Corporate Workshops One-day introductions to modern design & development 720 Bathurst Street, Suite 500 Toronto, Canada, M5S 2R4 hackeryou.com/corporate info@hackeryou.com
About Us Founded by the team that introduced Ladies Learning Code in 2011, HackerYou offers organizations cutting-edge development and design training from industry-leading professionals. We ve had enormous success running Ladies Learning Code workshops this past year. Since August 2011, over 3000 women (and men) have participated in one of our one day workshops in Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa. Because of the consistent success of our events, companies started asking us to run workshops for their employees. And so, HackerYou was born. Our clients include:
Why We re Here If digital is impacting your business, consider empowering your team through HackerYou s one-day introductions to development or design. It s never been more important for organizations to ensure they re harnessing the power of technology. Crucial to marketing, communications, operations and business in general, organizations are increasingly working with technical talent and using technology as a lever for success. A company powered by employees who understand the opportunities and limits of technology will have a competitive advantage. HackerYou can help you get there. Employees from leading firms have attended HackerYou workshops to: Learn beginner-friendly programming and technical skills Better incorporate digital into their broader work and thinking Improve their ability to collaborate with technical talent Be more competitive and advance their career An indicator of the quality of our workshops is how quickly word about both organizations has spread purely via word-of-mouth and social media. HackerYou s Corporate Workshops makes our programs accessible to workplaces in Toronto so companies can bring the HackerYou experience and benefits to more of their employees.
The HackerYou Way HackerYou offers private workshops on six popular topics relevant to companies. Each workshop is full-day and supports up to 30 people. Our workshops have been created with the best in-person learning experience in mind we call it The HackerYou Way Beginner friendly Our workshops are targeted toward beginners who want to learn practical technical skills in a comfortable and nonintimidating environment. High quality and current All of our content is cutting-edge and developed / delivered by some of Toronto's most talented developers and designers. Great learning experience We believe in hands-on, project-based learning with plenty of support. A lead instructor delivers content while mentors float around the room to ensure everyone is on track. We never let our student-teacher ratio exceed 10:1. Flexible HackerYou can schedule and locate our workshops to accommodate your organization. We can also tailor workshops or build customized content specifically for groups with unique needs and goals.
Workshops Web Development (with HTML5 & CSS3) HTML and CSS are the backbone of all websites, and knowledge of them is a necessity if you are interested in things like web development, creating marketing emails, or even blogging! The web without HTML and CSS would be would be a world without colourful, pretty websites, not to mention the web applications we all use daily. How to use HTML5 & CSS3 and a text editor to create multi-page sites How HTML & CSS work together to create richer online experiences Basic concepts translatable to other programming languages What resources are available if you d like to continue learning at home A built-from-scratch website with text, images, video, and CSS-defined layout and styles WordPress WordPress started as a blogging platform, but has evolved to be used as a full content management system and so much more through the thousands of plugins, widgets, and themes. Companies using WordPress to power their websites include Forbes, NBC Sports, TechCrunch, UPS and Volkswagen. This workshop will introduce your employees to skills needed to dig into the code to get the most out of WordPress. How to install WordPress on a local server How WordPress works and the anatomy of a WordPress theme How to edit a theme to make it your own creating custom pages, embedding content, adding widgets, plugins, etc. Your own locally-hosted WordPress-powered site
Workshops Mobile Development (with HTML5 & CSS3) Mobile usage has increased to a point where it can no longer be ignored. Now, when we create for the web, we must also consider the implications for mobile devices and mobile experiences. Luckily, the world now has HTML5 and CSS3 modern markup languages built with mobile in mind. This workshop will teach your employees the skills needed to create mobile-friendly websites. How to design for multiple screen sizes How to select content that makes sense for mobile How to use HTML5 & CSS3 to create websites that look great at any size A mobile-friendly website (modified from with a complicated, non-mobile friendly design) User Experience (UX) Websites and applications today have become media-rich and interactive. However, success still hinges on how users perceive and use a website or application. Does this site give me value? Is it easy and pleasant to use? UX design is all about getting users to answer a resounding Yes! and to take the action you want, without even thinking about it. This workshop will help your employees to develop a foundation in user experience design and integrate those principles into their broader work. Why user experience matters Best practices for user experience and the user experience design process How to use personas & scenarios How to create effective wireframes, test assumptions and iterate User experience solutions for various problems & real-life case studies
Workshops Web Design The web has become a place where anyone can explore their creativity and show off a skillset; either through a blog, personal or company website. For anyone who needs to create a new website property, the first question you will always find yourself asking is How do I go about designing a website? Where do I start? And what are the important things to consider? This workshop will give your employees a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of web design using Photoshop. Introductory design theory and web design fundamentals Grids and layouts, headers, footers and templates How to design a website using Photoshop A fully mocked-up one-page website created using Photoshop Photoshop No matter what stage you re at when it comes to developing your technical skills, you ve probably realized that Microsoft Paint isn t going to cut it forever. Whether you need to crop or resize a photo, want to create a logo for your website, or have a more significant design project in mind, at some point, you re going to need an introduction to Photoshop. This workshops will give your employees a hands-on introduction to Photoshop through four different beginner-level projects that, together, create a branding package that your employees can use personally or professionally. To use some of Photoshop s most important features for design projects Selecting colours, fonts and assets to create a visual identity Introductory visual design fundamentals and theory A personal branding package, elegantly presented on a moodboard
Our Instructors An incredible learning experience requires incredible instructors. Our instructors are practicing and highly sought after in their fields. They include: Shawn Konopinsky CEO & UX Expert Nascent Digital Ryan Bannon Partner & Creative Director Playground Wes Bos Developer, Designer & Speaker Wes Bos Design Pearl Chen Developer & Educator Karma Laboratory Ricardo Vazquez UI / UX Designer 500px Erin Morris Visual Designer FreshBooks
Pricing and Scheduling HackerYou s corporate workshops are priced to be accessible and competitive. Multi-workshop, government and non-profit pricing is available upon request Per Workshop Additional Services (as requested) # of participants Pricing 10 or less $5,000 + HST 11 to 20 $8,000 + HST 21 to 30 $10,000 + HST Requirement Content development Catering Pricing $100 per hour + HST* At cost *Please contact HackerYou to obtain an estimate if you wish to customize or develop a workshop to fit your needs Our workshops can be located and scheduled to your convenience. Typical options include: one full-day, two half days or three afternoons / evenings, either at HackerYou (720 Bathurst Street, Suite 500) or a location of your choice. Reservations are required and subject to availability To reserve or inquire about our corporate workshops: Heather Payne 416-885-9444 heather@hackeryou.com hackeryou.com/corporate