Why learn with us
Professional upskilling is more important than ever in today's challenging landscape for Design Leadership. As the role of Design expands, leaders must continuously sharpen their skills to stay ahead. Those who invest in personal growth are better equipped to navigate complexity, drive strategic influence, and create real impact. Strong Design Leadership isn’t just beneficial – it’s essential in making organizations more successful, innovative, and resilient.
As an academy, we’re all about Design Leadership. Not just Creative Leadership, not just Innovation Management, not just Design Thinking. Our curriculum focuses on what will make you the most impactful design leader you can be: leadership, strategy, and business savviness.
iF Design’s employees cover 11 countries on 4 continents, while iF DESIGN AWARD participants and jurors join us from around the world. And with many of our course instructors coming from this network, you’ll get the chance to learn from their diverse mix of backgrounds and industry experience. But it doesn’t stop after you graduate – you’ll have access to our global network for life.
By taking a course at the iF DESIGN ACADEMY, you’ll become a part of a worldwide community of purpose-driven design leaders looking to make a real difference. Learn and grow together with your cohort, discuss challenges, plus share and test what you’ve learnt.
For over 70 years, iF Design has been a major seal of design excellence around the world. The iF DESIGN ACADEMY is built on that heritage – and our graduates will stand out as members of a globally-recognized community of excellent design leaders.
We believe that Design Leadership is a powerful force for good and key to creating a more inclusive and sustainable future. At the iF DESIGN ACADEMY you’ll learn how to effectively drive change through a responsible, values-based leadership style. And best of all, you can put it into practice – having a positive impact on your organization, the industry and the wider world.
The world is ever-changing – and so are the demands on design leaders. Our curriculum helps you stay ahead of the game, reflecting industry developments, as well as technological, economic and societal shifts.
