Leadership Ateliers

Leadership Ateliers

Level up on the skills that make a great Design Leader

Level up as a Design Leader

Enroll in a 2-Day Training with Elite Design Trainers in inspiring locations and get the frameworks and the network to grow as an early design leader. Tickets on Sale.

Enroll in a 2-Day Training with Elite Design Trainers in inspiring locations and get the frameworks and the network to grow as an early design leader.

Tickets on sale from December 3rd.

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Design Leadership is a different job, so why do you have to figure it out all on your own?

If you’ve recently made the transition from IC to leader, or planning on making it soon, you probably know they are different jobs.


You are expected to both be responsible for your team, as well as drive change with those above you.

We offer you a boutique two-day training event especially crafted for designers.

You’ll take classes to level up on leadership skills alongside inspiring mentors and connect with other 70+ designers in the same stage of your career, to help set you up for success.

Two days crafted to get the most value as an early design leader

Two days crafted to get the most value as an early design leader

Leadership Ateliers offers you a customizable experience where you’ll level up on those topics that matter to you while enjoying a great atmosphere and people.

Participate in 4-6 hands-on workshops to focus on what you need to get better

Participate in 4-6 hands-on workshops to focus on what you need to get better

Do you want to focus on how to manage? Or maybe is it improving your communication skills? Or is it coaching your team?

You can decide which courses to take, and focus your learning to make sure the topics are relevant for your journey.

Expand your network, meeting 70+ fellow early design leaders

Expand your network, meeting 70+ fellow early design leaders

Beyond the courses, your biggest gain after the Leadership Ateliers will be the network of fellow participants.

These will be the people to continue by your side and who will continue helping through your leadership journey.

Learn directly from the best leaders with creative background

Learn directly from the best leaders with creative background

Instead of just learning from any leadership coach, we bring those ones with background in design and creative industries.

This way, they are able to understand you and advise you in ways you didn’t think was possible.

Featuring top Coaches, Trainers and experienced Design Leaders

Featuring top Trainers & Leaders

Learn design leadership directly from those who practice it each day and help some of the most important design teams in the world succeed.

Andy Polaine

Andy Polaine

Leadership Coach

Leadership Coach

Julia Whitney

Julia Whitney

Leadership Coach

Leadership Coach

Whitney & Associates

Whitney & Associates

Andy Budd

Andy Budd

Leadership Coach & Founder

Leadership Coach & Founder

Bilgi Karan

Bilgi Karan

UX Manager

UX Manager

IKEA

IKEA

Christopher Grant

Christopher Grant

Senior Design Director

Senior Design Director

Lingokids

Lingokids

Gloria Rupprecht

Gloria Rupprecht

Director of Product Design

Director of Product Design

Zalando

Zalando

José Torre

José Torre

Senior Staff Product Designer

Senior Staff Product Designer

Shopify

Shopify

Katharina Koberdamm

Katharina Koberdamm

Consultant & Trainer

Consultant & Trainer

Martyn Reding

Martyn Reding

Design Director

Design Director

Expedia Group

Expedia Group

Ryan Scott

Ryan Scott

Founder

Founder

Accelerate Design

Accelerate Design

Venessa Bennett

Venessa Bennett

Global Director of UX

Global Director of UX

Dye & Durham

Dye & Durham

Zalihata Ahamada

Zalihata Ahamada

Design Ops Manager & Strategist

Design Ops Manager & Strategist

Life and Learning

Life and Learning

The most inspiring & one-of-a-kind Venues

The most inspiring & one-of-a-kind Venues

Lisbon, April 23-24

Barcelona, May 5+6

Berlin, May 21-22

Barcelona

Sant PauRecinte Modernista

Sant Pau is the world’s largest Art Nouveau complex, as well as being the most important work by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the architect of Modernisme, the Catalan Art Nouveau. Declared World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1997.

Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, Barcelona

Lisbon

Barcelona

Berlin

Barcelona

Sant PauRecinte Modernista

Sant Pau is the world’s largest Art Nouveau complex, as well as being the most important work by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the architect of Modernisme, the Catalan Art Nouveau. Declared World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1997.

Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, Barcelona

Leave with an invaluable network and toolkit to support your journey

Ateliers goest beyond the content, equipping you with the network and resources to continue your leadership journey with confidence.

Before Ateliers

After Ateliers

Knowledge

You are trying to forge your own path and learn how to be a better leader with your own resources and research. If you’re lucky you have some mentorship, but most don’t.

You’ve gained insights from experts and fellow early leaders and now have frameworks and methdologies to both succeed as a leader, and prepare for the future

Network

You’ve gone from working with your former team to having to lead them, and this role feels different and much lonelier.

You’ve met over 70 peers in your same position and have now a strong support network to ask questions, get advise and work more confidently.

Influence

You are trying to cope with how to handle expectations of both your team expecting you to drive change, while your own managers expect results that might not be too clear.

You’ve made the first steps in becoming a better communicator and mentor, both for your team as well as expressing the value of what your team does to those above you.

Support

On unexpected turns or new challenges in your career, you need to start from scratch trying to find a mentor or coach to help you navigate them, costing you time and money.

You have now at your disposal, the contacts of excellent mentors, career coaches, leadership coaches, with your same background and who can understand your challenges like nobody else.

How has attending Leadership Ateliers helped others?

  • Ateliers offered a unique blend of networking opportunities, hands-on workshops, and practical takeaways that are essential for any leader.

    Tommasso, UX Lead

  • The Leadership Atelier is a wonderful opportunity to combine "soft skill training for CX leaders" & finding interesting international peers.

    Kristina G, Senior UX Manager

  • If you’re looking for answers to those burning questions about leadership – this is where you’re most likely to find them!

    Elena, UX Lead

  • Amazing people, inspiring facilitators and a great location.

    Felix, Lead UX Designer

  • I'm returning home with so many ideas and tools, having met many other leaders and learnt a lot from these discussions. Thank you so much!

    Stefanie, Lead Designer

  • The format we were all looking for so desperately

    Christian, UX Manager

  • I came away from the event with many new insights and strategies, and a profound sense of connection, knowing I've made friends with some truly inspiring and caring people.

    Matt, Senior Designer

How has attending Leadership Ateliers helped others?

  • Ateliers offered a unique blend of networking opportunities, hands-on workshops, and practical takeaways that are essential for any leader.

    Tommasso, UX Lead

  • The Leadership Atelier is a wonderful opportunity to combine "soft skill training for CX leaders" & finding interesting international peers.

    Kristina G, Senior UX Manager

  • If you’re looking for answers to those burning questions about leadership – this is where you’re most likely to find them!

    Elena, UX Lead

  • Amazing people, inspiring facilitators and a great location.

    Felix, Lead UX Designer

  • I'm returning home with so many ideas and tools, having met many other leaders and learnt a lot from these discussions. Thank you so much!

    Stefanie, Lead Designer

  • The format we were all looking for so desperately

    Christian, UX Manager

  • I came away from the event with many new insights and strategies, and a profound sense of connection, knowing I've made friends with some truly inspiring and caring people.

    Matt, Senior Designer

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Lisboa

April 23-24, 2025

70 Spots

Single
€ 1.220

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23% VAT

Team of 2
€ 2.440
€ 2.200

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23% VAT

Team of 3
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€ 2.200

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ALL TICKETS INCLUDE

Free Coffee, Tea & Drinks

Delicious Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Certificate of Attendance