# Design

[Design](https://www.strv.com/./academy/design)  
[Product](https://www.strv.com/./academy/product)  
[About STRV](https://www.strv.com)

## Learn with STRV
Nobody starts as an expert. STRV Academy closes the gap between theory and practice through hands-on work, honest feedback and mentorship from people who've been there before.

### Apply what you learn immediately
Every session connects directly to real work. Learn a concept and apply it to your project the same week. No exercises for the sake of it. Just practical skills, regular feedback and work that looks like the real thing.

### Learn from people doing the work
Senior STRV experts who build and launch digital products every day guide you through both theory and execution. Learn what works in practice, what doesn’t and how experienced teams make decisions.

### See how we work from the inside
Work at our Karlín office in Prague alongside STRV teams. See how decisions get made and experience what it's like inside a company like ours — not as an observer, but as part of the environment.

## Open Programs
[Starting April 14](https://www.strv.com/./academy/design)  

### Design Academy
April 14 – May 14, 2026  
Five weeks of hands-on visual design training. Build a real project from moodboards to polished UI with feedback from STRV designers.

[Starting April 14](https://www.strv.com/./academy/design)  
[Coming soon](https://www.strv.com/./academy/product)

### Product Academy
October 6 – November 3, 2026  
Five weeks of practical product management training. Work on real problems and projects with direct mentorship from STRV product leaders.

## A proven format, refined over time
Built through real cohorts, honest feedback and measurable results.

### Started in Silicon Valley, Built in Prague
STRV Academy grew from our Silicon Valley roots and our belief that the best way to learn is by doing real work with experienced people who are willing to share what they know.

### Designed for Junior Talent
Junior designers and aspiring product managers need more than theory.  
They need mentorship, real projects and guidance from people who have been through it. The Academy is built for those ready to commit and grow.

### Launched in 2016 with 24 Students
We started small, gathered feedback and came back stronger. Since then, nearly 200 people have graduated from STRV Academy programs across design, product and technology.

### Evolved with the Industry
We expanded through community initiatives like React Nights and Node.js Nights. After COVID, we relaunched in 2022 with seven focused streams and continue refining the format based on industry needs.

### What graduates say
Every session clicked. Great speakers, great energy. And the whole Academy felt thoughtfully  
put together.  
*Product Academy 2022 Graduate*

## FAQs
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What programs do you offer?

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Is it full-time?

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Can I apply if I'm still in high school?

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