UX Master Classes

Live and On-Demand Webinars by Design Leaders

Learn from Global Design Leaders

Get advice and insights from design masters through our webinar series.

The No-Burnout Blueprint for a Successful Design Career

Vitaly Friedman, Senior UX Consultant, European Parliament, and Creative Lead, Smashing Magazine

In this Master Class, you will:

  • Get excited about shaping a design career that fits your life—not the one TikTok says you should want. Whether you're eyeing freelancing, the startup scene, or a comfy corporate gig, you’ll discover how to succeed and how to spot red flags early.

  • Make yourself invaluable and learn how to stand out without burning out. You'll explore real-world strategies for negotiation, how to handle conflicts, make an impact, and manage resistance to design efforts — without 80-hour weeks or being the “difficult” person.

  • Gain confidence and credibility by learning directly from design leader Vitaly Friedman, who’s been there, done that, and has the invoices (and battle scars) to prove it. His insights will help you feel more confident and comfortable with clients, ace interviews, gain better standing, and build a more successful career.

In this Master Class, you’ll learn from one of the world’s leading experts:

  • Vitaly Friedman: Senior UX Consultant, European Parliament, and Creative Lead, Smashing Magazine.

Can’t attend live? You can enjoy your Master Class at any time, anywhere. You’ll get the recording sent to your email to watch it as many times as you want!

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Storytelling for Design Research: Influence Without Overexplaining

Adam Thomas, Product Management Expert and Technologist

In this Master Class, you will:

  • Get excited to clarify your research into a sharp, strategic insight. Stop being the person who drops a deck and disappears. Distill your findings into a one-line insight that gets repeated in product strategy docs—not ignored.

  • Make yourself invaluable by building trust and making your source of truth easy to verify. Most researchers either overexplain or vanish behind mystery methods. You’ll master how to show just enough methodology to make your insights bulletproof and easy to defend.

  • Gain confidence and credibility as you translate your research into a story that sticks. Stakeholders aren’t ignoring you because they hate research, they’re ignoring you because they don’t recognize it. Use familiar language, structure, and tone so your insights land and lead.

You’ll learn from the best

In this Master Class, you’ll learn from one of the world’s leading experts:

Adam Thomas: Product Management Expert who’s worked with top companies like Google, BP, and SmartRecruiters.

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Batho Pele: The People-First Design Toolkit

Karabo Ngoatle, Global Head of Experience Design, Nihilent

In this Master Class, you will:

  • Get excited to design for real people, not just users. You’ll discover how Batho Pele (Sesotho for “People First”) principles can help you create digital products, public services, and everyday experiences rooted in dignity, empathy, and human connection. This is design that serves people, not just looks good.

  • Make yourself invaluable by cutting through complexity and building trust. You’ll learn how to apply the nine Batho Pele principles as practical design tools to lead teams, co-create with communities, and drive impact in high-stakes, low-trust environments.

  • Gain confidence and credibility by designing with purpose. Whether you're working in public service or product teams, you’ll walk away with proven mindsets, human-centered methods, and a renewed sense of why design matters, especially where it matters most.

You’ll learn from the best:

Karabo Ngoatle: Global Head of Experience Design at Nihilent and South Africa’s leading advocate for people-first design.

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Get Ahead in Product Design with AI

Rafael Hernandez, Lead Product Designer, T. Rowe Price

In this Master Class, you will:

  • Get excited to discover how AI can supercharge every stage of your product design process, from research to delivery, while sharpening the critical thinking and creative judgment that no tool can replace.

  • Make yourself invaluable by learning repeatable workflows and strategies you can apply with any AI tool—like ChatGPT, Figma AI, Perplexity, and others—so you can speed up routine tasks, explore more ideas, and focus on the high-impact work that drives better product outcomes.

  • Gain confidence and credibility with guidance from Rafael Hernandez, a Product Design leader who has built high-performing teams and integrated AI into real-world workflows. You will leave with clear, actionable ways to make AI your creative partner, adapt as tools evolve, and deliver strong results without losing your unique design voice.

You’ll learn from the best:

In this Master Class, you’ll learn from one of the world’s leading experts:

  • Rafael Hernandez: Lead Product Designer, T. Rowe Price.

Can’t attend live? You can enjoy your Master Class at any time, anywhere. You’ll get the recording sent to your email to watch it as many times as you want!

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Get A Certificate of Participation

An example of a certificate for Masterclass participation

You'll get a certificate after every Master Class you attend. Use your Certificate on your LinkedIn to showcase that you got advice and insights from design masters.

Prove to managers and clients that you're committed to upskilling yourself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are design skills so important right now?

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.

I’m not a designer. Why should I learn design and tech?

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.

How can design skills protect me from losing my job to AI?

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.

Do I need any prior experience in design or tech?

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.

Will I receive a Certificate?

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.

How do I add the IxDF Certificate to my LinkedIn profile?

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?

How can the global and local IxDF community help me?

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.

I just signed up for a live Master Class. What's next?

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.

Will the live Master Class be recorded and become available on-demand?

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.

What if I can’t attend a live Master Class?

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.

What if I have more questions?

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.