Design Skillnet

17/02/2026

ℹ️ Information Session 🟩 Professional Certificate in Service Design

🟡 The Professional Certificate in Service Design is back!

Service Design is a vital skillset for addressing the challenges of today’s experience economy.

🚀 Service designers are uniquely equipped to develop innovative solutions to complex systemic and societal issues; crafting experiences that respond to the diverse needs of multiple users and stakeholders and transforming industries in the process.

Co-created with (CFA) at the National College of Art & Design (), this six-week blended programme equips you with the core principles, methods and tools of service design to help you excel in your future career.

🗓 Starts March 20th.

Through the lenses of People, Data and Systems, the certificate:

🔎 Explores the factors that determine the usability and effectiveness of designed services

⚙️📚 Combines theory with hands-on practice, including:

🟣 Fundamental principles, methods, skills and theories of service design

🟣 Professional practice — historical, cultural, theoretical and industry contexts

🟣 Practical methodologies for professional development, presentation and documentation

⏩ Expand your impact beyond products and visuals into meaningful system-level change and future-proof your skills with service-led, human-centred design.

📆 Join our FREE Information Session
with Programme Lead Jennifer Groarke

🗓 Thursday 19th Feb
⏰ 1–2pm

🖱️ Register via Zoom — link in bio 👆🏻

💸 Subsidies available for members of:

11/02/2026

Every time a customer interacts with you, they're deciding whether to come back, refer or replace you.

With a five star customer experience (CX) you don’t only keep clients happy, you:

✅️ Build your reputation
✅️ Create loyalty and advocacy (hello free word of mouth marketing)
✅️ Drive repeat work and revenue

🎯 Turn your client experience into a growth strategy.

This industry-led workshop covers how to:
• Manage and exceed client expectations
• Spot warning signs, handle difficult moments and pushbacks
• Apply recovery strategies when service delivery goes off track
• Build trust, satisfaction and long-term client relationships
• Lead teams and collaborators to deliver consistent service excellence
• Turn satisfied clients into loyal ambassadors for your work

Join us this Thurs
🗓 Feb 12th 10am-1pm
🔗 Tickets via the link in bio

Subsidies available for IDI, 100 Archive, ICAD, IAPI and Interiors Association members.

05/02/2026

🟢 We’re still buzzing from last week Design Leaders Conference.

💚 HUGE thanks to all our speakers,
the and Teams behind the event Charlotte Barker, Niamh O'Shaughnessy, Charlotte Haffner, Lisa Ghiringhelli, Jennifer Henderson, Lisa Sweeney, Deirdre McBeth
🏠 Our venue the ,
🤝 Event management team .theeventsagency led by Jennifer McCormac
🖌Designers Cliodhna Ryan .design, Deirdre Corcoran, Lara Hanlon and Mary Doherty
🎥 Videography Team
📷 Photographer
and all of you in the audience.

Full photo album available on Design Skillnet page 👉https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8nxX5CpF/

Roundup of the day coming soon.

05/02/2026

04/02/2026

ℹ️ Info session 📢 

Build your Career in UX! Find guidance from UX Experts from HubSpot, Workday, Pfizer, Workhuman, Friday, Vhi Healthcare and more

🌳 Join the .Tree Mentorship Programme - a career development initiative designed to elevate your UX skills and kickstart your professional journey in UX Design. 🚀

🎓 The 4-month program is project-based, providing hands-on experience on real-world projects under the mentorship of industry professionals.

📈 How it helps you to build your career:

✔Enhance your UX skills: Research, Interaction Design, and Prototyping.

✔Gain insights into UX workplace culture

✔Develop professional and soft skills: Communication, Collaboration, Leadership

Ready to blossom in your UX career? 🌿

Discover how the UX Tree Mentorship Programme can pave the way for your success! 

ℹ️ Join our info session tomorrow at 12pm

📅 Starts Feb 9th 2026

Subsidised rates available for members of through .

🔗 Link in Bio ☝️

30/01/2026

What a day yesterday at the Design Leaders Conference! ⚡️

The Light House Cinema was buzzing with big ideas, but it was the insights from the stage that really stole the show.

From the future of design to authentic leadership, we’ve gathered the most thought provoking and inspiring moments from the stage.

A huge thank you to the speakers who challenged our perspectives and to our attendees who gave us this chance to bring the design community in Ireland together 🇮🇪✨

29/01/2026

"I can now bring sustainability thinking into conversations from the start — not as an after-thought.”

🌍♻️ In this Q&A, Barbara Monahan, Founder of designdublin and Certified BrandArchitect, shares how the Certificate in Design for Sustainability and Circular Economies transformed her design process and client conversations.

From evolving her processes to feeling more confident delivering real, sustainable impact, Barbara explains how the programme helped her embed sustainability into every project.

👉 Read the full Q&A + learn more about the certificate 🔗 Link in bio

Develop regenerative, circular and sustainable design practices that drive real impact and future-proof your practice a university-accredited Level 9 Special Purpose Award Certificate in Design for Sustainability and Circular Economies.

🎓 Delivered by LSAD @ TUS, in partnership with

🚨Application deadline Jan 30th.
ℹ️ Final Info session at 12pm

🔗Link in bio

💸 33% fee subsidy available for members of

29/01/2026

is about to kick off!

We can’t wait to hear from a stellar line-up of speakers leading the way in design. ✨

Stay tuned on stories for updates throughout the day. 🤳

28/01/2026

♻️Interested in sustainability and circular design?

Our DfSCE grad, Stephen Ledwidge, brand strategist and founder of Chart, a design studio specialising in brand identity and strategy, shared his journey into sustainability with us.

Stephen believes that designers have a responsibility to create work that benefits both people and planet and this ethos led him to a leadership role with .

In this interview, he also discusses how establishing Chart as a values-driven studio has helped drive meaningful change and how our Certificate in Design for Sustainability and Circular Economies (DfSCE) has influenced his practice - strengthening his knowledge, supporting more confident client conversations and embedding a practical, systematic sustainability mindset into his projects.

🧐 Read the full interview 🔗 via the link in bio

The deadline for application for the DfSCE is this Friday 30th.

ℹ️ Find out more at our morning info session on Fri at 12pm 🔗 Link in bio

💸 and (IA) members can avail a superb 33% subsidy reduction on the course fee.

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28/01/2026

🟢 QUESTION TIME! What does the next-gen of designers want and expect from the industry?

ASK IADT Students Beth Cullen, Jaz Webb, Niamh Cooney and Robin Dennis.

As part of our programme this year, Design Leaders of today are invited to take part in an open, honest conversation with Design Leaders of tomorrow about the future of Irish design talent.

A rare chance to listen directly to the voices shaping what comes next and how we can best lead them there.

Submit all your Burning Questions
in the comment below 👇

They will ANSWER live at the Conference.

Find out more about
🟢 Jaz Webb ,
🟢 Niamh Cooney .design,
🟢 Beth Cullen,
🟢 Robin Dennis .in.design
on designleadersconference.com

Shape the Future of Design with the Next Generation

See you there!

28/01/2026

🟢 The wait is almost over! ⁠See you all at the Design Leaders Conference tomorrow!⁠

We are beyond excited to welcome you!⁠
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🗺️ Plan your visit!⁠
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Conference from 9.45am sharp to 5pm⁠
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Join us for coffee and chats before our first speakers take the stage from 9:45am. ⁠
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Do arrive early to avoid delays collecting your name tags.⁠
Keep eco-friendly: bring notepads, unbranded lanyards, keepcup and water bottles, if you can 😉⁠
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✔ Welcome breakfast and registration from 9am⁠
✔ Lunch and plenty of coffee ☕ ⁠
✔ Opportunity to chat and connect with your peers⁠
✔ Followed by Drinks Reception (at the venue 5-7pm)⁠
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We look forward to seeing you all at 9:00am for breakfast & registration! ☕ 🥐⁠

Check the DLC website for schedule, directions to the venue 🔗 Link in bio ☝️
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Use the hashtag to join the conversation!

And follow us on Facebook and Instagram stories all day long.

Slán!