What this means
Plain-English explanations before professional jargon.
Doors open January 2027
School taught you design. Nobody taught you the office.
Firm Ready is a short, friendly online course for recent architecture grads and junior designers. Eleven modules, 46 lessons, and about 148 one-minute clips on project phases, plan sets, redlines, permitting, software, interviews, and firm life, hosted by Juno, Theo, and Sol.
- 11 modules
- 46 lessons
- ~148 one-minute clips
- Lifetime access
The problem
School teaches design. Firms add a whole new language.
Recent grads often enter practice with strong design thinking, but little exposure to permit sets, redlines, plan check, fee models, file systems, office roles, and consultant coordination.
Firm Ready turns those intimidating “wait, what does that mean?” moments into short, plain-English lessons that are easy to revisit before an interview, first week, or new assignment.
The vibe
Less homework. More “ohhh, now I get it.”
Each lesson is designed to be quick, comforting, and useful. No giant studio-style assignments. Just practical orientation for real firm life, hosted by Juno, Theo, and Sol.
Where you’ll see it
Real office moments, task examples, and project context.
Why firms care
How each topic connects to deadlines, quality, clients, or coordination.
What to ask next
Small, confidence-building questions juniors can actually use.
The curriculum
11 modules that make firm life feel familiar.
46 lessons and about 148 one-minute clips, moving from getting hired and surviving the first 90 days into drawings, redlines, tools, permits, construction, money, and the long game.
Start Here
What school skipped, how the office talks, and how to use this course.
Get Hired
Portfolio order, applications, interviews, offers, and talking about your work.
Your First 90 Days
First week, who’s who, timesheets, email, feedback, and standing out.
How a Project Actually Moves
Phases, SD/DD/CD, project types, and how work actually flows.
The Drawing Set, Opened Up
Sheet organization, title blocks, references, and specs.
Redlines, Revisions & QA
Reading markups, the pick-up workflow, and clean revisions.
Tools & File Hygiene
Revit, Bluebeam, file names, version control, and AI tools at work.
Permits & City Review
Planning vs. building, zoning, submittals, and corrections.
Construction & CA
RFIs, shop drawings, site visits, changes, and closeout.
The Money Side & Clients
Fees, scope, construction cost, and client conversations.
The Long Game
AXP, licensure, growth paths, and what this course is not.
Certification
A short Ready Check, not a scary final exam.
Learners finish with a practical 20-25 question Ready Check covering project phases, plan sets, redlines, permitting, scope, software, interviews, and career basics. It is an orientation credential, not a license.
- Friendly scenario-based questions
- Suggested 80% passing score
- Retakes allowed after review
- Certificate badge unlocks after passing
Try before you buy
Free preview clips and the Ready Check, then you decide.
All sales are final. When doors open in January 2027, you can try the free preview clips and the Ready Check first so you know what you’re getting before you pay.
Join the waitlist
What’s included
Lifetime access to the full course
- Curriculum
- 11 modules, 46 lessons, ~148 one-minute clips
- Guides
- Hosted by Juno, Theo, and Sol
- Practice
- Ready Check plus downloadable quick sheets
- Access
- Buy once, keep it for the long haul
Pricing
Founding price for the first 50 seats. Then the regular price.
First 50 seats
Founding member
The lowest price, locked in for life. Ends after 50 seats, with no date cutoff.
$97 one-time
- All 11 modules, 46 lessons, ~148 clips
- Lifetime access
- Downloadable quick sheets
- Ready Check and certificate
After founding seats
Regular course
The standard price once the first 50 founding seats are claimed.
$149 one-time
- All 11 modules, 46 lessons, ~148 clips
- Lifetime access
- Downloadable quick sheets
- Ready Check and certificate
All sales are final. Before you buy, try the free preview clips and the Ready Check so you know what you’re getting. Doors open January 2027.
Questions
Good to know before you join.
Who teaches the course?
Hosted by Juno, Theo & Sol, our digital guides, created for Firm Ready. They’re original characters, not real instructors, and no one here is presented as an architect.
When do doors open, and what does the waitlist get?
Doors open January 2027. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when enrollment starts. The $97 founding price is for the first 50 seats only. After that, the course is $149. Every purchase includes lifetime access.
What’s the refund policy?
All sales are final. Before you buy, try the free preview clips and the Ready Check so you know what you’re getting.
Is this course a replacement for architecture school?
No. Firm Ready is a practical bridge between school and office life. It helps learners understand how firms work, but it does not replace accredited education, licensure, or professional supervision, and it does not make anyone an architect.
Do students need Revit experience first?
No. The tools module is designed for tool literacy and workflow confidence. It explains what firms use and why, without expecting mastery on day one.
What happens after the Ready Check?
Passing unlocks a Firm Ready certificate, an orientation credential, not a license.
Doors open January 2027
Get in line for the first 50 founding seats.
Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when enrollment opens. $97 for the first 50 seats, then $149.