LIVE MASTERCLASS • 90 MINUTES
Email Design Masterclass
A 90-minute paid masterclass for marketers who work with email (a little or lot). Whether that's in ecommerce, B2C, D2C, or B2B. The masterclass gives you live examples, teachable frameworks and strategies you can use immediately.
Can't make it live? No problem - you can still book your place. When you register, you'll be asked whether you're attending live or want the recording sent to you. Either way, your place is secured, and you'll get everything. You can also follow up with me after with any questions.
WHAT THIS IS REALLY ABOUT
You're not designing emails, you're really designing comprehension
Most email teams obsess over how emails look. They browse inspo galleries, they argue about fonts, they chase "premium". And then they wonder why the metrics don't move.
The truth is that email performance isn't governed by beauty — it's governed by conditions. And design is only one part of that picture.
"Design gets you understood. And being understood is a condition for engagement."
This masterclass will fundamentally change how you approach every email you send. We're going deep on the principles, the psychology, and the practical frameworks that will make your emails convert better.
27 May - AM
10am-11.30am BST
Early Bird - Start your day with learning
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75 mins teaching + 15 mins live Q&A
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Recording sent to you within 24 hours
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Follow-up questions welcome after
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All frameworks + reference guide included
27 May - PM
3pm-4.30pm BST
Afternoon for UK & morning for US!
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75 mins teaching + 15 mins live Q&A
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Recording sent to you within 24 hours
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Follow-up questions welcome after
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All frameworks + reference guide included
Not sure which to pick? They're identical — choose whichever time suits you best. Can't make either live? Book a place and select "recording only" at sign-up. You'll still get everything and can follow up with me after with any questions.
What you’ll walk away with
After 75 minutes of teaching (plus 15 minutes of live Q&A), you'll think about email design differently — permanently.
Why "beautiful" emails often underperform
Understand the real hierarchy of email performance and where design actually sits.
The 3-Layer Email UX Framework
Aesthetic, functional, and experience design — and which layer to fix first.
Hooking vs Floating and how to tell the difference
The inbox psychology no one taught you, and how to apply it to every email.
The Bridge Rule
How to connect pre-open and post-open for more engagement immediately after the open.
Hierarchy principles that work in the wild
Practical principles you can apply to any email in any ESP today.
The Inspo Gallery Trap
Why copying great-looking emails is actively dangerous, and what to do instead.
Layout decisions as strategic choices
How to pick the right layout for the right email type — not by default.
The myths killing your emails
Above the fold, interactive email, all-image emails — what the data actually shows.
A complete set of design principles
13 principles from the handbook — made practical and immediately usable.
Who the masterclass is for
This masterclass is for any marketer who does email marketing — a little or a lot.
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B2B
Business to Business
B2B
Nurture sequences, product updates, onboarding flows — where design is often an afterthought and text-heavy emails go unseen.
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B2C
Business to Consumer
B2C
High-volume sends, retention campaigns, promotional emails - where overdesigning is just as dangerous as underdesigning.
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D2C
Direct to Consumer
D2C
Brand-led email, ecommerce flows, lifecycle journeys - where the inspo gallery trap does the most damage.
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NFP
Charities & Non-Profits
NFP
Donor communications, campaigns, and impact updates — where every email has to work hard and design is rarely anyone's specialism.
You don't need to be a designer. You don't need any specific tools. If you send emails as part of your job, this is for you.

Beth O'Malley, Email & CRM Consultant | Creator of astral
Your trainer
Beth O'Malley is the creator of Astral, a HubSpot & CRM consultancy, and one of the most recognised email marketing voices in the world. She's trained over 8,000 marketers globally, developed industry-shaping guidelines and practices, and helped businesses generate £10M+ in assisted revenue in just 18 months.
She's a trainer, speaker, mentor, and business owner — and she brings all of that real-world experience into every session. No rubbish or recyled indo, just the stuff that actually changes how you work.
Learn Email Design
90 minutes. Proven frameworks, principles and strategies. A recording you can rewatch and everything you need to fix your email design for good!