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Belfast’s community for UX, Product, Service and Experience Design. Join our free monthly meetups, practical workshops and informal coffee sessions. Learn from experienced practitioners, meet new people and grow your career.
Founded in Belfast, Northern Ireland, we bring together designers, researchers, product managers, developers and founders from different companies, industries and experience levels to share practical knowledge, build meaningful connections and support one another’s professional growth.
Who should join?
Belfast Design is open to everyone interested in creating better digital products, services and experiences, including:
• UX, Product, Service and Experience Designers
• UI Designers and Design System specialists
• User Researchers and Accessibility specialists
• Product Managers and Developers
• Design Leaders, Founders and Consultants
• Students and people beginning a career in design
You do not need to be an experienced designer. All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome.
What we organise
• Free monthly Belfast Design Meetups with talks, case studies and discussions
• Practical workshops designed to help members develop new skills
• Informal Belfast Design Coffee sessions for conversation and networking
• Occasional online events connecting our local community with speakers and members from other locations
• Community initiatives, partnerships and learning opportunities
Our events focus on practical, real world experience from people working across startups, scaleups, enterprise organisations, government, healthcare, fintech, education and emerging technology.
What we talk about
Our topics include UX Design, Product Design, Service Design, User Research, Accessibility, Design Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Human Centred Design, Customer Experience, Behavioural Psychology, Product Management, Design Leadership, Digital Transformation and Innovation.
Member benefits
Members can also access:
• A private WhatsApp chat for conversations, questions, opportunities and advice
• The Belfast Design Library with books about design, product, research, leadership, psychology and technology
• Exclusive discounts for conferences, training programmes and educational resources
• Opportunities to speak, share work, collaborate and contribute to the community
Our mission
We want to help make Belfast a recognised centre for design, product and innovation by connecting people across companies, disciplines and industries.
Belfast Design is built around a simple idea: keep learning and meet new people.
Join the group, RSVP for an upcoming event and become part of Belfast’s growing design community.