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A design community built for strategic growth

where designers stop being 'pair of hands' and practice thinking like leaders.

You're great at design execution, but stakeholders still see you as a "pair of hands." Build the strategic thinking, business communication, and stakeholder influence that transforms you into a trusted strategic partner.

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This isn't just about learning, it's belonging. The Guild is a curated design community where mid-senior designers practice strategic influence together.

INSIDE THE GUILD

Strategic focus

No "what font is this?" noise

Safe practice

#discussion-room for brainstorming without judgment

Peer learning

Learn from approaches you'd never think of alone

Growth mindset

Everyone's here to level up, not show off

Real scenarios

Practice with challenges from real situations

A mentor who’s built strategic influence at the highest level

I've been exactly where you are

I’ve been the designer fighting to get into strategy conversations before decisions are made. Today, I partner with Directors, VPs, and C-suite leaders on organizational strategy and multi-million-euro product decisions, but I remember being the only designer struggling to demonstrate value. The difference was mindset and practicing the specific skills that turn great designers into strategic partners. Inside The Guild, you get direct access to those frameworks and practice scenarios.

You feel comfortable with execution, but strategic influence? Not so much.

Can you relate to any of this? If so, you're in the right place.

You're the only designer on your team

Stakeholders won’t recruit more designers because they don’t see the value

You want to understand how design impacts business and not just be a pixel pusher

You want to evangelise design importance to stakeholders

You need help leading team alignment without authority

You want to get into strategy & ideas conversations earlier

You feel comfortable with execution, but strategic influence? Not so much.

Can you relate to any of this? If so, you're in the right place.

You're the only designer on your team

Stakeholders won’t recruit more designers because they don’t see the value

You want to understand how design impacts business and not just be a pixel pusher

You want to evangelise design importance to stakeholders

You need help leading team alignment without authority

You want to get into strategy & ideas conversations earlier

What a month inside
The Guild looks like

Rachel Harris12:14 PM

I’m struggling to get my stakeholders on board to this new approach. How would you guys handle this?

Get input on how others would handle your actual stakeholder situations anytime.

Celebrate your wins with others who really get it!

Paul Soloman4:16 PM

My PM just agreed to go with the direction I proposed! I’ve trying to convince them for 3 weeks!!

WEEK 1

Get the Strategic Prompt

New real-world scenario drops at the start of each month. Work on it using our example product or apply it to your own work.

WEEK 2

Brainstorm your approach

Share your initial thinking in our safe practice space. Get early input and feedback from other designers facing similar challenges.

WEEK 3

Peer Review & Live Retro

See approaches you'd never think of alone while getting feedback on your submission then discuss with the group in a live session.

Live Q&A Sessions

Direct access to Miranda and fellow members. Discuss the challenges you're facing in your role and career.

Everything you get as a

Guild member

Everything you get as a Guild member

My personal
resource library

All members get access to a shared resource library where I regularly update resources to help members with challenges they're facing in their work and career.

Career Growth Blueprint

Stop guessing what skills you need. Start building the ones that matter.

€39 value

Strategic Designers Portfolio Audit

This audit helps you see if your portfolio is signalling execution or strategy

€29 value

& growing every quarter

3 months free

€45 value

Mobbin Pro

World's most extensive app design library with over 500,000 screens, 1,200 industry leading apps and over 260,000 user flows.

3 months free

€45 value

IxDF Professional

Access to hundreds of industry-recognized masterclasses and courses certificates on

Built for the mid–senior
designer who's ready
for influence.

Built for the mid–senior designer who's ready for influence.

Built for the mid–senior
designer who's ready
for influence.

Who it's NOT for:

Beginners - you need foundations first

Designers happy staying in pure execution roles

Anyone who wants passive learning without doing the work

Designers looking for a portfolio review

Designers who want to discuss trends

This is you if:

You're great at execution but want to be trusted for direction

You want to be involved earlier in strategy conversations

You want to speak with confidence to PMs, engineers, and leadership

You know you have strong instincts, you just need practice articulating them

You don't want another course, you want consistent, strategic reps

More confidence in challenging assumptions

Greater visibility with leadership

Clarity in your own decision-making and process

A growing body of strategic artifacts that show your value

Better relationships with PMs, engineers, & senior stakeholders

Ability to influence without authority

Cleaner articulation of design recommendations

Stronger presence in strategy conversations

Practical, noticeable

changes in how

you lead.

Choose the pace

that fits your growth.

Choose the pace

that fits your growth.

Apply now · Choose your subscription when you enroll

3 Month Subscription

€90

New members testing the waters

Includes:

Pro access to my substack

Full Guild access

Access to resource library

Regular peer feedback

Access to Live Q&As

3 monthly prompts

3 Live Review Sessions

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6 Month Subscription

€150

€180 · SAVE €30

Designers committed to leveling up

Includes:

Pro access to my substack

Full Guild access

Access to resource library

Regular peer feedback

Access to Live Q&As

6 monthly prompts

6 Live Review Sessions

Yearly Subscription

€250

€360 · SAVE €110

Building long-term influence

Includes:

Pro access to my substack

Full Guild access

Access to resource library

Regular peer feedback

Access to Live Q&As

12 monthly prompts

12 Live Review Sessions

Enrolment opens again in April · Apply today

Leaders aren’t born. They’re trained — through the practice and intention most designers never commit to.

But what if...

"I'm not good at speaking up in groups"

Perfect. The #discussion-room is designed for brainstorming first. Practice expressing ideas in writing before live discussions.

"I don't have time for another community"

This isn't another time sink. Monthly commitment: Work on one strategic prompt (~2-4 hours) + optional community engagement.

"What if I don't fit in?"

Every member was screened for growth mindset and strategic ambition. No egos, no showing off; just designers serious about building influence together.

But what if...

"I'm not good at speaking up in groups"

Perfect. The #discussion-room is designed for brainstorming first. Practice expressing ideas in writing before live discussions.

"I don't have time for another community"

This isn't another time sink. Monthly commitment: Work on one strategic prompt (~2-4 hours) + optional community engagement.

"What if I don't fit in?"

Every member was screened for growth mindset and strategic ambition. No egos, no showing off; just designers serious about building influence together.

Don't wait another quarter to start building influence with designers doing the same

The Guild accepts new members quarterly. Doors open again in April.

We keep our community intentionally curated because strategic thinking develops fastest when you're practicing with the right designers.

You feel comfortable with execution, but strategic influence requires deliberate practice with peers who get it.

The Guild accepts new members quarterly. Doors open again in April.

We keep our community intentionally curated because strategic thinking develops fastest when you're practicing with the right designers.

You feel comfortable with execution, but strategic influence requires deliberate practice with peers who get it.

The Guild accepts new members quarterly. Doors open again in April.

We keep our community intentionally curated because strategic thinking develops fastest when you're practicing with the right designers.

You feel comfortable with execution, but strategic influence requires deliberate practice with peers who get it.

Apply to Join the Guild

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