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Design Leadership Certification

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Design Leadership Certification Vancouver

Upon Successful Completion

Earn the Design Leadership Certification (DLC™)

Accelerate your career with the globally recognized BrainStation Design Leadership Certification (DLC™), through hands-on experience in live courses taught by UX design leaders from global tech companies.

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  • Tuition details
  • Financing options
  • Employer sponsorship

 

Next Kickoff

2025-01-23T23:30:00.0000000Z

2025-01-23T23:30:00.0000000Z - 2025-01-24T02:30:00.0000000Z

8 Thursdays

Location

Online

Instructor

 

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Limited Capacity

Online 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn live online from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Vadim Tslaf is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

Find a class that fits your schedule.

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Course Overview Design Leadership Certification

Jaana

Get Certified in Design Leadership

Gain essential Design Leadership skills with hands-on instruction from industry leaders working at the best global tech companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.

BrainStation has given me the confidence I needed to be ahead of the game... [and] given me the opportunity to think outside of the box.

Jaana

Digital Content Planner at adidas

Design Leadership Certification (DLC™) Course Overview

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Concepts

Transition to a Design Leader

Responsibilities of a Design Leader

Business Impact & Mindset

HCD Thinking for Business

Multi-Faceted Design Leadership

Company Vision & UX Vision

How Vision Informs Strategy

Brand

Manifesting Brand Through System Design

Design System Purpose and Brand

Fostering an Agile Culture

Agile Variants

Organizing Workflows and Pipelines

Design Maturity Models

Team Culture

Transition to a Design Leader

Company Vision & UX Vision

Fostering an Agile Culture

Responsibilities of a Design Leader

How Vision Informs Strategy

Agile Variants

Business Impact & Mindset

Brand

Organizing Workflows and Pipelines

HCD Thinking for Business

Manifesting Brand Through System Design

Design Maturity Models

Multi-Faceted Design Leadership

Design System Purpose and Brand

Team Culture

Frameworks

Stakeholder Partnership Framework

Stakeholder Communication Plans

People Management Framework

Design System Anatomy

DesignOps

Design Metrics

Design Maturity Models

Agile Culture & Variants

Stakeholder Partnership Framework

Design System Anatomy

Design Maturity Models

Stakeholder Communication Plans

DesignOps

Agile Culture & Variants

People Management Framework

Design Metrics

Skills
Using AI to Enhance Problem Framing
Vision Setting
How to Address Business Needs
How to Build a Design System
Implementation Challenges & Solutions
Building a Roadmap
Tech Optimizations
KPIs
Tracking Design Performance
Interpreting Metrics
Managing Unexpected Outcomes
Working with Product
Working With Stakeholders
Hiring
Empowering & Enabling Teams
Effective Team Communication

Why Get Certified in Design Leadership

Taught By Leaders From Top Global Tech Companies

Receive hands-on training from UX design leaders working at companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.

Apply Your Design Leadership Training

Collaborate on detailed case studies to demonstrate your unique expertise and experience.

Globally Recognized By Top Companies

BrainStation certifications are globally recognized by top companies for the most advanced and up-to-date skills.

Design Leadership Courses Start Dates

Take the Design Leadership Certification online or in-person at any of BrainStation's campuses. Select a time that fits your schedule.

Class dates & times

Location

Instructor

January 23 - March 13

2025-01-23T23:30:00.0000000Z - 2025-01-24T02:30:00.0000000Z

8 Thursdays Online

Online

Online 3-hour weekly sessions

Learn live online from experienced industry leaders, for 3 hours a week for 8 weeks.

Learn live from experienced industry leaders

Vadim Tslaf is an experienced professional who brings years of experience into the classroom to teach you essential skills.

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This Course is Offered Online in Toronto

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This Course is Offered Online in Vancouver

Design Leadership Certification Course Curriculum

Unit 1

Visionary Leadership

Through real-world case studies, explore the foundations of design leadership and how leaders at design-led organizations have leveraged Human-Centered Design to drive innovation in their industries. Learn the pillars of design leadership and how to become a design leader.

Key Skills:
Design Leadership Pillars
Design & Business
Vision Setting
Human-Centered Design
Brand & Design Frameworks

Learn Design Leadership Skills

Discover the pillars of design leadership and learn the role they play in setting and executing on your design vision.

Apply Human-Centered Design Skills

Explore the role Human-Centered Design plays across different types of businesses. Learn to set and execute a design vision through collaboration with stakeholders and long-term holistic thinking.

Unit 2

Design Management & Innovation

Explore the strategies that have enabled design leaders to drive innovation and help their businesses thrive within the modern economy. Learn to position design for success within your organization and through cross-functional collaboration. Discover Design Ops and how design leaders can achieve design maturity within their organization.

Key Skills:
Design Strategy
Design Thinking
Design Ops
Design Maturity
Measuring Design Success

Design as an Asset

Explore design's role within a product organization and how to maximize design's impact through effective collaboration with other teams.

Establish Design Ops

Learn to combine operating models and team structures to support the consistent development of high-quality designs within your organization.

Unit 3

Leading a Design Team

Design leaders must learn to inspire and lead the talent they recruit to implement their vision. Learn the mindsets and strategy to lead design teams through the cross-functional execution of your vision in a variety of hands-on workshops and case studies. Learn to collaborate with leadership, stakeholders, and clients to achieve successful long-term working relationships, achieve buy-in and establish design advocacy.

Key Skills:
Mentorship & Team Building
Fostering Innovation
Risk Management
Leadership KPIs
Achieving Buy-In
Establishing Design Advocacy

Lead High-Performance Design Teams

Explore the concepts and practices behind high-performance design teams, and learn how to apply them as a design leader.

Build a Creative Practice and Culture of Design

Learn design team structures and how to manage and inspire design teams to perform their best and develop into future design leaders.

Earn Your Design Leadership Certification (DLC™)

Successfully completing BrainStation’s Design Leadership Certification course will earn you the globally recognized BrainStation Design Leadership Certification (DLC™), demonstrating your mastery of the latest cutting-edge skills and tools. Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile and resume or CV.

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Join BrainStation's Global Alumni Network

With a BrainStation certification, you’ll join our global alumni network: a community of accomplished professionals across a range of critical tech skills, including User Experience Designers.

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Global BrainStation Alumni

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Industry-Led Design Leadership Certification

BrainStation’s globally recognized certifications are created by industry professionals, for industry professionals. Our network of experts from leading tech companies provide insights and guidance to ensure each certification demonstrates the latest cutting-edge skills and tools.

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Location

Learn in the Center of Vancouver

Located in the heart of the tech & retail district, BrainStation is at the center of Vancouver’s business scene, surrounded by the best tech companies in Vancouver. In addition to courses, BrainStation Vancouver offers training sessions, industry events, expert panel discussions, and more.

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455 Granville St #400, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T1

Frequently Asked Questions

Design Leadership 101

How do design leaders balance innovation with consistency in design?

Senior managers in UX design aim to foster creativity while maintaining a cohesive brand identity. They encourage experimentation within design systems and brand guidelines to balance both. Innovation often comes from aligning with user needs and long-term brand goals, providing a consistent framework within which design professionals can thrive.

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