Sprintfolio Freelance Sprint - June Challenge
Leverage AI to find your first client by "Design Roasting"
UX Designers - Join us for a unique 4-week design sprint to simultaneously build your brand, enhance your skills and kickstart your freelance journey. Leave with a case study with interesting learnings and impact!
What the heck is "design roasting"?
"Design Roasting" is a method where designers critique and provide feedback on designs in a constructive and often public manner. This practice has been effective for many designers in building their freelance clientele.
For example on twitter, @MrNick_Buzz has been able to scale his agency Baked.Design into a $1M studio. It has been integral to Nick's business strategy, significantly influencing his growth and inspiring other designers to adopt a similar approach. It showcases the power of active engagement and constructive criticism in fostering professional growth and community within the design industry.
During this 4 week cohort, you will study effective strategies, flex your UI skills and explore AI tools – all while building your personal brand and a case study to document your experience.
Why Attend?
Hands-on experience with real-world projects
Exposure to AI tools and techniques
Opportunities to network with industry professionals
Guidance and community to motivate you
A chance to build a portfolio piece that stands out to employers
Who Should Attend?
Junior and early-career UX designers looking to explore freelancing
Designers eager to enhance their skills with AI tools
Professionals wanting to refine their personal brand and find client leads
WEEK 1 - June 4 - Tuesday 7pm et [https://lu.ma/7ocup9dc]
Defining your designer values and brand, and starting an online store
WEEK 2 - June 11 - Tuesday 7pm et [https://lu.ma/o4ltgpvh]
Conduct thorough research on your target industry to identify potential client targets
WEEK 2 - Guest Workshop with Maigen Thomas [https://lu.ma/sns720xa]
WEEK 3 - June 18 - Tuesday 7pm et (https://lu.ma/yxhwj95i)
Creating Design Roasts and Redesigns with AI tools
WEEK 4 - June 25 - Tuesday 7pm et (https://lu.ma/cn52u3tz)
Livestream of Live Workshop with Advice Drop from Nick Buzz, founder of Baked Design
WEEK 5 - July 2 - Tuesday 7pm et (https://lu.ma/gk0vloss)
Create a Case Study Presentation from your learnings and impact
SHOWCASE DAY - July 25 - Thursday at 6:30pm ET (https://lu.ma/94i0xy1x)
By completing all 4 weeks of challenges, submitting your case study proposal here (https://airtable.com/appUGoDRFyH4GtRjt/pagrQPxqf9xiv8xAr/form) by July 17th, you’ll be invited to present your case study to a panel of senior designers and potential clients. Gain valuable feedback and recognition for your work!
How do I get started?
Join our discord (Join Discord Server) and head to the #freelance-sprint channel to introduce yourself. We will be coordinating and sending sprint updates through that channel.
Happy sprinting!