Strategy Ateliers
Lisbon • April 22+23, 2027
For those who want to connect design to drive business outcomes beyond the design team.
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Design Strategy and Leadership Training
Two days of workshops and peer sessions for senior designers and design leaders who are done watching good work lose to the roadmap. Leave with a power map of your own org, the business language to argue in, and the case for one thing you're trying to get funded.
Attended by designers from companies like
The work is right, but the roadmap wins, the budget goes elsewhere, and design keeps getting treated as a service rather than a say in what gets built.
What changes this isn't better craft. It's learning to carry design into the language of the business, so the those holding the budget act on it.
That's what these two days in a Lisbon palace are for: connecting design to business outcomes beyond the design team.
The range runs from senior individual contributor to design leader on purpose, because the person beside you may hold the title you want and be stuck exactly where you are.
This edition is for you if:
Mix and match different workshops and sessions to focus on the following:
2027 coaches
We bring to Lisbon experienced leaders and coaches to help you level up. We've just announced our first coach per city, keep an eye on the event for the full lineup in January when Regular Tickets go on sale.
Catt Small
Staff Designer & Author
ex Etsy, Asana
About the coach:
Catt is a Staff Product Designer and creative technologist. She has worked with companies of all sizes including Asana, Etsy, SoundCloud, and Nasdaq. She started coding around the age of 10 and designing at the age of 15. She graduated from SVA with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2011 and later received an MS in Integrated Digital Media from NYU in 2016.
All coaches will be announced when Early Bird ends on January 13th
Previous coaches include
The Venue
Palacio de Tancos, Lisbon
A former palace turned into an event location, in the center of Lisbon, and with stunning views of the city.
Classic portuguese architecture and interiors, two outdoor areas, private bar, pool table and more.
Calçada do Marquês de Tancos 2, 1100-340 Lisboa, Portugal
Get DirectionsReviews
“It's my third year and by now it's basically a must to regularly exchange ideas with like-minded people and learn together.”
Robin S.
“What stood out most was how well sessions built on each other. The focus on leadership, stakeholder management, trust, power, and impact made this especially valuable.”
Sebastian B.
“A great mix of useful and inspiring knowledge, with plenty of opportunities to apply it directly to my own context. The content was concrete and practical, yet flexible enough.”
Ejoo K.
“Ateliers is small enough to feel personal. Substantial enough to change how you think.”
Tommaso C.
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Save €120 on your purchase by pre-registering before Early Birds go on sale on October 27th, 10 AM CET.
April 22-23 - 60 spots
Lisbon, Portugal
April 22-23 - 60 spots
Lisbon, Portugal
April 22-23 - 60 spots
Lisbon, Portugal
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