Expense
Many companies offer professional development budgets that cover the cost of training. Use this template to request your company cover the cost of Shift Nudge. Copy and customize it for your manager.
Many companies offer professional development budgets that cover the cost of training. Use this template to request your company cover the cost of Shift Nudge. Copy and customize it for your manager.
Vibe
Dear [Manager Name], I'm writing to request approval for professional development training through Shift Nudge, a professional design membership used by teams at Figma, Google, Microsoft, and Pentagram. It's a full year of the complete curriculum taught by expert instructor MDS (https://shiftnudge.com/mds), covering interface design, designing and building with AI in Claude Code, portfolio development, and Figma. It also includes a vault of over 1,000 real design critiques, AI-powered design review, a community of working designers, and hands-on practice with feedback on my real work throughout. 5,000 designers and counting have joined Shift Nudge over the years, and you can read their reviews at https://shiftnudge.com/reviews I believe this training will strengthen my contributions to our team and allow me to share what I learn with colleagues. The annual membership is $1997, comparable to standard professional development tools and conference attendance. More information is available at https://shiftnudge.com. If this aligns with our team development goals, enrollment options for multiple team members are available at https://shiftnudge.com/teams. I'll receive an official certificate of interface design for our records. Thank you for considering this request. Best regards, [Your Name]
Investing in yourself with Shift Nudge is a powerful way to accelerate your career, and we hope your company agrees. If you need additional documentation or have questions about reimbursement, please contact us.