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DESIGN LEADERSHIP @ META · 19 YEARS · EX-Apple, Microsoft, McKinsey
DESIGN LEADER @ META · EX-APPLE, MICROSOFT
Get hired as a AI Native Designer
Get hired as a AI Native Designer
Get hired as a AI Native Designer
Hands-on cohorts on AI Native Design, Agentic AI, Case Studies, user research and AI-native skills, from a design leader who sits on the hiring side of the table.
Hands-on cohorts on AI Native Design, Agentic AI, Case Studies, user research and AI-native skills, from a design leader who sits on the hiring side of the table.
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70+ sessions booked · 5.0 ★ from 15 reviews
70+ mentoring sessions booked
20 yrs
in UX & product design
16.4k
followers on Instagram
5.0 ★
from 15 mentee reviews
70+
mentoring sessions
20 yrs
in UX & product design
16.4k
followers on Instagram
5.0 ★
from 15 mentee reviews
70+
mentoring sessions
Led and shipped design at
THE PROBLEM
“I have seen the same portfolio 500 times.”
“I have seen the same portfolio 500 times.”
“I have seen the same portfolio 500 times.”
Most UX case studies show pretty screens instead of product thinking, business impact and decision-making. In the AI era, that is no longer enough to get hired.
Most UX case studies show pretty screens instead of product thinking, business impact and decision-making. In the AI era, that is no longer enough to get hired.
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01
Decision-led stories
Decision-led stories
Instead of template case studies
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02
Outcomes leaders track
Outcomes leaders track
Instead of pretty screens, no impact
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03
AI-native proof
AI-native proof
Instead of zero AI in your process
IN PERSON · 1 DAY
AI for Designers Live in Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad & Gurugram
AI for Designers Live in Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad & Gurugram
A full-day, hands-on workshop. Meet Sudhir, work on real problems, and connect with designers in your city.
A full-day, hands-on workshop. Meet Sudhir, work on real problems, and connect with designers in your city.
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21
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Bangalore
Koramangala
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NOV
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Pune
Pune
Baner
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Register interest
PROGRAMS & MENTORSHIP
Pick the format that fits where you are.
Pick the format that fits where you are.
Pick the format that fits where you are.
COHORT · 7 SESSIONS
Starts 14 Nov
Research
Master User Research
Plan, run and synthesise research that drives real product decisions. It’s the skill AI can’t replace.
₹2,799
per seat
Reserve a seat
COHORT · 7 SESSIONS
Starts 21 Oct
AI-native
AI-Native Designer Sprint
Seven evenings to build practical AI and agentic design skills into your workflow and portfolio.
₹3,299
per seat
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1:1 · 45 MIN
Popular
Clarity
Career Guidance
An honest read on where you are, what the industry expects, and exactly what to work on next.
₹1,229
per session
Book a call
1:1 · 60 MIN
Flexible slots
Cohort
How to write winning Case Study
Line-by-line feedback on your portfolio, case studies and resume, with a clear fix list after.
₹2,929
per session
Book a review
Group cohorts
Learn live with a small batch
OCT
21
AI-Native Designer Sprint
Build practical AI and agentic design skills into your workflow.
₹2,499
per seat · 7 live sessions
→
NOV
14
Master User Research
Plan, run and synthesise research that drives real product decisions.
₹2,399
per seat · 7 live sessions
→
1:1 with Sudhir
Pick a slot that suits you
MIN
45
Career Guidance
Popular
An honest read on where you are and what to work on next.
₹1,229
per session
→
MIN
60
Portfolio & Resume Review
Line-by-line feedback on your portfolio and resume, with a fix list.
₹1,729
per session · Flexible slots
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SUCCESS STORIES
PROOF
Designers who got hired after working with Sudhir
Designers who got hired after working with Sudhir
Designers who got hired after working with Sudhir
70+ sessions booked · 5.0 ★
Ananya Rao
LinkedIn ↗
Product Designer at Finlo
Hired 6 weeks after the AI Case Study Cohort
Karthik Menon
LinkedIn ↗
Senior UX Researcher at Kova Health
Promoted to senior after a portfolio review
Priya Sharma
LinkedIn ↗
UX Designer at Tripnest
Switched from graphic design to UX in 4 months
Rahul Verma
LinkedIn ↗
Design Lead at Ledgerly
Landed the role after the User Research Cohort
“More than worth the price… it helped me frame exactly what I need to work on in my portfolio.”
Gurneet
Portfolio review
5.0 ★
15 reviews on Topmate · 70+ sessions booked
Product Designer at Finlo
Ananya Rao · Hired 6 weeks after the AI Case Study Cohort
Senior UX Researcher at Kova Health
Karthik Menon · Promoted to senior after a portfolio review
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FLAGSHIP COHORT · 12 LIVE SESSIONS
AI Case Study Cohort
AI Case Study Cohort
Walk away with one hiring-ready case study and a reusable framework built with an AI-assisted, business-first approach.
Walk away with one hiring-ready case study and a reusable framework built with an AI-assisted, business-first approach.
Format
1 hr daily live class
Format
1 hr daily live class
Output
1 hands-on AI case study
Output
1 hands-on AI case study
Next batch
15 Nov · 7:30 PM IST
Next batch
15 Nov · 7:30 PM IST
₹2,499
₹2,499
Reserve your seat
What you’ll master
What you’ll master
10 stages · 12 days
Frame
Frame
Days 1–3
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Context & problem framing
02
Business impact & value
03
Research synthesis & storytelling
3 stages
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Shape
Shape
Days 4–6
04
Mapping stakeholders & constraints
05
Ideation with AI copilots
06
Trade-offs & decision logs
3 stages
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Build
Build
Days 7–9
07
Prototyping with AI (vibe coding)
08
Testing & validation
2 stages
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Prove
Prove
Days 10–12
09
Metrics & measurable outcomes
10
Portfolio narrative & final critique
2 stages
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Result
Result
Day 12
✓
A hiring-ready AI case study
FREE RESOURCES
Start here, free guides from 19 years in design.
Start here, free guides from 19 years in design.
Start here, free guides from 19 years in design.
ROADMAP · 2027
3-month AI-native plan
M1
Foundations
M2
Agentic patterns
M3
Ship a case study
Start here
ROADMAP
PDF · 18 pages
3-Month AI-Native Roadmap 2027
3-Month AI-Native Roadmap 2027
The skills juniors and seniors need next year, week by week.
The skills juniors and seniors need next year, week by week.
Get it free →
Get the free roadmap
GUIDE · BIG TECH
The hiring loop
1
Recruiter screen
2
Portfolio review
3
App critique
4
Cross-functional
✓
Offer
GUIDE
PDF · 24 pages
UX & Product Design Interview Guide
How hiring loops actually work at big tech, step by step.
Get it free →
TEMPLATE · FIGMA
Impact-first case study
01
Problem & context
02
Decisions & trade-offs
03
Business impact
+18% retention
TEMPLATE
Figma + Notion
Impact-First Case Study Template
Structure your case study around problem, decisions and business impact.
Get it free →
Guide
UX & Product Design Interview Guide
PDF · 24 pages
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Template
Impact-First Case Study Template
Figma + Notion
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WATCH
Straight talk on hiring, layoffs and the future of UX.
Straight talk on hiring, layoffs and the future of UX.
Straight talk on hiring, layoffs and the future of UX.
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Hiring Process
Hiring Process
Episode series · UX & product design loops
Episode series · UX & product design loops
UX Layoffs
UX Layoffs
Episode series · reasons & 3-month roadmaps
Episode series · reasons & 3-month roadmaps
UX Future 2027
UX Future 2027
AI-native skills · reality of junior designers
AI-native skills · reality of junior designers
Agentic Design
Agentic Design
The biggest design shift, explained
The biggest design shift, explained
ABOUT SUDHIR
19 years of building products, and the teams behind them.
19 years of building products, and the teams behind them.
Sudhir leads product design at Meta. Before Meta he was Senior Manager, Product Design at Apple, and before that Principal Design Manager for Copilot Studio (AI agents) at Microsoft. He also led design at McKinsey & Company, with earlier work at Teradata, CA Technologies (Broadcom) and BMC Software. He holds an MSc in Behavioural Science and mentors designers on research, case studies and AI-native skills.
Sudhir leads product design at Meta. Before Meta he was Senior Manager, Product Design at Apple, and before that Principal Design Manager for Copilot Studio (AI agents) at Microsoft. He also led design at McKinsey & Company, with earlier work at Teradata, CA Technologies (Broadcom) and BMC Software. He holds an MSc in Behavioural Science and mentors designers on research, case studies and AI-native skills.
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MENTEE STORIES
5.0 ★ from 15 reviews 70+ sessions
“More than worth the price… it helped me frame exactly what I need to work on in my portfolio.”
Gurneet
Portfolio review
“Eye-opening. As a fresher, I got complete insight into what the industry expects.”
Lakshmi Akula
Career guidance
“Introduced me to responsible AI, agentic AI and system thinking, and how to apply them.”
Chetan Thakur
Workshop
FAQ
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Questions, answered.
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Who are the cohorts for?
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