I help mid-career professionals in various industries transition from frustration due to a lack of design skills that impact their presentations and collaborations to gaining clarity, confidence, and a shared language of design, enabling them to effectively present ideas, collaborate across disciplines, and shape the visual future of work.
In the future, people in non-design work who have design and digital skills will be highly valued in roles that have yet to be invented!
It’s never too late to learn (I am a testament to that!). We can all thrive in an uncertain future.
The essential mindset shift for non-designers communicating in digital spaces.
How can we ensure we are prepared for the future of work? Significant changes often present challenges, and two critical issues stand out:
Even when we use the same words, we don’t always convey the same meanings.
What skills and knowledge will we need to thrive in an uncertain future of work?
You can follow the four steps outlined in the infographic to upskill and enhance your design and digital literacy journey.
Apply your skills to non-design roles, in areas such as: Advertising, AI, App Design and Development, Architecture, All Customer and Client Communications, Design, IxD, UX, and UI, All Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurial endeavours, Film and TV, Game Design and Development, All the Health Sciences, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations (PR). Publishing, Project Management (all types), Sales and Service Design, Web Design & Development, and more…
No technical jargon or need to become a designer.
Discover the type of insights and topics Jan talks about by reading her blog or listening to the podcast version. More here
Take a lighthearted look at how you relate to design in this free quiz—what is your design personality?
The Non-Designer’s Handbook is a project very close to my heart. This valuable resource for non-designers covers essential design and digital terms.
I carefully selected over 65 design and digital concepts (it took months) based on my 20-plus years of academic experience at a university.
Let me know how it helps you build a foundation of cross-disciplinary skills for the future!
In this article, which is Part 2 of “What is Design,” I’m excited to dive into the value of design and what it truly means for us and our everyday lives. I’ll share some concrete examples of how design plays a role in shaping the world around us, and I’ll also pose an...
Listen to this AI-hosted version of my (human-written) blog post below! It is quite fascinating how the two AI hosts interact with the content. Well worth a listen! About 10 minutes. Let me know what you think! Why Defining Design is So Hard What is design? The word...
Why Shared Meaning of Words is Your Secret Weapon in Today's Workplace. Hello, familiar faces and welcome, new friends! In my last post, I talked about my long, diverse, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately enriching journey through a PhD. My topic looked into one of...
For many years we have been involved in the design industry of Planning, Architecture, Interiors and Landscaping with involvement in many exciting and challenging projects working with enthusiastic and talented people one of whom is Jan.
Jan, as an external consultant, has interwoven with our practice work over many projects and has always introduced her unique perspectives allowing us to introduce elements that greatly enhanced our impact with the clients.
Jan’s professionalism, attention to detail along with her fountain of wisdom and experience has meant that our design efforts were supported in achieving our goals to the fullest extent.
Experience is one thing but the ability to translate it into a cohesive support system is critical to its value in a design team environment. To be able to integrate with and open the team to other possibilities and move on learning together is what we all seek. Jan has a deceptively gentle guiding touch which is necessary in an industry where the term “herding Cats’ is often applied.
I have no doubt that the future holds more opportunities for us to work with Jan, as she develops her business ideas and I look forward to those future opportunities.
As someone who runs a business solo, I do it all—from seeing clients to writing manuals, posting on socials, managing my website, and now even creating digital recordings. It’s a huge job, and design has always been the bit that trips me up. The Non-Designer’s Handbook has been a total game-changer. It’s practical, easy to understand, and honestly, a relief to read. No more guesswork. Just clear guidance, great tips, and confidence that I’m not doing it all wrong. Thank you for creating this—I love it.
I wanted to share my enthusiastic recommendation for Dr. Jan, who has an incredibly intuitive way of teaching people how to empower themselves with new skills. Her approach is both innovative and effective, making the learning process not only enjoyable but also profoundly impactful.
Dr. Jan’s techniques are designed to boost your confidence and enhance your abilities, ensuring that you truly grasp and apply the knowledge you are acquiring. Whether you’re looking to upskill in your current field or explore new areas of expertise, Dr. Jan’s guidance will undoubtedly be a valuable asset.
I can thoroughly recommend taking the opportunity to upskill your techniques and knowledge with her. The benefits you’ll gain from her teaching will be tremendous and long-lasting.
Best regards,
In the spirit of reconciliation, Jan Jervis and janjervis.com.au acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.