UMO Design Foundation Launches 1MW: A Groundbreaking Initiative for Women Designers

BANGALORE, India - March 28, 2024 - PRLog -- UMO Design Foundation is set to launch 1MW, a unique initiative explicitly focusing on women designers. This innovative program, the first of its kind, aims to provide job-ready training for women in the design industry, enhancing their skills and empowering them in their professional journey. The initiative is committed to facilitating the transition of aspiring designers into professionals, offering personalized guidance and support from experienced women designers. It also provides exposure to the UMO Design Community, a vibrant network of 90,000 members.

1MW's vision is to facilitate the transition of aspiring designers into professionals by allowing them to learn from experienced women designers. Participants receive personalized guidance, and it's about creating a supportive community where experienced women leaders Mentor aspiring female designers and share their expertise and insights, helping young women not only join the design industry but also grow and thrive in their profession.

"Educating women In design not only empowers them individually but also brings broader societal benefits driving innovation, economic growth, social change, and greater equality," says Bapu Kaladhar, Founder of UMO Design and UXINDIA Conference.

1MW is more than a training program; it's a movement to empower women in the design industry. 1MW will serve as a channel where members actively follow and practice design principles. The platform will amplify the voice of female designers by highlighting them to a greater audience composed of all members irrespective of gender, location, job profile, or social status.

How Can You Participate

As a Mentor: Your insights and real-world experience are invaluable. Help aspiring designers overcome challenges, offer feedback, and develop essential skills. Foster confidence, encourage creativity and shape their design journey with passion and purpose.

As a Contributor: As a contributor or volunteer, your active participation in events will create memorable experiences for participants and raise awareness about design education. Your unique graphic design, content creation, or project management skills directly contribute to UMO Design's success.

As a Design Literacy Partner: Organizations cultivate design-focused teams, empowering them with literacy skills to evaluate design quality and foster creativity. Through this training, female participants join the 1 Million Women (1MW) community, enhancing workforce diversity and empowerment in design.

About UMO Design: UMO Design Foundation is a non-profit organization working towards design awareness and the exchange of design sensibilities through interaction between designers and design-sensitive consumers. It is a forum dedicated to discussing, improving, and promoting the work of the design community in India.

To learn more about 1MW, visit:  www.1MW.umo.design

To learn more about UMO Design, visit:  www.umo.design