THIS COURSE IS FOR
Product designers and researchers with 2 to 5 experience who are looking for:
- Income diversity and financial independence amidst layoffs
- Purposeful work and clients that align with your values
- Those who have a strong foundation in design skills and need complementary client and project management skills
Creative project managers who are looking to:
- In addition to the above, to transition into creative fields
- Brush up on client and project management skills
THE ROAD TO CREATIVE + FINANCIAL FREEDOM
- Earn supplement income and up to $100,000+
- Flexible hours and remote location
- Interesting and value-aligned projects
- Ability to say 'No'
COURSE MATERIALS
A complete guide over 30 days to help you assess your skills, learn the basics of setting up a design freelancing business, and how to get your first client
- Short videos walking you through every step
- Downloadable templates to get you started, from contracts, to invoices - you know, the busy work stuff!
- Weekly exercises to keep you on track
- Expert-driven assessment on the skills you can transfer over in running your own business
- Live session with the instructor Thu Do on career development
- Access to a community of freelancers and product makers
- Discounts on tools and platforms
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Direct application access to the TAILORU Collective
The waitlist is open - Sign up now for when the course opens for enrollment!
About the instructor
Thu Do is the Chief Product Builder for some of the most recognizable companies, brands, and consulting firms in the world. She utilizes her expertise in Design, Customer Strategy, and Product Management to deliver highly customizable experiences that recognize the undeniable abilities of technology to advance the irreplaceable power of human creativity.
Thu holds a Design degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design as well as a Master's degree in Business Management from Indiana University.
Thu has taught Master's level programs at prestigious universities and programs such as Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)'s UX Program, as Lead Instructor at the Flatiron School Product Design, City College of New York (CUNY), as well as mentoring at TechStars. She focuses on topics of Business in Design, Design Freelancing, and Design Management.
Thu's hope is to enable more designers to pursue a purposeful and financially independent lifestyle by doing what they love and getting well-paid for it!
"Studying under Thu felt like one of my more collaborative educational experiences. At the same time that Thu delivered organized and compelling lectures, she was intentional and direct about communicating the importance of presentation skills, and asked us for feedback on her teaching.
Thu was also deft at catering her instruction to the mixed levels of visual design experience across my cohort, too, making it easier for us to identify where we could help either fill gaps for each other or seize opportunities for growth. I can’t recommend learning from Thu enough!"
- Marc Burnett
"It is not very often we find somebody so special and competent in teaching and transferring knowledge. Not only does Thu has that natural talent in her, she also genuinely wants you to learn and grow. Without using empty terminology, the course material precisely explained what it is to start and maintain a successful freelancing business. With the practical guide provided, you will have great confidence to present yourself, communicate with client, and earn their trust to flourish your freelance. This is without doubt a masterclass of design freelancing. The best 30 days of my time."
- Hailee Luong
"Thu challenged us to take off our student hats and put on the professional designer hat. We were working as a real design team, and it was a great experience!
I've now worked freelancing UX projects and recently joined a company where I'm building designs that will help clinical healthcare professionals in their day to day life and I would say this phase with my smaller team under Thu's guidance was a pivotal moment in my career as a young designer."
- Ty Callahan
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When does course enrollment open?
The course is tentatively open for enrollment in Q1 of 2023. More announcements to come.
Q. How much is the course?
We are working through the content and support for the course right now and plan to offer a few affordable course plans. Be sure to sign up for the waitlist.
Q. Will I get charged for signing up for the waitlist?
We don't charge you just for signing up for the waitlist. Our waitlist allows us to communicate for when the course is ready for enrollment.
Q. When does the course start and finish?
The course starts the moment you enroll and it is always available! It is a self-paced online course - you can work and learn at your own pace.
Q. Will this make me a better designer?
If you show up and do the work, I am confident this course will make you a better designer with business skills!
Q. What equipment/tools will I need to complete the course?
You don't need much beyond the computer and Wi-Fi you have been using for work.
Q. What if I am unhappy with the course?
We wouldn't want you to be unhappy. Our goal is to teach you to be successful with freelancing. Contact us within the first 30 days of enrollment and I will provide a full refund.
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