Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely! When you join IxDF, you get full access to everything—courses, community, and resources—right from day one. Plus, you're covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee.

This gives you two full weeks to try IxDF, jump into courses, and see how we can support your career growth. If it's not the right fit, simply cancel within 14 days, and we'll issue a full refund—no hassle, no questions asked.

All IxDF courses are self-paced and 100% online.

You can learn whenever and wherever it suits you—whether that's over morning coffee, during a lunch break, or at midnight in your pajamas.

There are no required live sessions, so you never have to worry about missing a class. Once you enroll, you control the pace—whether you finish a course in a few weeks or take your time over several months. Your course materials, conversations, and past work will always be available, so you can revisit them anytime.

While you can learn solo at your own pace, you won't be alone. IxDF courses include group exercises, active discussion forums, and a worldwide network of peers to exchange insights with.

Plus, you have the option to join (or host!) Local Meetups in over 450 cities to connect with fellow learners in person.

IxDF courses fit into your life—not the other way around.

The Professional membership is open to everyone—there are no special requirements to join. The Student Membership is exclusively for full-time students at a school, college, or university.

Both memberships give you full access to our courses, community, and resources, but there are two key differences with the Student membership:

1. Your profile will show you as a "Student" to other members. If you plan to use IxDF for building your personal brand, networking, or job opportunities, the Professional Membership may be a better fit.

2. You can take a maximum of two courses at a time. You can still complete as many courses as you want during your membership, but you'll need to finish or drop one before starting another.

If you're a full-time student looking for an affordable way to learn, the Student Membership is a great option. But if you want unlimited flexibility for career growth, the Professional Membership is the way to go.

You’ll get a digital industry-recognized course certificate at no extra cost every time you complete a course with a score of 70% or more. 

Certificates never expire and can be saved as a .jpg file, so they’re easy to share. There’s no limit to how many certificates you can earn during your membership.

You can see an example of a Course Certificate at the bottom of the Course Catalogue.

There’s no specified time by which certificates must be awarded. Instead, they’re given to you as and when you’ve answered all quiz questions. This applies even if the questions are answered long after the official end date of the course.

If your company is covering your membership, it's easy—just use a company card at checkout to get a Professional Membership. That's it! If you need the company card details removed from your account, pop us an email at hello@interaction-design.org, and we'll take care of it for you.

A Company Membership is only for teams, so if it's just you, the Professional Membership is the way to go. But if your colleagues want to join too, your manager might want to explore our Company Memberships.

IxDF courses are designed to make you more valuable, competitive, and future-proof—no matter your industry or job title.

If you're a designer, our courses help you land your first job, specialize in high-paying areas, or move into leadership roles.

If you're not a designer, learning design can set you apart in marketing, business, software development, customer experience, and more.

Here's why design skills are a smart career move:

• Stand out in a competitive job market – Many of your competitors already have design knowledge. When you enhance your design skills you can significantly elevate your personal brand and make you a more attractive candidate.

• Earn more – Salaries for professionals with design skills are soaring, with UX design roles surpassing $200K in top cities and global demand growing 13% per year.

• Stay ahead of AI – AI can automate many tasks, but it can't replace human-centered thinking. Design skills give you a competitive edge that tech can't replicate.

• Increase your impact at work – Companies that invest in design outperform the S&P 500 by 228%, and professionals who understand design help create better products, services, and customer experiences that drive revenue growth.

Design isn't just for designers—it's for anyone who wants to future-proof their career and make a bigger impact.

If you work with people, products, or services, IxDF courses are for you.

That's up to you!

With IxDF, you can learn entirely on your own at your own pace, or you can tap into a global community for support, feedback, and networking—whenever you want.

Prefer solo learning? No problem. Work through courses independently, distraction-free, on your own schedule.

Want input from others? You'll have plenty of ways to network, connect, and collaborate.

• Get feedback and insights: Ask questions, share ideas, and get valuable input in our course discussion forums.

• Join Local Group Meetups: Connect with UX design professionals in your area at IxDF events held in 450+ cities worldwide.

• Find your people: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, you'll have peers to exchange ideas with, solve problems, and gain fresh perspectives.

Whether you thrive in quiet study or love bouncing ideas off others, IxDF gives you the flexibility to learn your way.

Don't worry, we've got you!

If you accidentally canceled your IxDF Membership and would like to reactivate your account, please send a quick email to hello@interaction-design.org. Our Support Team will get you back up and running as soon as possible.

We occasionally run special promotions, so it's always worth checking!

While we don't have ongoing discounts, we do offer huge value with unlimited access to our ever-growing course catalog, UX design resources, and global community.

To see if there are any current deals, keep an eye on our social media channels or reach out to our team at hello@interaction-design.org—we're always happy to help!

Yes! You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost. Take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

As a member you get:

• Courses by real experts, not influencers.

• Industry-recognized IxDF Course Certificates to build your credibility and salary potential.

• Full flexibility in how you learn: Effortlessly while on your sofa or on a park bench during the weekend.

• Skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• Downloadable templates to instantly apply your new real-world skills and help your projects succeed.

• An easy way to compile an impressive portfolio.

• Instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Your network is your net worth.

• Full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, have fun and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. 

• Get our insights, present them as your own.

• Grading by experts, not machines. 

• Access on all devices. 100% online. 

• Permanent access to course material during membership.

• Downloadable premium literature by 100+ leading designers.

• Discounts on design tools.

• 1-hour Master Classes by global design leaders to fast-track your growth. Binge-watch them on-demand from your sofa. Stay updated, stay inspired.

Our courses cater to all levels, from beginners to advanced professionals.

People who take this course come from diverse backgrounds:

• Marketing, Communication and HR

• Software Development

• Customer Service

• Business

• Psychology

• Project Management

• Architecture

• Content Creation 

• Healthcare

• Teaching

• And other fields

No matter your experience level, you'll find courses that help you grow and achieve your goals.

If you're interested in design and tech, mastering new design and tech skills can increase your salary potential, make you an indispensable asset to your company and open up numerous career opportunities.

You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost. Take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

In addition, you get:

• Courses by real experts, not influencers.

• Industry-recognized IxDF Course Certificates to build your credibility and salary potential.

• Full flexibility in how you learn: Effortlessly while on your sofa or on a park bench during the weekend.

• Skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• Downloadable templates to instantly apply your new real-world skills and help your projects succeed.

• An easy way to compile an impressive portfolio.

• Instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Your network is your net worth.

• Full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, have fun and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. 

• Get our insights, present them as your own.

• Grading by experts, not machines. 

• Access on all devices. 100% online. 

• Permanent access to course material during membership.

• Downloadable premium literature by 100+ leading designers.

• Discounts on design tools.

• 1-hour Master Classes by global design leaders to fast-track your growth. Binge-watch them on-demand from your sofa. Stay updated, stay inspired.

Yes—many of our members have landed new jobs, promotions, and career changes thanks to the skills and credentials they've gained with IxDF.

Here's how IxDF helps you get hired:

• Industry-recognized certificates: Build your brand and credibility with every IxDF Course and Master Class certificate you add to your LinkedIn profile.

• Portfolio-building exercises: Apply what you learn with ready-to-use templates and real-world exercises to build a portfolio that grabs employers' attention.

• A global network: Connect with industry professionals, mentors, and potential employers through our Community Conversations and Local Meetups.

• Expert-led learning: Learn from top UX design experts and apply in-demand skills right away.

While no course can guarantee you a job, IxDF gives you the skills, credibility, and connections to confidently pursue new opportunities—and many of our members have done exactly that!

Read How to Successfully Switch to a UX Career in 2025 to see how other members have done it.

Yes—your past experience isn't a roadblock, it's an advantage!

Many of our members have successfully transitioned into UX design, product design, and other design-related roles—without having to start from scratch.

Our courses help you build on the skills you already have, whether you come from marketing, development, psychology, business, or another field. UX design thrives on problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking, so chances are, you're already bringing valuable skills to the table.

With self-paced courses, hands-on exercises, and industry-recognized certificates, you can start learning and applying UX design principles right away—even before making a full career switch.

Read How to Successfully Switch to a UX Career in 2025 to see how other members have done it.

Many of our members start seeing results immediately.

Since our courses are designed to be practical and hands-on, you can start using new skills right away—whether it's improving a project at work with one of our ready-to-use templates, building your portfolio, or applying UX design principles to real-world challenges you're facing.

Some members land new jobs or promotions within months, while others start making an impact in their current roles even faster. And with industry-recognized certificates, you can build your brand and credibility on LinkedIn as you go.

Read How to Successfully Switch to a UX Career in 2025 to see how other members have done it.

Not at all! UX design isn't just about drawing or creating stunning visuals—it's about solving problems, understanding users, and improving experiences.

Everyone is creative in their own way. Whether you're great at organizing ideas, spotting inefficiencies, or thinking outside the box, those skills are at the heart of UX design.

Great UX designers come from all kinds of backgrounds, from business and psychology to marketing and customer service. The key skills—like critical thinking, empathy, and communication—have nothing to do with being "artistic" and everything to do with being human.

If you've ever improved a process, simplified a task, or made something easier for someone else, congratulations—you've already practiced UX design!

Nope! You're always in control of your membership. If you ever decide IxDF isn't right for you, you can cancel anytime—no hidden fees.

We even offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can explore everything risk-free. If you change your mind within those first two weeks of your membership, just let us know, and we'll issue a full refund.

Yes—UX design is one of the fastest-growing and highest-paying fields out there. Salaries for UX professionals are soaring, with top roles surpassing $200K in cities like San Francisco, and global job growth is 13% per year.

Even if you're not becoming a full-time UX designer, learning UX design skills makes you more valuable in fields like marketing, product management, development, and business strategy. Companies know that great design leads to higher profits, happier customers, and better business outcomes—and they're willing to pay for it.

Plus, with IxDF, you'll get an industry-recognized certificate for every course you complete. You can add them to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or portfolio to prove your expertise and stand out to employers. Many of our members have used their certificates to negotiate raises, land new roles, and switch careers.

Want to make sure your achievements get noticed? Showcase your IxDF certificates on LinkedIn:

• How to add your IxDF Membership Certificate to LinkedIn.

• How to add your IxDF Master Class Certificate to LinkedIn.

• How to add your IxDF Course Certificate to LinkedIn.

Absolutely! UX design isn't about coding or being a tech wizard—it's about understanding people and creating great experiences.

If you can think critically, solve problems, and empathize with people, you already have the foundation for UX design. IxDF courses break down concepts into clear, practical steps, so you can easily pick things up without any technical background.

Many successful UX designers come from fields like marketing, psychology, business, customer service, and even healthcare. So if you're curious and willing to learn, UX design is absolutely within your reach!

We’d love to hear from you and help you!

Reach out to us at hello@interaction-design.org or use the online contact form.

1. Go to the Edit Your Profile page

2. Scroll to “Account Information” 

3. Click “Change password”

Or, visit the direct link to change your password here.

You can find your invoice(s) in the Personal Billing tab.

That's easy! You can use your IxDF Certificates to increase your credibility and salary potential. Your employer and clients will trust you when you can prove that you’ve learned from the best.

Add your IxDF Certificates to your LinkedIn profile, resumé and job application in a few easy steps:

1. Click “Add profile section” on your LinkedIn

2. Tap “Recommended”  

3. Select “Add licenses or certifications”

4. Enter your IxDF Certificate details

5. Hit “Save” 

You can download your IxDF Certificates as .jpg files, so they are easy to share. IxDF Certificates are always valid.

Need more detailed instructions?

• Learn how to add your IxDF Membership Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Master Class Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Course Certificate to LinkedIn.

We send you an email with a login link about 3 seconds after your payment goes through—but if you don't see it, don't worry! Here are a few things to check:

• Did you sign up with a different email address? Try checking another inbox.

• Did you check your Spam or Junk folder? Sometimes emails land there by mistake.

• Use Gmail? Look in the 'Promotions' tab—it might be hiding there.

Pro tip: If you find the email in Gmail's Promotions tab, drag it to your Primary Inbox to make sure you don't miss future messages.

Still no luck? No problem! Just email us at hello@interaction-design.org, and we'll resend your account info right away.

Yes! Gifting education is a meaningful way to support someone's growth. 

You can buy a membership on behalf of someone else through our gift of learning option:

1. Complete the form. 

2. You'll get an email confirmation with your invoice.

3. The recipient will be notified via email about their new IxDF membership.

It's that simple!

Verifying your student status is quick and easy!

Simply click on the orange banner in your account that says, “Please verify your student status now,” or visit this direct link.

Complete the form: 

1. Share your School name and expected graduation date. 

2. Upload a document (like a student ID) showing your name, school name, and date of expiry for your student status.

3. Check the declaration box

4. Click “Verify student status”

Then you're all set!

IxDF Membership and Course Certificates are generated using the name you entered when you created your IxDF account.

If your certificate shows your username or nickname instead of your real name, don't worry—it's an easy fix: 

1. Go to your private profile

2. Click on Edit profile

3. Update your name as it should appear on your certificate.

4. Your certificate will update automatically within 48 hours.

Showcase your achievement!

Don't forget to share your IxDF Certificates on LinkedIn—they help you build instant credibility and salary potential—and tag us so we can celebrate your achievement with you!

• Learn how to add your IxDF Membership Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Master Class Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Course Certificate to LinkedIn.

We’d love to hear from you and help you!

Reach out to us at hello@interaction-design.org or use the online contact form.

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Your bank is probably blocking the transaction for security reasons because we’re based in a different country. 

Simply call your bank to check if the ‘overseas charge’ has triggered the security system and blocked the transaction. You can request that your bank approve the transaction before making another attempt.

If you’re still unable to process your card payment, please let us know at hello@interaction-design.org.

Congratulations on your graduation! 

To upgrade to professional membership: 

1. Go to your Personal billing tab (https://www.interaction-design.org/my-private-profile/billing), 

2. Click the ‘Change membership plan’ button,

3. Tap the ‘Change membership type’ button

Design skills are incredibly valuable for both you personally and for your company.

For you personally, design skills are important because:

• Salaries for people who learn design are soaring, surpassing $200K in cities like San Francisco, with global job growth rates at 13%.

• Many of your job competitors already possess design skills. When you enhance your design skills you can significantly elevate your personal brand and make you a more attractive candidate.

• You learn skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• You can ignite your passion through design and leverage it to make a meaningful impact.

For your company, design skills are important because:

• Your design skills can help increase sales, keep customers loyal, and turn them into powerful advocates of your company. That’s because design is all about helping people reach their goals and meet their needs. 

• Companies that invest in design outperform the S&P 500 Index by a whopping 228%.

• Design goes way beyond creating attractive visuals and aesthetics. When you possess design skills you’re equipped to revolutionize businesses, make technology more user-friendly, and innovate customer experiences and systems.

Design and tech skills can make you an indispensable asset to your company and open up career opportunities.

For example, if you’re in a field such as:

• Marketing, Communication and HR

• Software Development

• Customer Service

• Business

• Psychology

• Project Management

• Architecture

• Content Creation 

• Healthcare

• Teaching

• And other fields

Why can design skills make you valuable in all these jobs and industries?

That’s because design skills are incredibly valuable for both you personally and for your company.

For you personally, design skills are important because:

• Salaries for people who learn design are soaring, surpassing $200K in cities like San Francisco, with global job growth rates at 13%.

• Many of your job competitors already possess design skills. When you enhance your design skills you can significantly elevate your personal brand and make you a more attractive candidate.

• You learn skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• You can ignite your passion through design and leverage it to make a meaningful impact.

For your company, design skills are important because:

• Your design skills can help increase sales, keep customers loyal, and turn them into powerful advocates of your company. That’s because design is all about helping people reach their goals and meet their needs. 

• Companies that invest in design outperform the S&P 500 Index by a whopping 228%.

• Design goes way beyond creating attractive visuals and aesthetics. When you possess design skills you’re equipped to revolutionize businesses, make technology more user-friendly, and innovate customer experiences and systems.

AI is killing jobs in all industries. Humanity has never faced such a powerful force, developing at an exponential speed.

You can protect yourself by learning design: You’ll use the very fabric of being human, like empathy and intuition. AI never can never replace that. These skills are timeless and will stay with you forever.

Design is centered on human needs and goals. That’s why you can protect your future with the power of human-centered design. Mastering these skills can shield you from AI-driven disruptions.

We’ll even teach you how to use AI as your career helper, not your terminator.

Whether you’re new to design and tech, or looking to skill up, this course will give you a comprehensive learning experience.

This course is right for you if:

• You want to learn real-world design skills that are useful in any job and any industry.

• You want to learn skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• You’re tired of wasting time on influencers and want to learn from real experts.

• You want actual career outcomes, like increasing your salary potential and job opportunities.

• You want to build your credibility by getting credible evidence of your skills with an industry-recognized IxDF Course Certificate.

• You want to ignite your passion for design and leverage it to make a meaningful impact. 

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, you'll discover how design skills can transform your results in problem-solving, innovation, and communication.

Good news!

You don’t need any prerequisites or prior experience in design or tech. We’ve crafted the learning experience to ensure your success and real career outcomes, regardless of your age or background.

Yes! You'll gain fluency in design processes and get job-ready, hands-on skills you can apply immediately.

This course makes it easy for you with templates and step-by-step guides. We've spent 22 years building a goldmine of 100+ downloadable templates, across all courses, so you can easily present to managers and clients. All licensed for commercial use so you can fast-track your promotion.

You’ll learn to easily build an impressive portfolio when you take this course. That way, you can showcase your skills, build your brand, and become in-demand.

People who take this course come from diverse backgrounds:

• Marketing, Communication and HR

• Software Development

• Customer Service

• Business

• Psychology

• Project Management

• Architecture

• Content Creation 

• Healthcare

• Teaching

• And other fields

If you're interested in design and tech, mastering new design and tech skills can increase your salary potential, make you an indispensable asset to your company and open up numerous career opportunities.

This course will enable you to harness the power of design to build a better world and advance your career, making you an invaluable asset in any field.

You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost. Take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

In addition, you get:

• Courses by real experts, not influencers.

• Industry-recognized IxDF Course Certificates to build your credibility and salary potential.

• Full flexibility in how you learn: Effortlessly while on your sofa or on a park bench during the weekend.

• Skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• Downloadable templates to instantly apply your new real-world skills and help your projects succeed.

• An easy way to compile an impressive portfolio.

• Instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Your network is your net worth.

• Full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, have fun and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. 

• Get our insights, present them as your own.

• Grading by experts, not machines. 

• Access on all devices. 100% online. 

• Permanent access to course material during membership.

• Downloadable premium literature by 100+ leading designers.

• Discounts on design tools.

• 1-hour Master Classes by global design leaders to fast-track your growth. Binge-watch them on-demand from your sofa. Stay updated, stay inspired.

Absolutely! You’ll always have time for career growth because our self-paced courses are designed to fit seamlessly into your life. You’ll never have to say, “I don’t have time for that”.

You can learn at your own comfortable pace. Anytime and anywhere, whether you're working full-time or juggling life and kids.

Many IxDF learners effortlessly enjoy our courses during their commute, while relaxing on their sofa, or even on a park bench during the weekend.

Dive in whenever it suits you and progress at a speed that feels just right for you.

Yes! After you finish, you’ll receive an industry-recognized IxDF Certificate.

Use your IxDF Certificates to increase your credibility and salary potential. Your employer and clients will trust you when you can prove that you’ve learned from the best.

Be in distinguished company, alongside industry leaders who train their teams with the IxDF and trust IxDF Certificates.

Add IxDF Certificates to your LinkedIn profile, resumé and job application in a few easy steps.

You can download your certificates as .jpg files, so they are easy to share. Certificates are always valid.

Unlike any other online course platform we know of, our grading is done by experts, not machines.

We're not one of those generic, "cover-it-all" course platforms, packed with poorly produced videos on endless topics.

Our experts ensure you receive feedback and maximum benefit from the entire process.

That’s also one of the reasons IxDF Course Certificates are credible and industry-recognized.

Yes! You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost.

For example, if there are 40 courses open for enrollment, you can enroll in all 40 courses at the same time and move from one to another as you prefer. Use our IxDF Career Programs to help you choose the very best courses for you.

If you’re a student member, you can take a maximum of two courses at the same time. You can still take as many courses as you would like – free of extra charges – just as long as you finish them so that you don’t have more than two ongoing courses.

Yes! You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost. Take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

As a member you get:

• Courses by real experts, not influencers.

• Industry-recognized IxDF Course Certificates to build your credibility and salary potential.

• Full flexibility in how you learn: Effortlessly while on your sofa or on a park bench during the weekend.

• Skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• Downloadable templates to instantly apply your new real-world skills and help your projects succeed.

• An easy way to compile an impressive portfolio.

• Instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Your network is your net worth.

• Full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, have fun and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. 

• Get our insights, present them as your own.

• Grading by experts, not machines. 

• Access on all devices. 100% online. 

• Permanent access to course material during membership.

• Downloadable premium literature by 100+ leading designers.

• Discounts on design tools.

• 1-hour Master Classes by global design leaders to fast-track your growth. Binge-watch them on-demand from your sofa. Stay updated, stay inspired.

That's easy! You can use your IxDF Certificates to increase your credibility and salary potential. Your employer and clients will trust you when you can prove that you’ve learned from the best.

Add your IxDF Certificates to your LinkedIn profile, resumé and job application in a few easy steps:

1. Click “Add profile section” on your LinkedIn

2. Tap “Recommended”  

3. Select “Add licenses or certifications”

4. Enter your IxDF Certificate details

5. Hit “Save” 

You can download your IxDF Certificates as .jpg files, so they are easy to share. IxDF Certificates are always valid.

Need more detailed instructions?

• Learn how to add your IxDF Membership Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Master Class Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Course Certificate to LinkedIn.

You can see the estimated total learning time just above.

But remember, it’s entirely up to you! You can learn at your own comfortable pace. Anytime and anywhere, whether you're working full-time or juggling life and kids.

Many IxDF learners effortlessly enjoy our courses during their commute, while relaxing on their sofa, or even on a park bench during the weekend.

Dive in whenever it suits you and progress at a speed that feels just right for you.

Don't worry, we will re-run the course soon.

One reason we open and close courses is to achieve an optimal classroom size. That way, your networking opportunities and learning experience are optimal.

We display the "XX% booked" status on our courses to be transparent about the course availability.

Stay tuned for the next enrollment period. Be sure to sign up early! Meanwhile, you can sign up for another course you find interesting. Remember, you can take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

Our courses cater to all levels, from beginners to advanced professionals.

People who take this course come from diverse backgrounds:

• Marketing, Communication and HR

• Software Development

• Customer Service

• Business

• Psychology

• Project Management

• Architecture

• Content Creation 

• Healthcare

• Teaching

• And other fields

No matter your experience level, you'll find courses that help you grow and achieve your goals.

If you're interested in design and tech, mastering new design and tech skills can increase your salary potential, make you an indispensable asset to your company and open up numerous career opportunities.

We can help you in several ways.

Join meet-ups in your city: Join the regular meet-ups in your city in a nearby cafe or office building to have fun and learn with people just like you. You get full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, enjoy yourself and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. Your network is your net worth.

Get instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Build your global network through the supportive IxDF community. Earn IxDF Distinctions like “Community Influencer'' and “Social Impact Award”.

Learn from global leaders and build your network and job opportunities locally and globally.

Yes—simply retake the course and keep moving forward!

Everyone's learning journey looks different and it’s about progress, not perfection.

To retake a course, just follow these steps:

1. Go to your profile and click on the course you'd like to retake.

2. At the top of your screen, just below your progress bar, you'll see “UX Courses” followed by the course name in the breadcrumbs.

3. Click on the course name and scroll down. 

4. Tap the red button that says, “Drop my course now.”

5. Head back to our UX Courses page and re-enroll yourself in the course.

You're all set to try again!

NB: Please note that when you drop a course, you’ll lose your progress and any answers you’ve already submitted in the course.

We’d love to hear from you and help you!

Reach out to us at hello@interaction-design.org or use the online contact form.

Design skills are incredibly valuable for both you personally and for your company.

For you personally, design skills are important because:

• Salaries for people who learn design are soaring, surpassing $200K in cities like San Francisco, with global job growth rates at 13%.

• Many of your job competitors already possess design skills. When you enhance your design skills you can significantly elevate your personal brand and make you a more attractive candidate.

• You learn skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• You can ignite your passion through design and leverage it to make a meaningful impact.

For your company, design skills are important because:

• Your design skills can help increase sales, keep customers loyal, and turn them into powerful advocates of your company. That’s because design is all about helping people reach their goals and meet their needs. 

• Companies that invest in design outperform the S&P 500 Index by a whopping 228%.

• Design goes way beyond creating attractive visuals and aesthetics. When you possess design skills you’re equipped to revolutionize businesses, make technology more user-friendly, and innovate customer experiences and systems.

Design and tech skills can make you an indispensable asset to your company and open up career opportunities.

For example, if you’re in a field such as:

• Marketing, Communication and HR

• Software Development

• Customer Service

• Business

• Psychology

• Project Management

• Architecture

• Content Creation 

• Healthcare

• Teaching

• And other fields

Why can design skills make you valuable in all these jobs and industries?

That’s because design skills are incredibly valuable for both you personally and for your company.

For you personally, design skills are important because:

• Salaries for people who learn design are soaring, surpassing $200K in cities like San Francisco, with global job growth rates at 13%.

• Many of your job competitors already possess design skills. When you enhance your design skills you can significantly elevate your personal brand and make you a more attractive candidate.

• You learn skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• You can ignite your passion through design and leverage it to make a meaningful impact.

For your company, design skills are important because:

• Your design skills can help increase sales, keep customers loyal, and turn them into powerful advocates of your company. That’s because design is all about helping people reach their goals and meet their needs. 

• Companies that invest in design outperform the S&P 500 Index by a whopping 228%.

• Design goes way beyond creating attractive visuals and aesthetics. When you possess design skills you’re equipped to revolutionize businesses, make technology more user-friendly, and innovate customer experiences and systems.

AI is killing jobs in all industries. Humanity has never faced such a powerful force, developing at an exponential speed.

You can protect yourself by learning design: You’ll use the very fabric of being human, like empathy and intuition. AI never can never replace that. These skills are timeless and will stay with you forever.

Design is centered on human needs and goals. That’s why you can protect your future with the power of human-centered design. Mastering these skills can shield you from AI-driven disruptions.

We’ll even teach you how to use AI as your career helper, not your terminator.

Good news!

You don’t need any prerequisites or prior experience in design or tech. We’ve crafted the learning experience to ensure your success and real career outcomes, regardless of your age or background.

You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost. Take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

In addition, you get:

• Courses by real experts, not influencers.

• Industry-recognized IxDF Course Certificates to build your credibility and salary potential.

• Full flexibility in how you learn: Effortlessly while on your sofa or on a park bench during the weekend.

• Skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• Downloadable templates to instantly apply your new real-world skills and help your projects succeed.

• An easy way to compile an impressive portfolio.

• Instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Your network is your net worth.

• Full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, have fun and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. 

• Get our insights, present them as your own.

• Grading by experts, not machines. 

• Access on all devices. 100% online. 

• Permanent access to course material during membership.

• Downloadable premium literature by 100+ leading designers.

• Discounts on design tools.

• 1-hour Master Classes by global design leaders to fast-track your growth. Binge-watch them on-demand from your sofa. Stay updated, stay inspired.

Absolutely! You’ll always have time for career growth because our self-paced courses are designed to fit seamlessly into your life. You’ll never have to say, “I don’t have time for that”.

You can learn at your own comfortable pace. Anytime and anywhere, whether you're working full-time or juggling life and kids.

Many IxDF learners effortlessly enjoy our courses during their commute, while relaxing on their sofa, or even on a park bench during the weekend.

Dive in whenever it suits you and progress at a speed that feels just right for you.

Yes! After you finish, you’ll receive an industry-recognized IxDF Certificate.

Use your IxDF Certificates to increase your credibility and salary potential. Your employer and clients will trust you when you can prove that you’ve learned from the best.

Be in distinguished company, alongside industry leaders who train their teams with the IxDF and trust IxDF Certificates.

Add IxDF Certificates to your LinkedIn profile, resumé and job application in a few easy steps.

You can download your certificates as .jpg files, so they are easy to share. Certificates are always valid.

Unlike any other online course platform we know of, our grading is done by experts, not machines.

We're not one of those generic, "cover-it-all" course platforms, packed with poorly produced videos on endless topics.

Our experts ensure you receive feedback and maximum benefit from the entire process.

That’s also one of the reasons IxDF Course Certificates are credible and industry-recognized.

Yes! You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost.

For example, if there are 40 courses open for enrollment, you can enroll in all 40 courses at the same time and move from one to another as you prefer. Use our IxDF Career Programs to help you choose the very best courses for you.

If you’re a student member, you can take a maximum of two courses at the same time. You can still take as many courses as you would like – free of extra charges – just as long as you finish them so that you don’t have more than two ongoing courses.

Yes! You get unlimited access to all IxDF courses at no extra cost. Take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

As a member you get:

• Courses by real experts, not influencers.

• Industry-recognized IxDF Course Certificates to build your credibility and salary potential.

• Full flexibility in how you learn: Effortlessly while on your sofa or on a park bench during the weekend.

• Skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• Downloadable templates to instantly apply your new real-world skills and help your projects succeed.

• An easy way to compile an impressive portfolio.

• Instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Your network is your net worth.

• Full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, have fun and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. 

• Get our insights, present them as your own.

• Grading by experts, not machines. 

• Access on all devices. 100% online. 

• Permanent access to course material during membership.

• Downloadable premium literature by 100+ leading designers.

• Discounts on design tools.

• 1-hour Master Classes by global design leaders to fast-track your growth. Binge-watch them on-demand from your sofa. Stay updated, stay inspired.

That's easy! You can use your IxDF Certificates to increase your credibility and salary potential. Your employer and clients will trust you when you can prove that you’ve learned from the best.

Add your IxDF Certificates to your LinkedIn profile, resumé and job application in a few easy steps:

1. Click “Add profile section” on your LinkedIn

2. Tap “Recommended”  

3. Select “Add licenses or certifications”

4. Enter your IxDF Certificate details

5. Hit “Save” 

You can download your IxDF Certificates as .jpg files, so they are easy to share. IxDF Certificates are always valid.

Need more detailed instructions?

• Learn how to add your IxDF Membership Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Master Class Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Course Certificate to LinkedIn.

Don't worry, we will re-run the course soon.

One reason we open and close courses is to achieve an optimal classroom size. That way, your networking opportunities and learning experience are optimal.

We display the "XX% booked" status on our courses to be transparent about the course availability.

Stay tuned for the next enrollment period. Be sure to sign up early! Meanwhile, you can sign up for another course you find interesting. Remember, you can take as many courses as you want without paying extra.

Our courses cater to all levels, from beginners to advanced professionals.

People who take this course come from diverse backgrounds:

• Marketing, Communication and HR

• Software Development

• Customer Service

• Business

• Psychology

• Project Management

• Architecture

• Content Creation 

• Healthcare

• Teaching

• And other fields

No matter your experience level, you'll find courses that help you grow and achieve your goals.

If you're interested in design and tech, mastering new design and tech skills can increase your salary potential, make you an indispensable asset to your company and open up numerous career opportunities.

We can help you in several ways.

Join meet-ups in your city: Join the regular meet-ups in your city in a nearby cafe or office building to have fun and learn with people just like you. You get full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, enjoy yourself and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. Your network is your net worth.

Get instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Build your global network through the supportive IxDF community. Earn IxDF Distinctions like “Community Influencer'' and “Social Impact Award”.

Learn from global leaders and build your network and job opportunities locally and globally.

We’d love to hear from you and help you!

Reach out to us at hello@interaction-design.org or use the online contact form.

Take a Screenshot — with a PC

• Use the PRT SCR or PRT SC button to capture the screenshot.
• Open Paint (or in early versions of Windows MS Paint).
• Click CTRL + V to paste the screenshot into Paint.
• Save the screenshot in Paint.

Note: You can use any art package on your PC instead of Paint if you wish. We have chosen Paint because it comes as a standard part of the operating system.

Take a Screenshot — with a Mac

• Press Command + Shift + 3 to take a screenshot.
• The screenshot is saved on the desktop as a .PNG file.

Use the Snipping Tool — on a PC

• Search for ‘Snipping Tool’ inside your computer.
• Press ‘New’ (see screenshot below).
• Your screen will freeze and you’ll be able to select the area that you want to create an image from.
• Once you've selected the image, select File > Save As to save what you’ve captured as an image.

1. Click the Insert Image button on the header row of the discussion comment box.
   
2. Either drag the file to the Insert Image box or click "Choose File" and select the file from your local drive.
   
   

Design skills are incredibly valuable for both you personally and for your company.

For you personally, design skills are important because:

• Salaries for people who learn design are soaring, surpassing $200K in cities like San Francisco, with global job growth rates at 13%.

• Many of your job competitors already possess design skills. When you enhance your design skills you can significantly elevate your personal brand and make you a more attractive candidate.

• You learn skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• You can ignite your passion through design and leverage it to make a meaningful impact.

For your company, design skills are important because:

• Your design skills can help increase sales, keep customers loyal, and turn them into powerful advocates of your company. That’s because design is all about helping people reach their goals and meet their needs. 

• Companies that invest in design outperform the S&P 500 Index by a whopping 228%.

• Design goes way beyond creating attractive visuals and aesthetics. When you possess design skills you’re equipped to revolutionize businesses, make technology more user-friendly, and innovate customer experiences and systems.

Design and tech skills can make you an indispensable asset to your company and open up career opportunities.

For example, if you’re in a field such as:

• Marketing, Communication and HR

• Software Development

• Customer Service

• Business

• Psychology

• Project Management

• Architecture

• Content Creation 

• Healthcare

• Teaching

• And other fields

Why can design skills make you valuable in all these jobs and industries?

That’s because design skills are incredibly valuable for both you personally and for your company.

For you personally, design skills are important because:

• Salaries for people who learn design are soaring, surpassing $200K in cities like San Francisco, with global job growth rates at 13%.

• Many of your job competitors already possess design skills. When you enhance your design skills you can significantly elevate your personal brand and make you a more attractive candidate.

• You learn skills that protect you from losing your job to AI.

• You can ignite your passion through design and leverage it to make a meaningful impact.

For your company, design skills are important because:

• Your design skills can help increase sales, keep customers loyal, and turn them into powerful advocates of your company. That’s because design is all about helping people reach their goals and meet their needs. 

• Companies that invest in design outperform the S&P 500 Index by a whopping 228%.

• Design goes way beyond creating attractive visuals and aesthetics. When you possess design skills you’re equipped to revolutionize businesses, make technology more user-friendly, and innovate customer experiences and systems.

AI is killing jobs in all industries. Humanity has never faced such a powerful force, developing at an exponential speed.

You can protect yourself by learning design: You’ll use the very fabric of being human, like empathy and intuition. AI never can never replace that. These skills are timeless and will stay with you forever.

Design is centered on human needs and goals. That’s why you can protect your future with the power of human-centered design. Mastering these skills can shield you from AI-driven disruptions.

We’ll even teach you how to use AI as your career helper, not your terminator.

Good news!

You don’t need any prerequisites or prior experience in design or tech. We’ve crafted the learning experience to ensure your success and real career outcomes, regardless of your age or background.

Yes! After you finish, you’ll receive an industry-recognized IxDF Certificate.

Use your IxDF Certificates to increase your credibility and salary potential. Your employer and clients will trust you when you can prove that you’ve learned from the best.

Be in distinguished company, alongside industry leaders who train their teams with the IxDF and trust IxDF Certificates.

Add IxDF Certificates to your LinkedIn profile, resumé and job application in a few easy steps.

You can download your certificates as .jpg files, so they are easy to share. Certificates are always valid.

That's easy! You can use your IxDF Certificates to increase your credibility and salary potential. Your employer and clients will trust you when you can prove that you’ve learned from the best.

Add your IxDF Certificates to your LinkedIn profile, resumé and job application in a few easy steps:

1. Click “Add profile section” on your LinkedIn

2. Tap “Recommended”  

3. Select “Add licenses or certifications”

4. Enter your IxDF Certificate details

5. Hit “Save” 

You can download your IxDF Certificates as .jpg files, so they are easy to share. IxDF Certificates are always valid.

Need more detailed instructions?

• Learn how to add your IxDF Membership Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Master Class Certificate to LinkedIn.

• Learn how to add your IxDF Course Certificate to LinkedIn.

We can help you in several ways.

Join meet-ups in your city: Join the regular meet-ups in your city in a nearby cafe or office building to have fun and learn with people just like you. You get full access to IxDF Local Groups where you can build your network, find your next job, enjoy yourself and learn from your peers. The meetings are completely optional and are spread across over 500 cities worldwide. Your network is your net worth.

Get instant help and career advice in IxDF online global communities. Build your global network through the supportive IxDF community. Earn IxDF Distinctions like “Community Influencer'' and “Social Impact Award”.

Learn from global leaders and build your network and job opportunities locally and globally.

Wonderful! When you sign up for a Master Class, you’ll receive an email from Zoom with a link to join the live Master Class.

• This email is sent from noreply@zoom.us - please check your spam folder. 

• If you can’t find the email, please reach out to mads.soegaard@interaction-design.org and we’re super happy to help you!

Great news! You’ll also get an on-demand version of your Master Class a few hours after the live event ends.

A few days later, the on-demand Master Class will show up on your private profile page.

That way, you can view the Master Class on-demand at any time. As many times as you wish.

Absolutely!

When you sign up for a live Master Class, you’ll automatically receive the link to the recording a few hours after the live event ends.

A few days later, the on-demand Master Class will show up on your private profile page if you’re an IxDF member. If you’re not a member, you’ll receive your recording by email.

You can enjoy your Master Class on-demand at any time, anywhere. Watch it as many times as you want.

Great news! We’ve got you covered.

When you sign up for the live Master Class, you’ll automatically receive the link to the recording a few hours after the live event ends.

A few days later, the on-demand Master Class will show up on your private profile page if you’re an IxDF member. If you’re not a member, you’ll receive your recording by email.

You can enjoy your Master Class on-demand at any time, anywhere. Watch it as many times as you want.

We’d love to hear from you and help you!

Reach out to us at hello@interaction-design.org or use the online contact form.

You can make payments using Visa, Mastercard, and American Express (accepted in all countries except India).

We also offer payment options through PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Amazon Pay in select locations.

For large accounts, we can send an invoice via email, which your finance team can pay through a regular bank transfer. For more information on this, please contact us at hello@interaction-design.org.

No problem at all. Even after setting up your Company Membership, you can assign new Supervisors and Coordinators and add new members whenever you want — Feel free to send an email to hello@interaction-design.org and we will happily walk you through the process!

For Company Memberships, the unique dashboard provides the assigned Supervisors and Coordinators with an overview of the progress of all enrolled employees, including:

• Total number of seats used

• Total accumulated learning hours

• Total course enrollments and completions

• Total of how many members have enrolled in local groups

Additionally, the built-in leaderboard shows the rankings within your team or enterprise on:

• Total learning hours

• Total course points

• Total course completions

For a more in-depth view of a member’s progress, a detailed dashboard allows Supervisors and Coordinators to see per-member learning hours on a weekly basis and in total. The advanced dashboard also details course enrollments and completions.

Supervisors and Coordinators can additionally check the compliance of members and their activity level through course certificates and distinctions.

Supervisors and coordinators cannot read the individual course answers submitted by an employee, or see their day-to-day progress in a given course, but the result of their activities, i.e. course certificates and distinctions, is always visible on the dashboards.

To get the best benefit from a Company Membership, you should sign up at least 5 colleagues. However, the minimum number of people for a Company Membership is 2.

If multiple colleagues have existing individual memberships within our community, we can easily merge these accounts into a Company Membership – just reach out to us at hello@interaction-design.org to set this up for you.

As soon as your Company Membership is set up, you can assign roles with admin rights (Supervisors and Coordinators), who can use the comprehensive dashboard to:

• Add more colleagues to the Membership

• Promote any enrolled colleagues to roles with admin rights

• Remove colleagues from the Membership if they leave your enterprise or switch roles within teams

• Manage all billing activities — e.g., add or delete a payment method

Furthermore, you can send us an email at hello@interaction-design.org, and we will help you with any aspect of your account.

Yes, our course material is 100% online and self-paced. However, there are many ways in which the IxDF's UX design training can be applied on-ground too. For example, we offer group exercises inside each of our courses to learn from and with your peers. 

Additionally, our discussion forums enable members to engage with a worldwide community of design professionals, fostering a deeper understanding of our content and addressing real-world business challenges. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in local meet-ups held in over 450 cities, and you're welcome to host one yourself!

During training at the Interaction Design Foundation, we design courses that encourage you and your colleagues to complete exercises within the context of your current work, rather than relying on ‘textbook examples’. This way, our training material constantly pushes members to apply new-found knowledge to daily business challenges. 

Every Company Account is entitled to priority support. Please feel free to reach out to our support team for assistance in addressing billing and membership queries, as well as for valuable tips to optimize your membership.

Sure, we will provide you with many resources to keep all enrolled members motivated and on track with their respective agendas. Your Supervisors and Coordinators will have visibility into the progress of every enrolled employee, eliminating any uncertainty about individual learning journeys.

Depending on your organization's goals, we will be able to suggest a learning path that caters to your training objectives. We focus on learning paths that accommodate all your colleagues, even if your team has the most diverse cross-functional roles. 

Throughout your membership, you will also be advised if any new courses suit your objectives. 

Furthermore, every enrolled member has unlimited access to all Interaction Design Foundation courses, so you can rest assured that learning is limitless. 

Unfortunately, no. 

User profiles and progress are not transferable within Company Memberships, meaning that when a single user is signed up within such a membership, they are enrolled for a year. You will also not be able to remove a member in order to “free up” a space for another colleague. In other words, one user’s yearly access to courses cannot be used by multiple people. 

With the incredible savings you obtain from the Interaction Design Foundation’s flat-fee pricing, it still remains highly cost-effective to add new users individually to your membership. Get in touch with us to find out how. 

As much time as you need. After you and your colleagues enroll in a course, a new chapter is released every week, but there are no deadlines or course end dates, so you can complete any course at your own pace. Your courses won’t get in the way of your busy schedule, and vice versa.

Company memberships have three roles: Learner, Supervisor and Coordinator. What you can do in a Company Membership will depend on the role assigned to you. 

• Learner: Can enroll in courses and use the platform normally. They don’t have any administrative rights and occupy a seat. 

• Supervisor: Can enroll in courses and use the platform normally. They do have administrative privileges and also occupy a seat. 

• Coordinator: This role is solely for admin purposes. They cannot enroll in any courses, and they do not occupy a seat. 

For a comparison chart, you can check the image below:

1. Get approval from your manager (e.g., using the email template below).
2. Pay with your credit card (either your own or your corporate credit card).
3. Your invoice will be ready instantly — and we can modify it to meet your manager's requirements.
4. Our 14-day money-back guarantee protects you and your manager.

1. I can enroll in all the IxDF’s self-paced, online courses (in my spare time), which will help me complete current projects with better results.
2. I can network with peers from all over the world and find out how others have addressed issues we are currently facing.
3. I will be able to continuously educate myself on UX topics through the IxDF's courses and eBooks. 
4. Because of the breadth of educational materials, I will learn how to solve specific design problems.
5. I want to offer to share the key takeaways from the courses with my team.

When you remove a member, The member will receive a very polite email from our member support staff saying that their account has now been detached from your company account. In the email, we will also explain that the member will now continue as an individual member. This means that the given member will be able to continue the membership uninterrupted—if they wish. At this point, the member can also choose not to renew the individual membership and thus leave the Interaction Design Foundation altogether.

If you are a Supervisor or Coordinator in a Company Membership, you can promote (or demote, add or remove) other members of the account. Regular members (Learners) of a Company Account cannot perform these tasks.

As a Supervisor or Coordinator, that member will be able to perform the same administrative tasks as you—for example, promote, demote, add or remove other members of the Company Membership.

After you demote a member, they will become a regular member of your Company Membership. That member will no longer be able to perform administrative tasks.

We will send a polite email to inform the person about the change of status.

For Company Memberships, the unique dashboard provides the assigned Supervisors and Coordinators with an overview of the progress of all enrolled employees, including:

• Total number of seats used

• Total accumulated learning hours

• Total course enrollments and completions

• Total of how many members have enrolled in local groups

Additionally, the built-in leaderboard shows the rankings within your team or enterprise on:

• Total learning hours

• Total course points

• Total course completions

For a more in-depth view of a member’s progress, a detailed dashboard allows Supervisors and Coordinators to see per-member learning hours on a weekly basis and in total. The advanced dashboard also details course enrollments and completions.

Supervisors and Coordinators can additionally check the compliance of members and their activity level through course certificates and distinctions.

Supervisors and coordinators cannot read the individual course answers submitted by an employee, or see their day-to-day progress in a given course, but the result of their activities, i.e. course certificates and distinctions, is always visible on the dashboards.

Unfortunately, no. 

User profiles and progress are not transferable within Company Memberships, meaning that when a single user is signed up within such a membership, they are enrolled for a year. You will also not be able to remove a member in order to “free up” a space for another colleague. In other words, one user’s yearly access to courses cannot be used by multiple people. 

With the incredible savings you obtain from the Interaction Design Foundation’s flat-fee pricing, it still remains highly cost-effective to add new users individually to your membership. Get in touch with us to find out how. 

Company memberships have three roles: Learner, Supervisor and Coordinator. What you can do in a Company Membership will depend on the role assigned to you. 

• Learner: Can enroll in courses and use the platform normally. They don’t have any administrative rights and occupy a seat. 

• Supervisor: Can enroll in courses and use the platform normally. They do have administrative privileges and also occupy a seat. 

• Coordinator: This role is solely for admin purposes. They cannot enroll in any courses, and they do not occupy a seat. 

For a comparison chart, you can check the image below:

An IxDF Local Group is a meeting point for people with a passion for design in your city.

You don't need to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career.

Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups—whether we meet at a café, a creative space or a local company. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.

We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a café can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.

You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.

Simply put, we learn together and smile together.

You'll expand your career network, discover new skills, explore job opportunities, meet potential clients, or even find your next dedicated team member when you join an xDF Local Group.

Remember: Your network is your net worth.

Your IxDF Local Group is led by an IxDF Local Leader and serves as a vibrant hub where you can network, learn and grow.

Here's what you can expect:

• A community of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.

• Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups—whether we meet at a café or a creative space. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.

• We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a cafe can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.

• You don't have to be a designer—just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career. Design skills make you valuable - in any job and any industry.

• You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.

• We help each other find new career opportunities and jobs.

• We also host more formal workshops to share knowledge and learn from each other, e.g., case studies, success stories and practical experiences.

• We have ongoing conversations about current design topics and local opportunities, which can help you stay ahead of industry developments and identify career opportunities.

• And lastly, peer-led sessions focused on specific design challenges that will help you build expertise and sharpen your problem-solving skills.

In other words, we learn together and smile together. We lift each other up.

© Interaction Design Foundation, CC BY-SA 4.0

Yes, absolutely!

IxDF Local Groups are for everyone, regardless of your professional background.

Design skills make you valuable—in any job and any industry. That's why our IxDF Local Groups are not just for professional designers. They're communities of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.

No matter what your job currently is, you'll find a supportive community to connect and grow with.

Each meetup is a chance to grow, learn, and connect with passionate professionals like yourself. Even small gatherings create big opportunities for personal and professional growth.

The major difference is that with the Design League you will have a personal coach. Your coach will help you:

• Set your learning objectives so that you would gain more value over a shorter period of time.

• Boost your career by building a solid professional portfolio and reaching out to the right audience.

• Like the Student and Professional memberships, the Design League also gives you unlimited access to all our courses and textbooks.

Some of the reasons to work with a coach are:

• Something urgent, compelling or exciting is at stake (a challenge, stretch goal or opportunity)
• A gap exists in current knowledge, skills, confidence or resources
• A desire to accelerate results
• A lack of clarity with the choices that need to be made
• Success has started to become problematic
• Work is out of balance, creating unwanted consequences
• Core strengths need to be identified, along with how best to leverage them

• Discover, clarify, and align with what you want to achieve
• Encourage your self-discovery
• Elicit your own generation of solutions and strategies
• Hold you responsible and accountable, for both your achievements and areas requiring improvement

• Study their profiles. Check their areas of specialization, native language, time zone, and availability. Choose those who seem to fit well with your preferences and life schedule.
• Look for stylistic similarities and differences between yourself and the coach, and how these might support your growth as an individual or the growth of your team, for example.
• Discuss your goals for coaching within the context of the coach's specialism or the coach's preferred way of working with an individual or team.

The Interaction Design Foundation Design League suggests a number of typical activities that will help you organize yourself when working towards achieving your professional goals, as well as how to make the best use of your Design League membership.

These include taking training courses, participating in activities and discussions of the professional community, authoring professional articles or books, speaking at conferences, or playing a local leadership role. In addition to this, you can create your own custom activities according to your personal needs.

Your coach will be there to help you decide which activities are optimal for you. To choose your activities within the Interaction Design Foundation Design League: 

• Open your profile by clicking the “Profile” link on the Interaction Design Foundation navigation bar.

• Click the “Interaction Design Foundation Design League Control Panel” link at the top of your profile page.

• On the Interaction Design Foundation Design League Control Panel, scroll down to the “Choose Your Activities" section.

• Explore available activities and courses to get an idea of what you could do. Take note of those that might be of interest to you.

• Talk to your coach to discuss your goals and the upcoming actions that you are plan to take in order to achieve them.

• Open each activity that you have decided to perform, and then click “Save to my activities” button.

• Training courses and self-study materials that you might benefit from
• Certification targets and requirements
• Preparation of articles and conference talks
• Project and professional activities personally recommended for you
• Targeting specific job positions or employers and meeting corresponding requirements
• Positioning and pitching yourself as a professional within the industry

Technically, we do not limit the number of times you can change your coach. However, if you want to change to a second coach within a single month, we highly recommend contacting us before doing so. This may mean that you are having difficulty selecting a coach that meets your specific needs. In this case, you might benefit from our advice.

If your referral cancels their membership within 14 days of signing up, your free months of membership will be forfeited.

After the initial 14 days waiting period, your free months are successfully credited to you!

Yes, IxDF can track sign-ups for 2 years because we use first‑party cookies.

Here's the direct breakdown:

• First‑Party Cookies Only:
  These cookies are created by our website and are essential for its operation—they handle things like sessions and user settings. Because they're integral to the website's functionality, browsers allow them to persist for as long as we set, including a 2‑year period.

• Not the Same as Third‑Party Cookies:
  Unlike third‑party or cross‑domain cookies used by marketing platforms (which face strict privacy limits and are often blocked), our first‑party cookies remain permanent. They're not subject to the same aggressive restrictions since they're needed for the website to work.

In short, when you use our tracking, you can be confident that our first‑party cookies will last 2 years, ensuring accurate sign-up attribution.

At IxDF, we use FIRST-click attribution coupled with first-party cookies to protect you and give you full referral credit for a whopping 2 years.

This means:

• Your link, your credit: The very first time a visitor clicks a link with your referral code, we set a first-party cookie valid for a full 2 years.

• No takeovers: Once the cookie is set, no other referral code or marketing campaign—whether run by IxDF or any partner—can overwrite it.

• Lifetime peace of mind: As long as the cookie remains (2 full years unless the user manually clears it), every sign-up is credited to you.

In short, all you need to do is get people to click your link—their sign-ups will be tracked and correctly credited to you for a full 2 years.