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Building a Design Team.

From solo designer to team lead: headcount plans, levels, and culture that ships.

49:535 lessonsSelf-paced

About this course

From solo designer to team lead: headcount plans, levels, rituals, and hiring loops that ship.

Form, structure, and scale a design team without copying a Silicon Valley org chart that does not fit your context.

What you will gain

  • A team shape

    Define roles and rituals that match your product stage.

  • Hiring clarity

    Run a hiring loop that tests craft and collaboration, not vibes alone.

Skills you will gain

  • Team structure
  • Hiring loops
  • Leveling and rituals
  • Design culture
  • Headcount planning

Your instructor

Talodabi Faculty

Talodabi · Academy

Earn a certificate

Certificate of completion

Building a Design Team

Complete the lessons and any listed capstone to earn your Talodabi certificate.

Frequently asked questions

How long will I have access to the course?

While your Academy account is active. Sign in to open lessons, then learn at your own pace.

Do I get a certificate after completion?

Yes, when the course marks a certificate and you finish the required lessons or capstone.

Can I learn offline?

Most short courses are online. Download any templates your instructor shares, then return online to submit work.

What support do I get during the course?

Cohort students get instructor and peer support in class channels. Self-paced courses include guides in this site and the design-assistant kit.

Beginner Marketing Copy for Digital Products ~1 hour · 3 lessons For all Build a Freelance Design Business That Makes Money 2 hours · 5 lessons For all Getting Hired in Design 3 hours · 6 lessons

Use design-assistant/ and .cursor/rules/ from this repo while you learn. Bring one real project so practice sticks.