What you'll learn

Shift from an execution-focused designer to a strategic UX consultant with a clear consulting mindset.

Collaborate confidently with stakeholders by learning how to map influence, run discussions, and gain buy-in.

Lead UX conversations with clarity using simple frameworks for storytelling, alignment, and decision-making.

Facilitate ideation and problem-solving sessions and drive better outcomes in cross-functional teams.

Communicate UX impact in business language so your recommendations influence product decisions.

Handle pushback and defend your design decisions professionally during reviews and discussions.

Apply a consulting approach to real UX challenges using mindset tools you can use immediately at work.

Build a clear roadmap for growing into senior, lead, or consulting roles in UX. (94 characters)

Requirements

Basic understanding of UX or general product design is helpful but not required.

No prior consulting experience needed, all concepts are explained clearly.

A desire to grow beyond UI/UX execution and move into strategic or senior roles.

Curiosity to learn how designers work with stakeholders, PMs, and leadership teams.

Description

Become the designer who drives decisions, not the one waiting for tasks.Most UX/UI designers get stuck in execution. They push pixels, fix flows, and respond to tickets, but struggle to influence product decisions or to gain stakeholders' trust.This course gives you the mindset, communication tools, and collaboration skills you need to grow into a strategic UX consultant.Across three practical days of learning, you’ll understand how consultants think differently, how to collaborate with product managers and developers, and how to communicate UX decisions in a way that earns buy-in. You’ll also learn how to handle pushback, present your work with clarity, and lead discussions that move teams toward alignment.What you’ll learn includes:• The consulting mindset and how it changes your career• How to identify who really influences UX decisions• Running UX conversations like a consultant, not an executor• Gaining stakeholder trust and driving alignment• The basics of storytelling, facilitation, and leading ideation sessions• How to connect UX decisions to business outcomes• A clear roadmap for your growth into senior or consulting rolesThis course is designed for UX/UI designers, product designers, and early-career professionals who want to grow beyond execution and contribute at a strategic level. No prior consulting experience is required.If you’re ready to elevate your influence, strengthen your communication, and build absolute confidence in your UX decision-making, this course will give you the foundation to begin that transformation.

Who this course is for

UX/UI designers who want to grow into senior or lead roles.

Designers who feel stuck in execution work and want to think more strategically.

Product designers who want to improve collaboration with PMs and developers.

Aspiring UX consultants or freelancers wanting to influence decision-making.

Students or early-career designers looking to understand consulting mindset early.

Anyone curious about how real-world UX decisions are made in product teams.