Our results &
announcing what’s next

Our results &
announcing what’s next

Our results &
announcing what’s next

Results of the last cohort

Results of the last cohort

We continue the streak of a 100% placement rate.

The floor was big tech. The ceiling was becoming the 1st intern ever on some of the rarest teams + freelance gigs paying mid-sr level hourly rates.

We continue the streak of a 100% placement rate.

The floor was big tech. The ceiling was becoming the 1st intern ever on some of the rarest teams + freelance gigs paying mid-sr level hourly rates.

Rachel Chen

Rachel Chen

Notion Design Engineer Intern (Summer)
Ramp Design Intern (Fall)
Cognition, Amazon, Luma Designer (Freelance)

Notion Design Engineer Intern (Summer)
Ramp Design Intern (Fall)
Cognition, Amazon, Luma Designer (Freelance)

Emmi Wu

Emmi Wu

Perplexity Design Intern (Spring)
Google Design Intern (Summer)

Perplexity Design Intern (Spring)
Google Design Intern (Summer)

Bruce Cao

Bruce Cao

Google Design Intern (Summer)
Shopify Design Studio Designer In Residence (Fall)


Google Design Intern (Summer)
Shopify Design Studio Designer In Residence (Fall)

Gily Yu

Gily Yu

Figma Product Designer
Taste, Otherkind Designer (Freelance)


Figma Product Designer
Taste, Otherkind Designer (Freelance)

Karissa Wong

Karissa Wong

Roblox Product Designer
Rive Motion Ambassador


Roblox Product Designer
Rive Motion Ambassador

Christina Raganit

Christina Raganit

Google Design Intern (Summer)



Google Design Intern (Summer)

Justin Kim

Justin Kim

Shopify Apprentice Designer
Yarn (AI VIdeo) Contract Designer
Taste Labs Design Engineer Intern (Spring)

Shopify Apprentice Designer
Yarn (AI VIdeo) Contract Designer
Taste Labs Design Engineer Intern (Spring)

Angelina Cao

Angelina Cao

Google Design Intern (Summer)



Google Design Intern (Summer)

Amy La

Amy La

Adobe, Frame.IO Design Intern (Summer)



Adobe, Frame.IO Design Intern (Summer)

Piper Yu

Piper Yu

Patreon PM Intern (Summer)



Patreon PM Intern (Summer)

Maya Parthas...

Maya Parthas...

DoorDash Design Intern (Summer)

DoorDash Design Intern (Summer)

Beyond the roles landed, the most ambitious of the batch are now followed by some of the most legendary designers in the world on twitter.

We created real leverage in their careers.

Rare for students in this era.

I sat down with a couple of them to reflect on the their experience & learnings:

Beyond the roles landed, the most ambitious of the batch are now followed by some of the most legendary designers in the world on twitter.

We created real leverage in their careers.

Rare for students in this era.

I sat down with a couple of them to reflect on the their experience & learnings:

Becoming a Bigger Version of Yourself

Notion, Ramp, Cognition

Rachel Chen

Becoming a Bigger Version of Yourself

Notion, Ramp, Cognition

Rachel Chen

Becoming a Bigger Version of Yourself

Notion, Ramp, Cognition

Rachel Chen

How Having Fun Leads To An Exceptional Career

Perplexity, Google

Emmi Wu

How Having Fun Leads To An Exceptional Career

Perplexity, Google

Emmi Wu

How Having Fun Leads To An Exceptional Career

Perplexity, Google

Emmi Wu

Getting Visibility & Recognition For Your Craft

Google, Shopify Design Studio

Bruce Cao

Getting Visibility & Recognition For Your Craft

Google, Shopify Design Studio

Bruce Cao

Getting Visibility & Recognition For Your Craft

Google, Shopify Design Studio

Bruce Cao

So, when’s the next cohort?

So, when’s the next cohort?

Well... I’m pausing things for a cycle or two.

More on why, below:

Well... I’m pausing things for a cycle or two.

More on why, below:

Models radically improved in 2026

Models radically improved in 2026

I wanna take time to radically rethink the program. My current hypothesis is to bring an even greater focus on drilling foundations & building senior-level product instinct. To operate projects like we're a legit product studio. Lot's of ideas, worth taking the time to build out.

I wanna take time to radically rethink the program. My current hypothesis is to bring an even greater focus on drilling foundations & building senior-level product instinct. To operate projects like we're a legit product studio. Lot's of ideas, worth taking the time to build out.

Taking time to focus on family

Taking time to focus on family

When I lock in for a cohort, I'm truly locked in. But before I do that again, I’m going to create the space I need to work through some family & medical issues. Excited for when I can lock in with the next group.

When I lock in for a cohort, I'm truly locked in. But before I do that again, I’m going to create the space I need to work through some family & medical issues. Excited for when I can lock in with the next group.

But... I am announcing something big
(& free) for student designers in 24 hours.

But... I am announcing something big (& free) for student designers

SVSD is all about pushing students towards excellence. I have a plan to give back to the wider student design community and shine a light on the folks who are putting in work.

You’re not gonna wanna miss what I have planned.

SVSD is all about pushing students towards excellence. I have a plan to give back to the wider student design community and shine a light on the folks who are putting in work.

You’re not gonna wanna miss what I have planned.

SVSD is all about pushing young student designers towards excellence. I have a plan to give back to the wider student design community and shine a light on the folks who are putting in work.

You’re not gonna wanna miss what I have planned.

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