The Creative Leadership course at ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne) offers the opportunity for creative professionals to expand their skillsets through industry insight and training.

Elevate your creative skills with a flexible, hybrid learning experience that blends strategy, sustainability and forward-thinking design. In today's evolving landscape, one of the greatest challenges for designers is responding to the increasingly specific and demanding needs of their clients.

The Creative Leadership course empowers participants to develop innovative and responsible projects while strengthening their professional practice and strategic vision.

Structured around independent modules covering entrepreneurship, sustainable design, foresight, communication and leadership, the programme is designed for professionals across creative disciplines (industrial and graphic designers, photographers and interaction designers) who wish to refine or expand their professional projects.

Participants explore cutting-edge tools and methodologies, share ideas with industry experts and gain management and leadership skills aligned with the evolving nature of design professions.

Delivered in a short, digital and interactive format, the course offers flexible, high-quality training supported by a strong network of experts. Each module can be taken separately, allowing participants to tailor their learning path and engage with the creative industries in a way that best suits their goals and ambitions.

School: ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne)
Course: Creative Leadership
Type: Short course
Location: Hybrid teaching (live streaming and on site in Lausanne, Switzerland)
Course dates: January to December 2026
Application deadline: 12 December 2025

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What will I learn during this course?

– Entrepreneurship
– Accountability
– Business positioning
– Sustainability
– Communication strategies
– Foresight
– Leadership

What are the requirements?

– Degree in arts or design or significant experience in creative industries

What facilities and resources are available?

– Live streaming courses online/on-site

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Participants will be able to develop activities of their creative studio, as well as take on roles such as lead designer or innovation concept designer.

Who teaches this course?

– Marius Conti, designer and lecturer in design and sustainability at EPFL and ECAL
– Romain Casella, director and founder of MAY Concepts
– Clément Jaton, lawyer and partner at Nexus
– Agence Bildung, co-founder of buildung and editorial director for Tools mMagazine
– Augustin Scott de Martinville, founder of Big-Game industrial design and professor at ECAL
– Katharina Koberdamm, design consultant and university lecturer
– Vera-Maria Glahn, consultant in creative business, leadership and strategy
– Lohyd Terrier, professor of organisational behaviour and leadership at EHL
– Yorgo Tloupas, director of Yorgo&Co
– Pascal Wicht, strategic designer and foresight designer

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