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Now you need to become a great leader.
You were promoted for being a great designer.
Now you need to become a great leader.
You were promoted for being a great designer.
Now you need to become a great leader.
May 21+22
May 21+22
Berlin, Germany
80 Spots
80 Spots
Two days in Berlin with a small group of peers at the same stage, guided by facilitators from Expedia, Goodnotes, Miro, Vinted, and more. Practical tools for the hardest transition in a design career.
Join 2 days of workshops for stepping into leadership . Mix and match sessions where you’ll gain confidence, practical tools, and a network of peers navigating the same shift.
Nobody teaches this part
You know how to design.
You know how to solve problems, build systems, and ship work.
But now you're expected to give feedback that changes behavior. Delegate without hovering. Navigate conflict between team members. Defend your team's work in rooms where design isn't understood. And somehow find your own leadership style while everyone is watching.
The promotion came with a title. It didn't come with training.
Learn from Design Leaders from companies like
Learn from Design Leaders from companies like



Get Practical Leadership Tools
Get Practical Leadership Tools
Get Practical Leadership Tools
Leave with concrete frameworks for 1:1s, delegation, feedback, etc. that you can use immediately.
Find Clarity in the Shift
Find Clarity in the Shift
Find Clarity in the Shift
Understand what your job actually is now, enabling others instead of proving yourself through output.
Build Peer Level Support
Build Peer Level Support
Build Peer Level Support
Build relationships with others in the same transition, so you are not navigating your first leadership years alone.
Who is Ateliers Berlin for?
Who is Ateliers Berlin for?
Who is Ateliers Berlin for?
This edition is for you if:
You've recently moved from IC to team lead or design manager
You've recently moved from IC to team lead or design manager
You've recently moved from IC to team lead or design manager
You're still hands-on but expected to step back and lead people
You're still hands-on but expected to step back and lead people
You're still hands-on but expected to step back and lead people
You're preparing for your first leadership role and want to arrive ready
You're preparing for your first leadership role and want to arrive ready
You're preparing for your first leadership role and want to arrive ready
You want practical tools for feedback, delegation, and difficult conversations
You want practical tools for feedback, delegation, and difficult conversations
You want practical tools for feedback, delegation, and difficult conversations
You'd value honest conversations with peers at the same stage
You'd value honest conversations with peers at the same stage
You'd value honest conversations with peers at the same stage
What will you learn?
What will you learn?
What will you learn?
Across two days we’ll cover:
How to build trust in others and shift from maker to enabler without losing the quality bar.
How to build trust in others and shift from maker to enabler without losing the quality bar.
How to build trust in others and shift from maker to enabler without losing the quality bar.
You'll explore your own value proposition and build confidence in a role that feels nothing like the one before it.
You'll explore your own value proposition and build confidence in a role that feels nothing like the one before it.
You'll explore your own value proposition and build confidence in a role that feels nothing like the one before it.
How to navigate AI conversations, stakeholder politics, and strategic decisions when you're still learning the game.
How to navigate AI conversations, stakeholder politics, and strategic decisions when you're still learning the game.
How to navigate AI conversations, stakeholder politics, and strategic decisions when you're still learning the game.
How to frame design's value in terms executives understand. Because the work doesn't matter if nobody knows it's working.
How to frame design's value in terms executives understand. Because the work doesn't matter if nobody knows it's working.
How to frame design's value in terms executives understand. Because the work doesn't matter if nobody knows it's working.
Our previous editions sold out every year.
Our previous editions sold out every year.
Tickets on sale from November 1st, 2025.
Tickets on sale from November 1st, 2025.
Learn directly from those who once navigated the transition
Facilitators in Berlin include coaches and design leaders who have helped hundreds of ICs step into their first leadership role. They’ll give you the frameworks, stories, and feedback you need to succeed.
Learn directly from those who once navigated the transition
Facilitators in Berlin include coaches and design leaders who have helped hundreds of ICs step into their first leadership role. They’ll give you the frameworks, stories, and feedback you need to succeed.



Villa Schützenhof
A private location about 20 minutes away from Berlin’s west center, but that is worth the trip. Multiple historic rooms, delightful decoration and a fantastic outdoor area to enjoy the end of the spring at.
Villa Schützenhof
A private location about 20 minutes away from Berlin’s west center, but that is worth the trip. Multiple historic rooms, delightful decoration and a fantastic outdoor area to enjoy the end of the spring at.
Niederneuendorfer Allee 12, 13587 Berlin
Landmark
Distance
TAXI
Station Berlin Spandau
4km
9 min
Ku'damm
13.8km
29 min
Berlin Central Station
15km
30 min
Niederneuendorfer Allee 12, 13587 Berlin
Landmark
Distance
TAXI
Station Berlin Spandau
4km
9 min
Ku'damm
13.8km
29 min
Berlin Central Station
15km
30 min
Free Shuttle rides from two locations in Berlin included with your ticket price
Free Shuttle rides from two locations in Berlin included with your ticket price








Berlin's Classes
Mix and match workshops and masterclasses in small groups to customize your experience and make the most of Ateliers.
Kickoff Session
Navigating the journey into Design Leadership

Andy Polaine
Educator, Leadership Coach and Author
Workshop
Creating Operational Clarity as a Design Leader

Rachel McConnell
Sr. Design Manager
Miro
Masterclass
Hard Conversations as a Lever for Building Trust

Yaprak Gültay Davison
Head of Design
Goodnotes
Workshop
How to transition from Designer to Leader

Martyn Reding
Design Director
Expedia Group
Workshop
Decision Making for Emerging Design Leaders in the AI Era

Melin Edomwonyi
UX Director
Seedable Studio
Masterclass
Mastering Delegation for Design Leaders

Petter Jakobsson
Product Design Manager
Vinted
Masterclass
Make Your 1:1s Actually Work

Dagmar Glow
Professional Business Coach
90 Minute Labs

Veronica Ambrosini
Team Dynamics Facilitator
90 Minute Labs
Masterclass
Advocate for Design in Business Terms

George Ioannou
Senior Executive Leader
Blink UX
Masterclass
Hacking the Good Designer

Ian Gehlhaar Prat
Founder & Creative Director
Fail Fast
Kickoff Session
Navigating the journey into Design Leadership

Andy Polaine
Educator, Leadership Coach and Author
Workshop
Creating Operational Clarity as a Design Leader

Rachel McConnell
Sr. Design Manager
Miro
Masterclass
Hard Conversations as a Lever for Building Trust

Yaprak Gültay Davison
Head of Design
Goodnotes
Workshop
How to transition from Designer to Leader

Martyn Reding
Design Director
Expedia Group
Workshop
Decision Making for Emerging Design Leaders in the AI Era

Melin Edomwonyi
UX Director
Seedable Studio
Masterclass
Mastering Delegation for Design Leaders

Petter Jakobsson
Product Design Manager
Vinted
Masterclass
Make Your 1:1s Actually Work

Dagmar Glow
Professional Business Coach
90 Minute Labs

Veronica Ambrosini
Team Dynamics Facilitator
90 Minute Labs
Masterclass
Advocate for Design in Business Terms

George Ioannou
Senior Executive Leader
Blink UX
Masterclass
Hacking the Good Designer

Ian Gehlhaar Prat
Founder & Creative Director
Fail Fast
What Participants said
Attended by team members from

Product Design Manager
The combination of selected content, honest and inspiring conversations, and a well-designed experience was something unique. I left with clarity on how to continue my leadership journey — and with new friends.
Mathieu R.
2024 Participant

Product Design Manager
The combination of selected content, honest and inspiring conversations, and a well-designed experience was something unique. I left with clarity on how to continue my leadership journey — and with new friends.
Mathieu R.
2024 Participant

Experience Designer
Super well-organized event for designers with a big variety of topics. Can totally recommend.
Kirsten W.
2024 Participant

Experience Designer
Super well-organized event for designers with a big variety of topics. Can totally recommend.
Kirsten W.
2024 Participant

Product Designer
An opportunity to develop myself on a higher level. Real insights into how we, as designers, can contribute strategically and on a business level.
Robin S.
2024 Participant

Product Designer
An opportunity to develop myself on a higher level. Real insights into how we, as designers, can contribute strategically and on a business level.
Robin S.
2024 Participant
What Participants said
Attended by team members from

Product Design Manager
The combination of selected content, honest and inspiring conversations, and a well-designed experience was something unique. I left with clarity on how to continue my leadership journey — and with new friends.
Mathieu R.
2024 Participant

Experience Designer
Super well-organized event for designers with a big variety of topics. Can totally recommend.
Kirsten W.
2024 Participant

Product Designer
An opportunity to develop myself on a higher level. Real insights into how we, as designers, can contribute strategically and on a business level.
Robin S.
2024 Participant
Get your Tickets
Save up to €600 booking group tickets.
Early Bird
Single Ticket
Join the Berlin event individually for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€1.300
+19% VAT
Early Bird
Group of 2
Valid for 2 Tickets to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€2.400
+19% VAT
Early Bird
Group of 3
Valid for 3 Ticket to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€3.300
+19% VAT
What's included?
Access to 2-Day event
Shuttle to venue (optional)
Pre-Event Networking Night
All food and drinks
Access to download materials of all classes for 6 months
Certificate of attendance
Not Included
Travel
Accommodation
Payment Methods
Credit Card
VISA, Mastercard, AMEX
Bank Transfer
Pay with Invoice
Pay in Installments
Via Klarna
Buy Now, Pay Later
Via Klarna
Get your Tickets
Save up to €600 booking group tickets.
Early Bird
Single Ticket
Join the Berlin event individually for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€1.300
+19% VAT
Early Bird
Group of 2
Valid for 2 Tickets to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€2.400
+19% VAT
Early Bird
Group of 3
Valid for 3 Ticket to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€3.300
+19% VAT
What's included?
Access to 2-Day event
Pre-Event Networking Night
All food and drinks
Access to download materials of all classes for 6 months
Certificate of attendance
Not Included
Travel
Accommodation
Payment Methods
Credit Card
VISA, Mastercard, AMEX
Bank Transfer
Pay with Invoice
Pay in Installments
Via Klarna
Buy Now, Pay Later
Via Klarna
Get your Tickets
Save up to €600 booking group tickets.
Early Bird
Single Ticket
Join the Berlin event individually for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€1.300
+19% VAT
Early Bird
Group of 2
Valid for 2 Tickets to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€2.400
+19% VAT
Early Bird
Group of 3
Valid for 3 Ticket to the Berlin event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops
€3.300
+19% VAT
What's included?
Access for 2 Days
Networking event
Meals & Drinks
Access to materials
Certificate of attendance
Not Included
Travel
Accommodation
Payment Methods
Credit Card
Bank Transfer
Installments and Financing with Klarna





