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Intro to: Product Design Certification Course

Join us to gain an introduction to our Product Design Certification Course. Through this session, you will learn about shaping the world’s most innovative digital products by combining creativity, research, and technical skills to solve real user problems. In this event, you’ll explore what Product Design is, the skills modern designers use, and how design teams collaborate with product and engineering to bring ideas to life.

BrainStation Toronto

Mon, Apr 20, 2026

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

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482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ONHow to get here

CA$10

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  • Stephen O'Connell's profile photoStephen O'Connell
    Stephen O'ConnellPrincipal UX Designer

Stephen O'Connell

Principal UX Designer

Stephen O'Connell

Product Designers put people at the center of technology - shaping experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and impactful. 

In this event, you’ll learn what Product Design is all about, explore the principles and tools designers use to create seamless experiences, and see how design thinking turns ideas into products people love. This session will help you understand how Product Design shapes the way we interact with the digital world.

  • Stephen O'Connell

    Stephen O'Connell

    Principal UX Designer

    Stephen O'Connell

    Steve is an accomplished UX leader at Amazon. He has a proven track record of building and leading successful design teams, simplifying complex workflows, and delivering user-focused products. With a strong foundation in both design leadership and software engineering, Steve excels at driving innovation with integrating AI, research, usability, and design thinking into product development. Having worked closely with IT departments at Fortune 500 companies, Steve designed software that significantly reduced the technical barriers to managing and diagnosing database problems. His research has been featured in the prestigious IBM Systems Journal. Previously Steve has held roles at IBM and Autodesk, where he consistently championed human-centred design to achieve measurable success.

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Event Overview

Step inside the world of Product Design for an introduction on how great user experiences come to life.

  1. 01

    What is Product Design?

    Understand how Product Design bridges user needs and business goals through research, prototyping, and testing.

  2. 02

    Design Thinking in Action

    Discover the frameworks and creative processes behind great digital products.

  3. 03

    Adding Design Skills to Your Toolkit

    Learn how BrianStation’s Product Design Certification can help you confidently apply Product Design skills in your work and prepare you for the next era of digital transformation.

Details of the Day

Who Should Attend
  • Professionals exploring Product Design Certification
  • Those in related roles looking to learn more about Product Design
  • Anyone curious about how digital products are ideated, designed, and built.
  • No prior experience required. This is your first step into understanding what makes great Product Designs and great user experiences.
What to Expect
  1. 6:00pm

    Welcome & Introductions

  2. 6:05pm

    Intro to Product Design

  3. 6:30pm

    Case Study

  4. 6:50pm

    Q&A Session

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    Located near Front St. West and Spadina Ave. at The Well, right next to the Indigo.

  2. Entering the building

    Look for Quantum Coffee, enter the building, and follow the signs to the elevators.

  3. Once you’re inside

    Take elevator to the 2nd floor. Our staff will be there to greet you at reception.

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