Design Sprint 2026

Create. Collaborate. Grow.

Design 

Sprint 2026

An intensive, live learning experience for creatives.


Create.

Collaborate.

Grow.

Confidence in professional workflows

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Join an intensive live online training and accelerate your design skills within 3 weeks by working on real-world creative projects.

For anyone with prior design experience (not recommended for complete beginners).

live workshops and projects


Whether you use Adobe, Affinity, or anything in between, the Design Sprint provides a space for
designers to learn, grow, and collaborate regardless of their preferred tools or location.


Week 1 | Image Editing & Gen AI

Learn professional image-editing techniques and transform individual assets into stunning visuals.

Week 2 | Illustration & Animation

Learn how to create complex vector graphics and refine every detail until you reach perfection.

Week 3 | Layout & Web Design

Immerse yourself in typography and composition with an exciting editorial and web design project.

The examples above are used only for reference, they don't represent the actual Design Sprint workshop projects. 

Each week, you’ll master the latest, most effective design workflows using a variety of professional creative tools and taking advantage of generative AI techniques to streamline your process.

Each week, you’ll master the latest, most effective design workflows using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, taking advantage of generative AI techniques to streamline your process.

Schedule of the Design Sprint

Please note that all live sessions will go live at 6am PT / 9am EST / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET / 1am AEST (next day)
and there will be unlimited on-demand access to all recordings afterward.

Warm-Up | Getting Started

Starting Out - immediate access with enrollment

You will be immediately enrolled to our Pro Membership, giving you access to all courses, mentoring, and creative briefs. As well as an exclusive invite link to the Sprint space in our Community.

All recorded courses and mentoring

Welcome Session - 7th December 2025 (2pm GMT)

It's time to get to know each other and find out more about the upcoming workshops, collaborative projects and how to make the most of your annual Pro Membership.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Week 1 - Image Editing & Generative AI

Workshop 1 - 12th January 2026 (2pm GMT)

Join this interactive webinar to learn about the first LIVE creative project we will be working on. We will discuss the design brief, the deliverables and the assets we will be working with to create a memorable design using Adobe Photoshop, Affinity and various generative AI tools.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Workshop 2 - 14th January 2026 (2pm GMT)

We will continue to work on our project where we left off in the previous workhop.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Review Session - 18th January 2026 (2pm GMT)

It's time to review all submitted work throughout the week. The instructor will provide in-depth feedback to everyone. The winners of the week will also be announced during this session.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Priority support is provided throughout the week to all attendees within the Community space. 

Week 2 - Illustration & Animation

Workshop 1 - 19th January 2026 (2pm GMT)

Join this interactive webinar to learn about the second LIVE creative project we will be working on. We will discuss the design brief, the deliverables and the assets we will be working with to create an illustration using Adobe Illustrator, Affinity or Procreate.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Workshop 2 - 21st January 2026 (2pm GMT)

We will continue to work on our project where we lef off in th previous workshop and learn how to animate our illustrations with Adobe Fresco.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Review Session - 25th January 2026 (2pm GMT)

It's time to review all submitted work throughout the week. The instructor will provide in-depth feedback to everyone. The winners of the week will also be announced during this session.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Priority support is provided throughout the week to all attendees within the Community space. 

Week 3 - Layout & Web Design

Workshop 1 - 26th January 2026 (2pm GMT)

Join this interactive webinar to learn about the third LIVE creative project we will be working on. We will discuss the design brief, the deliverables and the assets we will be working with to create an exciting editorial and web design project. Tools we will use include InDesign, Affinity and Framer. 

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Workshop 2 - 28th January 2026 (2pm GMT)

We will continue to work on our project where we lef off in th previous workshop.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Review Session - 1st February 2025 (2pm GMT)

It's time to review all submitted work throughout the week. The instructor will provide in-depth feedback to everyone. The winners of the week will also be announced during this session.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Priority support is provided throughout the week to all attendees within the Community space. 

Wrap-Up | Conclusion

Bonus Session - 8th February 2026 (2pm GMT)

All the winners of each week will be invited to a premium coaching session where the instructor and a couple of other creative professionals will talk to them about their work and creative career plans. Our panel will consist of experienced graphic designers, animators, motion designers and illustrators. This session will be limited to the winners, but the recorded version will be available for every attendee to watch.

live session +
on-demand access to recording

Continued Access to Community, Courses and Recordings

All attendees will have unlimited access to all Yes I'm a Designer courses and all their future updates. The dedicated Community space, the live session recordings and all the assets, shared libraries, templates, guides will also stay accessible to all attendees without any limitation.

unlimited access for an entire year

With live coaching, real-world projects, and collaboration with both the instructor and peers, this sprint is the ultimate blend of accountability, guidance, focus, and rapid progress.

What makes the Design Sprint special?

Live Workshops

Take part in live hands-on training sessions and experience every step of real creative workflows from concept to completion.

  • Sessions will feel just like being in a classroom, but from the comfort of your home. You can ask questions from the instructor and interact with other attendees.
  • You can follow along the design process with the templates and assets provided. You can choose to recreate the instructor's design or create something completely unique.
  • All workshops will be recorded and available to watch on-demand. Recordings will be divided into shorter video lessons for easier navigation.

Collaborative Projects

Each week you will be able to join forces with all other attendees and work on exciting creative projects together. These exercises will teach you how to collaborate and work in a team, prepairing you to excel in a creative studio or as an in-house designer.

Click on the options below to see more information about them!

Mentoring and Feedback Webinars

Get professional feedback and critique on your designs each week during live online mentoring sessions. You will also get the chance to win special prizes if your work stands out or if you put extra effort into the collaboritve projects.

 Dedicated Community Space

Get access to an exclusive community space where you can share your progress, WIPs and get feedback on your work. You will get priority support during the 3 weeks of the sprint.

Exclusive Bonuses

Get valuable downloadable resources, guides and templates:

  • Design Template Pack: InDesign book cover template, InDesign magazine article template, Photoshop movie poster template (credits, names, title, tagline, common effects).
  • Creative Reference Library: hundreds of examples of great designs and illustrations with notes by the instructor.

In just three weeks, you will gain skills that normally take months, building your portfolio with professional work along the way.

Showcase

of creatives who completed last year's Design Sprint

Lena

The Design Sprint was an incredible experience, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity. Through the Pro Member Design Sprint Event, I won the chance to take any Adobe certification exam of my choice, a prize that gave me the push I needed to finally pursue a long-time goal. I’m proud to share that I not only took the exam but passed with an outstanding score of 95%.

Meabh

The Design Sprint helped me get faster and more effective in my work.

The Pro Membership has really helped me through a lot of hard times design-wise. Even just jumping into one video helps me get my creativity back. I really, really appreciate all of the added value and excellent advice they consistently add to it. It's made keeping my Pro Membership active a very easy choice!

Evi

The Design Sprint was a great experience, so glad I took part. I learnt a lot of valuable lessons both about creative workflows and also on how to get started with ideation, research and iteration. I cannot wait for the next Spring to start!

This Design Sprint will give you the tools, workflows, and hands-on experience needed to tackle complex, high-value design projects. With peer motivation, instructor guidance, and structured deadlines, you’ll make real progress and gain confidence.

Who should join the sprint?

It is perfect for you if...

It is NOT for you if...

Want to see results fast

  • You struggle to make consistent progress with self-paced programs and NEED accountability.
  • Feeling stuck in an endless cycle of tutorials and lengthy online courses you never complete.

feel left behind

  • Feel like you are not progressing as a graphic designer.
  • You feel overwhelmed with industry changes, generative AI tools, new features and workflows.
  • Had a break from designing but now feel a little lost.

need a change

  • Not feeling fulfilled in your current creative position.
  • If you are looking to gain practical, marketable skills that will boost your employability.

It is NOT for you if...

You are completely new to Graphic Design and never used creative applications before.

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Magdalena

Magdalena Palahanova| Bulgaria

"One of the biggest advantages of the Design Sprint is having a seasoned instructor who shares his thoughts and experience of the industry, oversees my projects and provides constructive feedback helping me improve my skills.

I have also learned a lot from the feedback provided to the other members. I love to analyse their work and compare my conclusions to Martin’s and for me this is a very enjoyable way of learning.

This is my first creative community and it has given me the opportunity to share and receive opinions, experiences and insights."

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Meet your instructor:

MARTIN PERHINIAK

Award-winning Graphic Designer, Illustrator and an Adobe Certified Instructor, voted one of the Top 10 Adobe Instructors in the World.

Before founding Yes I'm a Designer, Martin worked as a designer for Pixar, BBC, Mattel and Accenture, and taught teams at Transport for London, Google, Ben & Jerry's and Oxford University Press.

Martin regularly speaks at industry events like Adobe MAX, the ultimate creative conference.

Pro Membership benefits

(only included in Sprint+Pro Deal)

Access All Courses

9 MasterClasses teaching you key graphic and motion design applications in great detail.

3 Fast-Track courses making you more productive by utilising the latest features and workflows.

3 Adobe Certified Professional courses helping you to prepare and earn the highest official industry credetial by Adobe.

11 Graphic Design Theory courses giving you a solid understanding of all the rules and principles.

Graphic Design Bootcamp prepairing you to work in the creative industry.

and many more courses on a specialised skills and workflows.

1-on-1 Mentoring

Pro Member Webinars

Design a beautiful travel magazine article about Greece by using advanced style techniques, parent pages, inline icons, GREP and much more.


Skill Assessment and Portfolio Review

Get a personal assessment of your skills and portfolio. This annual review can provide you invaluable insight and guidance on: 

  • How to improve your hireability in the creative industry?
  • Which sectors, niches are best suited for you?
  • How to make your work look more professional?

Design Community

Find your tribe in our thriving creative community. Share your work, join discussions and be inspired!

Masterclasses

teaching you key graphic and motion design applications in great detail.

Theory series

giving you a solid understanding of all the rules and principles.

fast-track series

making you more productive by utilising the latest features and workflows

starter Bootcamp

teaching you all the foundational Graphic Design skills you need.

Be part of the creative journey

limited seats available

design Sprint only

$99x3

  • Access to exclusive Design Sprint 2026 event
  • Live events from December 2025 to February 2026
  • In-depth live workshops
  • Collaborative projects
  • Dedicated community space
  • Exclusive reference library, template pack, exam guide
  • Lifetime access to session recordings and assets
  • No subscription fees

Pay only $99 now for full access, 
then $99/mo for 2 more months.

Single Payment

Pay only $99 now for full access, 
then $99/mo for 2 more months.

Single Payment

* You're eligible for a refund within 30 days of purchase if you've completed less than 10% of each course.

sprint + Pro deal

$967

$99x4

Massive Black Friday Saving: 60% OFF
($670 Annual Pro + $297 Design Sprint event fee)

  • Everything included in the Design Sprint 2026 deal
  • 12 months of Pro Membership*
  • Access to 60+ online courses
  • MasterClasses, Fast-Track courses, Adobe Certified Professional exam preparation courses, Design Theory Series, Graphic Design Bootcamp and so much more
  • Access to 100+ creative projects
  • Mentoring and feedback on submitted work
  • Monthly webinars and design contests
  • Annual portfolio review and career advice

Pay only $99 now for full access, then $99/mo for 3 more months.

Pay only $99 now for full access, then $99/mo for 3 more months.

Single Payment

* The annual Pro Membership will automatically renew annually for the original purchase price. You can cancel your subscription at any time without losing access to courses and services for the remaining of your paid period.
** You're eligible for a refund within 30 days of purchase if you've completed less than 10% of each course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the right time for me?

If you're serious about advancing your creative career, now is the IDEAL time. You can start the next phase of your career with great momentum and confidence.

Having 20+ years in design education we know that our students tend to achieve the best results and progress at the beginning of each year. This is why the most crucial 3 weeks of the Sprint is scheduled to start in mid-January (long enough to recover from the holiday season).

We designed the Design Sprint for those who want hands-on experience in professional-level workflows, learning how to complete full projects efficiently and at a high standard.

It's perfect if you're tired of slow-paced learning and ready to see a significant level-up in your creative abilities and earning potential.

The momentum you build here will keep you moving forward long after the Sprint wraps — we'll make sure of that!

How long is the Design Sprint?

The Sprint starts at the moment you enroll. You will immediately get access to all of Yes I'm a Designer's courses, which you can complete at your own pace in whichever order you prefer. You will also get access to all Bonus resources and priority support via the Community space.

The first live event will happen on the 7th December 2025 at 2pm GMT.

The busiest period and main focus of the Sprint will start mid-January 2026 and will last 3 weeks. Each week covers a new creative area, complete with live workshops, collaborative and individual projects, Q&A sessions, and a weekly review to ensure you're getting the most out of each phase.

The last live event will happen on the 8th Februrary 2026 but all learning materials (including Fast-Track courses and every recorded session) will continue to be accessible without any limitation.

Can complete beginners join?

This Sprint is aimed at those with some familiarity in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. You don't need to be a seasoned pro, but you should feel comfortable completing simpler tasks and knowing your way around the applications.

This is an opportunity to turn that casual familiarity into real, marketable skills, so if you're already a hobbyist and ready to level up, you're in the right place! It is also great for those feeling stuck, creating very similar designs, and who want to expand their horizons.

What can I expect by completing the Sprint?

By the end of the Design Sprint, you'll have completed —at least— three complete projects and mastered several effective workflows. You will feel a surge of inspiration and renewed motivation!

You'll also have gained a level of confidence in the professional design process that would take years to achieve on your own. Expect to walk away with a clear, structured approach to high-level creative projects, more tools and techniques in your repertoire than ever, and the support of a thriving community to help you keep building on your progress.

You will have continued lifetime access to all learning materials and recorded sessions, which will serve as an invaluable library of knowledge and inspiration.

What gear & software do I need?

You'll need Adobe Creative Cloud access, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as each project focuses on professional workflows heavily relying on these tools. Alternatively you will be able to follow by using Affinity (now available for free).

 Our provided assets will be accessible through CC Libraries and Milanote boards (no Milanote account is required to view content). 

All collaborative projects will have a CC Library, and participants can request to take part as contributors with their Adobe ID email address.

What is the deadline for enrollment?

Enrollment closes on Cyber Monday (2nd December 2025) at midnight! This is a hard deadline as our first live event starts only a few days later. 

The maximum number of applicants is limited to 100 persons. The sale will close automatically when all places sell out.

Will the live sessions be recorded?

Yes, absolutely.

Every live session will be recorded and made accessible via the Design Sprint community space without any limitation.

You'll be able to revisit all the live workshops and review webinars whenever you want, ensuring you don't miss any details and can keep up with each project at your own pace. These workshop recordings will also be helpful in the future, when you start working on real paying projects.

Is it possible to get a refund?

We offer 30-day zero risk guarantee to all of our students. You will be entitled to get full refund within 30 days of your purchase as long as you haven't completed more than 10% of any of the on-demand courses.

In case you choose the Sprint+Pro offer, which includes an annual Pro Membership; you will be able to cancel your subscription at any time without losing access to all learning materials during your current paid period. The annual Pro Membership will automatically renew  after 12 months.

Disclaimer: We cannot and do not guarantee any specific outcomes or earnings from using our ideas, information, tools, or strategies in advancing your design career. What we do guarantee is your satisfaction with our training. We offer a 30-day 100% satisfaction guarantee on our products—if you’re not satisfied with the quality of our training, simply request a refund. Please note that all our products and services are for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this page, our websites, or in our content or curriculum is a promise or guarantee of career advancement, job placement, or future earnings, nor do we provide legal, tax, or any country specific professional advice. Any financial or career advancement examples referenced are illustrative of concepts only and should not be considered average or guaranteed outcomes. Always exercise caution and consult with your own professional advisors before making any career, business, or financial decisions. You alone are responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions, and results, and by registering, you agree not to hold us liable for your decisions, actions, or results under any circumstance.