About us
Belfast Design is one of the largest and fastest-growing independent design communities across Ireland and the United Kingdom, bringing together designers, researchers, product managers, developers, founders, and everyone passionate about creating better digital products, services, and experiences.
Founded in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Belfast Design exists to connect people across companies, industries, and disciplines through knowledge sharing, professional networking, and real-world learning experiences. Our mission is simple: to create a thriving design community where people can learn, share, collaborate, and grow together.
We believe that great design happens through conversations, diverse perspectives, and strong communities. Whether you’re an experienced design leader, a product manager, a UX researcher, a service designer, a developer working closely with product teams, or someone just beginning their journey in design, Belfast Design provides a welcoming environment to learn from others and contribute your own experiences.
What makes Belfast Design different is our focus on practical, real-world experience. Our events are not theoretical presentations—they are opportunities to hear directly from practitioners working across startups, scale-ups, enterprise organisations, government, healthcare, fintech, AI, and emerging technologies.
Our community activities include:
• Monthly in-person meetups featuring industry speakers, case studies, workshops, and panel discussions.
• Regular Belfast Design Coffee sessions, providing informal networking opportunities and a space to meet fellow professionals in a relaxed environment.
• A private Belfast Design WhatsApp community where members can ask questions, share opportunities, discuss industry trends, seek advice, and stay connected between events.
• The Belfast Design Library, offering members free access to a curated collection of design, product, research, leadership, psychology, and technology books.
• Exclusive member-only benefits and discounts, including access to partner offers, educational resources, conferences, training programmes, and community initiatives.
Our talks and discussions cover a wide range of topics, including:
• UX Design
• Product Design
• Service Design
• User Research
• UI Design
• Accessibility and Inclusive Design
• Design Systems
• Artificial Intelligence and Design
• Human-Centred Design
• Product Management
• Customer Experience
• Behavioural Psychology
• Design Leadership
• Digital Transformation
• Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Belfast Design welcomes professionals from all industries and backgrounds. Our members include UX designers, product designers, service designers, researchers, developers, product managers, founders, accessibility specialists, marketers, students, educators, and technology leaders from organisations across Northern Ireland, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and beyond.
Our goal is to make Belfast one of the leading centres for design, product, and innovation communities in Europe by creating meaningful connections, supporting professional growth, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
If you believe that learning never stops, that communities matter, and that great products are built by great people working together, Belfast Design is your community.
Join us, meet new people, learn from industry experts, share your experience, and help shape the future of design together.
Upcoming events
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Belfast Design Meetup
MCS Group, 10th Floor, The Ewart, 3 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7EP, Belfast, GBBelfast Design Meetup is a free after-work event for designers to learn, connect, and grow together. Starting at 5:30 PM, we’ll have talks, discussions, and real-world experience sharing in Belfast City Centre at the stunning MCS Group event space.
T A L K S
✅ Design Systems: Less Repetition, More Creativity by Vic Denstedt, Creative Director & Head of Design at Complyfirst.
✅ Why Belfast Needs a UX Lab by Michéal Haigney, Lead User Researcher.
✅ Simplifying the Complex by Sarah Wright, UX Designer and Founder at Indie Creative Ltd (Wales).
W H E R E
The venue is the MCS Group office event space, located on the 10th Floor of The Ewart, 3 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7EP. We’d like to thank MCS Group for hosting the event and providing beers and soft drinks. It’s a space designed for open conversation, fresh ideas, and community learning.C H E C K I N
Please try to arrive between 5:30pm and 6:00pm, as this is our check in window and we’ll be welcoming all guests during this time.
If you’re running a little late, don’t worry, we’ll do our best to help you get access.
If you have any issues, please send a message in the Belfast Design Community WhatsApp group and someone will help you. If you’re not yet in the group, visit the Belfast.Design website and click “Become a Member”.
P A R K I N G
🅿️ Around The Ewart – 3 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7EP. It might be a bit challenging to find a spot, but since it’s an after work event, you will likely find one with a bit of patience.
🅿️ Little Victoria Street Car Park – Downshire Pl, Belfast BT2 7JQ. Conveniently located nearby.
🅿️ NCP Belfast The Tannery – 1 Francis St, Belfast BT1 1EJ. The most affordable option, about a 12-minute walk from the venue.
Everyone is welcome, including Developers, Managers, Experience Designers, Product Designers, all types of Designers, Marketers, Researchers, and all UX-related professionals. This event isn’t just for designers; it’s for anyone interested in creating better user experiences and learning from one another.> Keep learning and meet new people.
The event takes place on the first Thursday of every month.
J O I N
Join the Belfast Design Community at www.belfast.design to access our WhatsApp chat, the largest experience and product design library, and exclusive discounts.1 attendee
Past events
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