Design Flex Summer School 2026
Advanced Workflows • Cycles Rendering • AI for Designers
July 15 – August 19, 2026
6 Live Weekly Sessions + Recordings
Why Summer School?
Summer is often when designers finally have a little breathing room.
Projects are still moving, but the pace slows enough to focus on something we rarely make time for: improving our skills.
Use the summer slowdown to sharpen your Design Flex skills before the busy season returns.
Who This Program Is For
If you’re still learning Design Flex, this may not be the best starting point.
Summer School is designed for designers who already use the software and are ready to take their skills to the next level.
What You'll Learn
- Six live weekly training sessions
- Session recordings
- Downloadable resources
- Certificate of completion
- Live Q&A during every session
Tuition: $697
This six-week intensive is designed specifically for experienced Design Flex users who want advanced training, practical workflows, and real-world techniques they can immediately apply to client projects. Watch your email and the Design PUGs Pro Community for discounted options. Have more than one designer? Email colin at designpugs dot com
About Colin O'Neill
Colin has more than 30 years of experience in the kitchen and bath industry and has been training designers on 2020 Design and Design Flex for decades.
As the founder of Design PUGs and administrator of the 2020 Design Power Users Group, Colin has helped thousands of designers improve their technical skills, streamline their workflows, and get more from the software they use every day.
In addition to training, Colin operates a successful kitchen and bath design business, allowing him to teach from real-world experience rather than theory alone.
His training style focuses on practical techniques, efficient workflows, and solutions designers can immediately apply to client projects.
Whether the topic is advanced room construction, rendering, presentation techniques, or emerging technologies such as AI, Colin’s goal is simple: help designers become more confident, more productive, and more successful.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Summer School is designed for intermediate and advanced Design Flex users who are already comfortable with the fundamentals of the software. The focus is on advanced workflows, Cycles rendering, AI integration, and real-world design challenges.
No. We’ll cover Cycles from the ground up, but attendees should already be familiar with the basics of Design Flex.
All registered attendees receive access to the session recordings.
Sessions are approximately 90 minutes, including opportunities for questions and discussion.
No. We’ll discuss practical AI tools and workflows that designers can immediately begin incorporating into their presentations and business processes.
Current version of Design Flex is recommended (14.9.0.90). Some features discussed, particularly Cycles rendering and lighting, may not be available in older versions. Specific version requirements will be provided prior to the first session.