Mentorship:
Empowering Future
Female Designers
Our Mentorship Programme, part of the Women in Design initiative, connects aspiring female design students with experienced mentors from academia and industry. The programme aims to foster confidence, enhance professional skills, and empower the next generation of responsible designers to succeed in a competitive global environment.
Each mentee will participate in a series of one-on-one consultancy sessions with their mentor. Mentors will provide tailored advice on design portfolios, project development, and career planning. Sessions are conducted either online or in person, with flexible scheduling.
Personalised Mentorship
Female students are paired with mentors based on their interests, goals, and design specialisations.
Focused Development
Gain insights into design projects, career paths, and industry challenges through one-on-one guidance.
Leadership Skills
Build self-confidence, enhance professional communication, and prepare for leadership roles in design.
Mentors
How to participate
For students:
- Please note that this scheme is ONLY open to female students from Southwest Jiaotong University and Brunel University of London.
- contact rfd2024@163.com by attaching your CV and detailing your academic background, interests, and mentorship goals.
- Students will be notified of their mentor pairing within four weeks of application.
For Mentors:
- We welcome design professionals with a passion for mentoring and fostering talent.
- To join, contact rfd2024@163.com outlining your expertise and areas of interest.
- The expectation is to have 4-5 one-to-one meetings (each lasts 45-60 minutes) with the assigned mentee from November 2024-July 2025.