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The sessions didn’t feel too long or exhausting, it was well paced and entertaining as well. I liked his way of explaining things simply, it felt so real (more than teachers at uni, that’s for sure) and I now feel more confident because I can picture better the clients expectations, the workflow, the final results delivery.

One good thing that’s come out of the course for me is that I have a deeper understanding of the key aspects of digital marketing and advertising. Understanding the funnel and how each step is represented across different advertising techniques was super beneficial.

I've been a fan of James’ design work for a long time, so getting to learn from him directly was such a gift. The classes were fun and I came away truly inspired. What’s next for me in social design is taking my design studio to the next level!

My advice for anyone thinking about taking the course is DO IT! I feel confident approaching brands and introducing myself as a marketer now.

This course is definitely for the creative, neurodivergent thinkers! The edutainment gives us novelty, the Discord community creates belonging, the Custom Site is a fun challenge, you get rewards (digital cookies) that you can redeem for code snippets and extra reviews, and the Notion workbook is where you get all that “cross off your to-do list” dopamine.

My favorite thing about the course was the tone. It really felt like I was learning a lot but in such a playful way. That made it so easy to absorb the material and want to jump into the videos / homework after doing a 8 hours at a day job.

I feel like James is so confident about his work and the way he presents his designs and decisions as well. This was a great opportunity to see him design and take that into my own creative life. He also very helpful in responding to any questions and giving feedback. I would love to his process more, or live walkthroughs of his designs if there will be future bootcamps and maybe less of the foundation stuff.

I loved the structure of the course, how we followed the marketing funnel and tactics that best suit each level. I liked the breakdown of information into bite sized lessons and sections.

My favorite thing about the course is the hands on approach that allows me to learn by creating and experimenting. If you're thinking about taking the course, I would say go for it. Stay committed, practice often, and don't compare yourself to others. Growth comes from showing up and applying what you learn.

The best thing to come out of this course for me was the feedback I received. I was so, so inspired by the attention to detail from Puno and felt so encouraged after hearing back from her after she reviewed my custom site! I felt more motivated than ever to inject EVEN MORE personality into my designing. I also gained better perspective on how to adjust my site to be more digestible and immersive for viewers.

The Graphic Design Course felt like an all-in-one wonderland: an online community and cohort of fellow students, a truly robust curriculum, and so many resources on how to revamp my entire process. The recruiter call and portfolio review process has been everything! Knowing what to share in a portfolio, what details recruiters are looking for, and how to better tell the story of each project in an efficient and engaging way is so instrumental. I now have a portfolio I'm proud of and a clearer idea of how to position myself when sharing my work.

I learned that I actually enjoy doing the reporting way more than I expected. I’ve always hated numbers lol, but seeing whether what I’m doing is working (or not working) is super interesting. I feel 100× more confident in my current job and in starting my own business.