Design Character
Everything you need to be confident and impactful in your life and work.
NEW DATES: Thursday 27th June, 2024
What is Melis Senova's Design Character Course?
The Design Character Course is a step-by-step hybrid training course that shows you how to be an impactful person in your field.
Great character—who you are—is the source of your strength, clarity and creativity.
Whether you're a designer looking for a new source of inspiration, or a business leader who knows they have more to give, working on yourself is the most reliable way to level up your impact:
- Stronger Leadership
- Boosted Confidence
- Expanded Influence
- Increased Job Satisfaction
- Career Growth
The Design Character Course will transform you—enabling you to have greater impact in your work and life and experience greater fulfilment for yourself and those around you.What you do creates the world. Who you are shapes how you do it.
Pay what you can afford.
We know times are tough out there. We’ve created a way for you to continue to invest in yourself.
The first thing we tend to skimp on is investing in ourselves when money gets tight. So we have made it easier for you to make a decision to keep on growing!
Keep investing in yourself
Corporate pricing $1,950 AUD
For individuals and not-for-profits, we are offering a 'pay what you can option'.
Just enter the amount you can afford above a minimum fee.
EURO FRIENDLY TIME SLOT! Starting at 5:30 pm AEST Thursday 27th June, 2024
“The explosive growth of AI just started to become a hot topic… It's clear that we’re facing more uncertainty than ever. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell what’s real and what isn’t and to stay focused and authentic. Many of our skills acquired through blood, sweat and tears are now becoming obsolete. And so many questions are waiting for an answer. […] When we’re clear about our values, understand our power, and have a strong ethical compass, we’re in a great place to steer things in a positive direction. Thank you Dr Melis Senova for designing this amazing experience with heart and soul.”
Anetta Pizag Workstyle Coach and Author Founder, PIZAG
Design Character is now open!
Let us know you want in by following the link below!
“Design that is human-centred includes not only what you bring to the table, but ‘who’ you bring to the table as well—character. This course helps people to become reflective and proactive in determining who shows up.”
Harold Nelson, PhD Author of The Design Way: Intentional Change in an Unpredictable World.
How does the Design Character course work?
You will get access to all the course materials via our private, member- only portal. Including amazing resources that you can keep forever.
- Join Melis Senova and the rest of your group on 8 live video calls.
- Have fun with 8 tailored 'action experiments' that help you put into practice what you learn, immediately.
- Build your own Design Character Blueprint, a canvas that is yours to keep.
- Build deep connection with important people who will help you and support your growth beyond this course.
What you get
Those of you who participate and graduate from the Design Character course will receive the following:
A Design Character micro‑credential
A certified micro-credential, that you can share on your LinkedIn profile.
Elective credits for Masters of Design Futures students
This course is recognised by RMIT as an eligible elective for the RMIT Master of Design Futures program.
Your unique design character blueprint
You will develop and complete your own design character blueprint and accompanying methodology to reuse on yourself and your teams.
Access to curated resources
You will ongoing access to articles and action experiments designed specifically to integrate design character into practice.
Free Access to This Human Community
The course runs in a private space within This Human Community where you’ll get to learn together with other like-minded designers. Apart from video session, this is the only place you need to be during the course.
A copy of the latest book, Design Character
You will receive a fresh new copy of my new book Design Character as a reference.
Is the Design Character Course right for me?
If you want to be strong, clear and confident in the work you do and the way you live, then YES, this program is for you!
The world meets you through your character.
Our students come from every industry and background. We've had designers, social workers, teachers, executives, social scientists, carpenters, architects, software developers, musicians, engineers, HR professionals and more!
You will walk away with a brand new perspective of what is possible for you in your work and life.
BOTTOM LINE
If you are not already the most confident person you can possibly be, then the Design Character Course will get you closer to the success and impact you want in your work and life—guaranteed.
“I eat, sleep, and breathe design. One of the most fantastic things that happened to me was to be in Dr Melis Senova's Design Character course.”
Sakib Jalil, PhD Research and Consultant, Telstra Purple
“Dr Melis Senova shines a joyful and provocative sunbeam on design, supporting you on a journey of deep reflection to uncover the essence of what informs your design practice.”
Rachel Higham Chief Information Officer WPP, London
“As a social worker exploring practice in workplace mental health and human centered design, understanding and articulating my design character is super important. Thank you Dr Melis Senova for an incredible dive into values, ethics, supervision and so much more.”
Danielle Moss Social Worker and Designer Peninsula HealthWPP, London
“This is such a worthwhile course for all levels, shades and specialities of design thinking. Expand your thinking and your approach in a supported, inspiring and deeply practical environment. ❤️”
Dr Amanda Keenen Strategic and Service Design Founder at CoolKids Innovation
The Design Character Live Course
Putting reflection into action for continuous, deliberate growth.
Engaging in self-reflection and taking action on insights gained from this work, helps you evolve as a designer and leader. This ensures you meet the world on your terms, with strength and purpose.
Outcomes:
- Stronger Leadership
- Boosted Confidence
- Expanded Influence
- Increased Job Satisfaction
- Career Growth
Apply Now
$1,950 AUD
- 1.5 hr/week zoom session with Melis at 5:30 pm AEDT every Thursday for 8 weeks.
- Payment plans are available.
EURO FRIENDLY TIMEZONE! Starting at 5:30 pm AEDT, Thursday 27th June, 2024
“It was disruptive in a really great way, a really positive way. Due to the ability to stop and really self-reflect. Which is pretty rare these days. Professionally I started to see my interactions in a more layered and more nuanced way… it helped me communicate more effectively, and be more purposeful in my contributions. Ultimately I made a very good choice, I can always learn practical things but insights I’ve gained about myself have accelerated my development as a designer.”
Darren McKenzie Head of Capability and Careers, RMIT. RMIT Masters of Design Futures Graduate
