EXPERIENCE HOW A REAL COMPANY WORKS

Work with a team, collaborate with mentors, solve real problems, and take a project from brief to stakeholder presentation then ship the final product and gain practical experience you can take into your career.

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WHAT'S INSIDE

REAL PROJECTS

Work on a real-world problem and take it from brief to a finished product.

TEAM EXPERIENCE

Work alongside people across brand, product and development to bring the project together.

MENTOR GUIDANCE

Get feedback from experienced professionals as your work progresses.

what is launchpad?

Launchpad is a hands-on company experience where you join a team, work with mentors, solve real problems, build a solution from brief to delivery, present your work to stakeholders, and gain practical experience you can take into your career.

Duration

4 WEEKS

Experience

BEGINNER

Start Date

SEPT. 2026

Format

ONLINE

Who is Launchpad for?

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Brand & Creative

Shape the identity and visual direction behind the product. Explore brand strategy, identity design, visual systems, and how a product communicates.

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Product, UX & Research

Understand the problem before designing the solution. Conduct research, uncover user needs, define experiences, and turn insights into thoughtful product decisions.

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Product, UX & Research

Understand the problem before designing the solution. Conduct research, uncover user needs, define experiences, and turn insights into thoughtful product decisions.

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Engineering & AI

Turn ideas and designs into working digital products. Use modern development workflows and AI throughout the process to build, test, refine, and ship.

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Engineering & AI

Turn ideas and designs into working digital products. Use modern development workflows and AI throughout the process to build, test, refine, and ship.

WHY apply for LAUNCHPAD?

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Experience real workflows

Understand how projects move from a brief to something people can actually use.

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Learn to work with others

Experience collaboration, handoffs, feedback and shared responsibility across disciplines.

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Build something worth showing

Leave with a project you can confidently talk about, present and add to your portfolio.

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Gain confidence through practice

Make decisions, solve problems and learn from feedback in an environment built around doing.

THE LAUNCHPAD JOURNEY

earn a certificate of completion

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply?

Launchpad is designed for people with foundational skills in brand design, product design or development who are ready to apply those skills in a practical environment.

Is Launchpad a course?

No. Launchpad is a practical, mentor-led program centred around building a real-world project.

Will I work individually or in a team?

Both. You'll begin with individual assignments before joining a multidisciplinary team.

Do I need to be experienced?

You don't need to be an expert, but you should already have foundational knowledge of the discipline you're applying with.

What happens at the end?

Teams will present their completed project to stakeholders, followed by the final Launchpad ceremony and awards.

save a spot today

Applications are open for Launchpad 2026.

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