Design Garden Sprint Summer
Nurture Your Design Career Growth š±
A selective 3-month accountability program helping high-caliber designers document achievements, track progress, and build professional narratives systematically.
Limited to 12 participants (4 groups of 3) to ensure quality interactions and personalized growth!
Preparation Week:
Monday, June 23rd: Garden Planting Kickoff - Team formation and getting familiar with Notion
Core Career Tending Sessions (run from 5:30-7pm CT on alternating Wednesdays):
Wednesday, July 2nd: Formalize intentions and establish accountability rituals
Wednesday, July 16th: Interviewing Workshop & Coworking Session
Wednesday, July 30th: Growth assessment and August planning
Wednesday, August 13th: Personal Narrative Workshop & Coworking Session
Wednesday, August 27th: Harvest Preparation - Presentation rehearsals
Wednesday, September 3rd: Harvest Showcase & Celebration (Open to Public)
Optional Open Workshops:
Wednesday, June 25th: Special presentation by Ayesha Khan (Enterprise Designer)
Wednesday, July 9th: Special presentation by Mahnaz Hajesmaeili (AI Product Designer, SWARM Community)
Wednesday, August 6th: Designer Lightning Talks - An opportunity to share your knowledge with peers
š What's New This Summer:
ā¢ Curated Teams: 4 groups of 3 professionals for optimal accountability and collaboration
ā¢ AI Tools Exploration: Discover how AI can enhance your design workflow
ā¢ Enhanced Career Tending: Start-of-month dedicated goal-setting and progress evaluation
ā¢ Mid-Month Skill Building: Focused workshops plus dedicated coworking time
ā¢ Monthly Upskilling Events: Connect with industry experts and peers
š What's Included:
ā¢ Design Career Garden System Notion Template and personalized guidance
ā¢ Exclusive Garden Tending sessions with a small, committed group of designers
ā¢ Structured accountability system with curated partnerships
ā¢ Access to specialized workshops and coworking sessions
ā¢ Presentation opportunity to showcase your growth journey
ā”ļø Session Structure:
ā¢ Garden Tending (90 mins):
ā¢ Quick wins and challenges roundtable
ā¢ Guided template update focusing on specific sections
ā¢ Goal setting for next sprint
Workshops & Coworking (90 mins):
ā¢ Skill-building workshop (45 mins)
ā¢ Deep work with optional breakout rooms (30 mins)
ā¢ Progress sharing (15 mins)
Harvest Showcase:
ā¢ Present your growth journey to peers and invited guests
ā¢Celebrate achievements and collect feedback
ā¢ Network with fellow designers and professionals
š Requirements:
ā¢Commitment to attend all Garden Tending sessions
ā¢ Active participation in accountability partnerships
ā¢ Openness to share progress and support fellow designers
ā¢ Willingness to explore AI tools