2,400 students so far4.9out of 5Learn product design and build a portfolio that gets noticed
Small live groups, real briefs and a mentor who reviews every single project with you, line by line.
A new group starts every month
Join the next small group and learn alongside people at your level, at your own pace.
Feedback from people doing this work
Every project is reviewed by a working designer, with notes you can act on right away.
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Sara · ResearchLive classesMentor reviewsReal briefsCertificate
9:41Turn your eye for detail into a design career
From your first sketch to a finished case study, every course walks you through real briefs, live critique and the tools studios use each day.
- User research
- Prototyping
- Visual design
- Interaction
- Design systems
- Portfolio review
- User research
- Prototyping
- Visual design
- Interaction
- Design systems
- Portfolio review
- User research
- Prototyping
- Visual design
- Interaction
- Design systems
- Portfolio review
- User research
- Prototyping
- Visual design
- Interaction
- Design systems
- Portfolio review
Learn alongside designers from many countries
Why our students finish what they start
Mentors who work in studios
Every mentor designs for real clients, so the feedback you get reflects how the work is actually done today.
No design degree needed
Curiosity and steady practice are enough. We start with the basics and build up one clear step at a time.
A portfolio that grows
Each course ends with a finished case study, so your portfolio fills up with real work as you go along.
Learn from any time zone
Live classes run twice a day and every session is recorded, so you never miss a lesson or a critique.
Ready for interviews
Mock reviews and portfolio walk-throughs help you explain your choices calmly when it matters most.
A friendly community
Share drafts, swap feedback and find study partners in a group that stays with you after graduation.
Scholar in numbers, counted every term
Every figure below comes from our own class records and is updated at the end of each term.
36
Live lessons
1,200+
Students taught
12
Working mentors
Weekly
Project reviews
Meet the mentors who review your work
Meera Kapoor
Lead mentor, visual design- Layout and visual hierarchy
- Colour and type systems
- Portfolio case studies
Meera has designed apps and brand systems for twelve years. She runs the visual design track and reviews every final project with each student herself.
Daniel Brooks
Mentor, user research- Interviews and field notes
- Journey mapping
- Testing with real users
Daniel spent nine years in research teams. He shows students how to plan a study, listen well and turn what they hear into clear design decisions.
Lina Haddad
Mentor, prototyping- Wireframes and user flows
- Interactive prototypes
- Handing work to developers
Lina builds prototypes for product teams every week. In class she helps students move from paper sketches to a clickable prototype they can test.
Arjun Mehta
Mentor, career coaching- Portfolio reviews
- Interview practice
- Writing about your work
Arjun has hired designers for a decade. He helps students shape their portfolio, practise interviews and explain their choices calmly and clearly.
The skills you will build on this course
- Grids and spacing
- Paper sketches
- Short interviews
- Sorting notes
- Colour pairs
- Type scales
- Clickable screens
- Quick tests
What our students say once the course is over
I came in knowing nothing about research. Twelve weeks later I had run my own interviews and could explain every choice in my case study.
Rohan Das
Sample student, product design
The weekly critiques changed how I work. My mentor pointed out the same habit three times until I finally saw it in my own layouts.
Emma Walker
Sample student, visual design
I studied in the evenings after work and never felt behind. The recordings and the group chat kept me going through the harder weeks.
Lucas Meyer
Sample student, prototyping
My portfolio finally tells a story. Two months after finishing I walked into my first design interview feeling calm and well prepared.
Sara Okafor
Sample student, career track
Questions people ask before they join Scholar
Do I need a design degree to start?
No. Our first course starts from zero and builds up week by week. Curiosity and about six hours a week are all you really need.
How long does each course take?
Most courses run for twelve weeks, with two live classes and one project review each week. Every session is recorded for you.
Which tools will I learn to use?
You will sketch on paper first, then move to the design and prototyping tools teams use today. We show you each step slowly.
Can I study while I keep my job?
Yes. Live classes run in the morning and the evening, and you can catch up on recordings at any time during the week.
Will a mentor review my own work?
Every project you hand in gets written feedback from a mentor, and you can book a short one-to-one call twice a month.
What will my portfolio include?
By the end of a course you will have one finished case study, from first research notes to a tested, clickable prototype.
Can I pay for a course in parts?
Yes. You can pay in full, or in three monthly parts with no extra fee. Your place is held as soon as the first part arrives.
What if the course is not right for me?
Write to us within the first fourteen days and we will refund your payment in full, with no questions asked at all.