NOVEMBER 18-19, 2025 | TORONTO, CANADA

NOVEMBER 18-19, 2025 | TORONTO, CANADA

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SKETCH

Let's Do This Again.

FIGMA

SKETCH

Let's Do This Again.

FIGMA

SKETCH

Let's Do This Again.

Join 250+ senior ICs and design leaders for two days of candid conversations, curated roundtables, and shared momentum. No fluff—just frameworks, connection, and clarity.

  • 2 Days

  • 250+ Leaders

  • Toronto, Canada

  • 16+ Sessions

  • 12+ Roundtables

Join the Global Companies of Design Leaders

North America’s Leading Design Summit

for

Senior ICs and Design Leaders

From structured roundtables to raw fireside chats, DLS brings together design leaders for two immersive days of growth, reflection, and real talk.

North America’s Leading Design Summit

for

Senior ICs and Design Leaders

From structured roundtables to raw fireside chats, DLS brings together design leaders for two immersive days of growth, reflection, and real talk.

North America’s Leading Design Summit

for

Senior ICs and Design Leaders

From structured roundtables to raw fireside chats, DLS brings together design leaders for two immersive days of growth, reflection, and real talk.

Who

Is This For?

Whether you’re a Staff Designer, Design Manager, or Director of Product Design, this summit is built for senior design professionals navigating the nuances of leadership. Expect content, connections, and conversations that match your level—and your pace.

Who

Is This For?

Whether you’re a Staff Designer, Design Manager, or Director of Product Design, this summit is built for senior design professionals navigating the nuances of leadership. Expect content, connections, and conversations that match your level—and your pace.

Who

Is This For?

Whether you’re a Staff Designer, Design Manager, or Director of Product Design, this summit is built for senior design professionals navigating the nuances of leadership. Expect content, connections, and conversations that match your level—and your pace.

Why

Why

Senior Design Leaders

Senior Design Leaders

Keep

Keep

Coming Back

Coming Back

Each session is crafted with the challenges and ambitions of design leaders in mind—whether you're growing a team, scaling influence, or shaping org strategy. Get ready for two immersive days of honest conversations, practical insights, and peer learning.

Each session is crafted with the challenges and ambitions of design leaders in mind—whether you're growing a team, scaling influence, or shaping org strategy. Get ready for two immersive days of honest conversations, practical insights, and peer learning.

Curated Roundtables

Curated Roundtables

Match with leaders facing similar challenges in facilitated peer circles.

Workshop-style Learning

Workshop-style Learning

Walk away with tested frameworks and artifacts you can bring back to your team.

No Fluff, Just Real Talk

No Fluff, Just Real Talk

Speakers and sessions cut through the noise and focus on what matters.

Warm, Community Energy

Warm, Community Energy

Feels more like a retreat than a conference. Small groups, big conversations.

Not Your

Average Conference

Content that Matches Your Level

From systems thinking to scaling teams, sessions are designed for real-world impact.

Interactive Formats

Break out of the auditorium. Join working groups, firesides, and leader roundtables.

Roundtables You’ll Remember

Facilitated discussions with peers in similar roles, levels, and org types.

Leadership Workshops​

Build confidence in decision-making, communication, and cross-org influence.

Not Your

Average Conference

Content that Matches Your Level

From systems thinking to scaling teams, sessions are designed for real-world impact.

Interactive Formats

Break out of the auditorium. Join working groups, firesides, and leader roundtables.

Roundtables You’ll Remember

Facilitated discussions with peers in similar roles, levels, and org types.

Leadership Workshops​

Build confidence in decision-making, communication, and cross-org influence.

Who Spoke at

Who Spoke at

DLS 2025

DLS 2025

(January Edition)

(January Edition)

A taste of the caliber of voices we bring to the summit:

A taste of the caliber of voices we bring to the summit:

👀 November 2025 speakers will be announced soon.

👀 November 2025 speakers will be announced soon.

What

What

Fellow Design

Fellow Design

Leaders

Leaders

Are Saying

Are Saying

Where every pixel tells a story and every click unveils a world of innovation and imagination. From sleek and minimalist designs to vibrant.

Where every pixel tells a story and every click unveils a world of innovation and imagination. From sleek and minimalist designs to vibrant.

Join Design Leaders From Top Global Brands

  • 2 Days

  • 250+ Leaders

  • Toronto, Canada

  • 16+ Sessions

  • 12+ Roundtables

Super Early Bird Tickets

Super Early Bird Tickets

Now Live!

Now Live!

We’ve released a limited batch of Super Early Bird tickets to reward our returning attendees and early supporters.
Tickets include full access to all sessions, roundtables, workshops, evening socials, and more.

Limited to 250 seats total. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Frequently Asked

Frequently Asked

Questions

Questions

Everything you need to know about joining the next Design Leadership Summit.

When and where is DLS 2025?

November 13–14, 2025, in downtown Toronto.

When and where is DLS 2025?

November 13–14, 2025, in downtown Toronto.

When and where is DLS 2025?

November 13–14, 2025, in downtown Toronto.

What’s included in the ticket?

What’s included in the ticket?

What’s included in the ticket?

Can I get a refund or transfer my ticket?

Can I get a refund or transfer my ticket?

Can I get a refund or transfer my ticket?

Is there a virtual option?

Is there a virtual option?

Is there a virtual option?

Who usually attends?

Who usually attends?

Who usually attends?

Get Summit

Get Summit

Updates

Updates

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