1.5 hour content + 2 exercises + case study
Chapter 7: Fall in Love with Sales: (Advanced) Master internal buy-in techniques, SPICE Framework, and present ideas as business solutions. 20 min content + 2 exercises + case study
Completion Certificate: LinkedIn-ready certificate to showcase your business leadership skills.
Optional: Live power-up sessions with teachers and community access throughout
Mini-MBA for Designers
