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100% of attendees surveyed said they would recommend this summit to another designer.
10-13 FEBRUARY 2026
The online design summit that shows you what’s actually working in design business - right now!
Get the tools, strategies, and clarity you need to be fully booked and making consistent money as a designer in 2026 and beyond.
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This summit is not cookie-cutter, same-same, ho-hum. It is different. Great different. — CHRIS DO
This is the greatest most welcoming design community you will ever find. — MEG LEWIS
Learn from the global leaders in the industry & get the strategies working right now!
“You learn such valuable info from each speaker and always leave each session with tons of notes and golden nuggets to take into my business!” — Paxton Todd, USA
“This summit is the real deal here. I am very picky who I learn from, and I have very limited time for courses, trainings & summits. The Designer Boss Summit is one of those time commitments that I always know will 100% pay off.” — Gigi Franz, Germany
“Even if you think you already know it all, this summit upgrades your whole game. It’s kind of like entrepreneurship therapy, haha”
— Tai Romero, Argentina
Let’s be honest
for a second.
You’re good at design.
You’re not “behind.”
You’re not failing.
But consistent clients?
That part still feels… shaky.
Some months you’re booked out.
Other months, you’re refreshing your
inbox and questioning everything.
And the mental load of “should I be
doing more?” never really switches off.
LEVEL UP exists because talent isn’t the problem anymore.
The problem is:
What used to work… doesn’t anymore
Generic advice is loud but outdated
Designers are being told to “just post more” instead of being shown how to build a sustainable business
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The REAL problems designers are facing (and no one talks about properly)
Inconsistent clients
You don’t want more leads.
You want reliable, aligned,
paying clients, without the
feast-or-famine cycle.
Imposter syndrome
You second-guess your pricing. You hesitate to talk about your work. You wonder if everyone else knows something you don’t.
Messy systems & processes
Onboarding feels clunky. Your process lives in your head. And running your business feels harder than it should.
LEVEL UP helps you power up all three,
with real strategies you can unlock and use IRL.
And your #1 goal for 2026?
Make more money without burning out
The problem is:
Hustling harder
Copying louder designers
Or undercharging “just to be safe”
The goal is a design business that:
Attracts the right clients
Positions you as the obvious choice
Feels confident, calm, and sustainable
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CONSISTENT CLIENTS FOR FREE
I love working with Anna and Emma. They’re fun, smart, ambitious, and dedicated to serving the design community with top notch speakers.
CHRIS DO
Designer Boss Summit is one of my favorite events of the year. The community is incredibly supportive, and the care for both speakers and attendees is unmatched.
MEG LEWIS
From the first call to the live Q&A, Designer Boss was an absolute dream to work with. Supportive, positive, and on it every step of the way.
AARON DRAPLIN
This isn’t another
“inspiration” summit.
This summit is about relevance.
What’s working now.
What clients are responding to now.
What designers are charging, packaging, positioning, and systemising now.
Because 2026 doesn’t need more guesswork. It needs clarity, confidence, and a smarter way forward.
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What’s included with your FREE ticket?
4 days of expert-led design sessions from our main speaker lineup
Access to all standard summit talks (VIP sessions not included)
Live Q&A access so you can ask the questions that matter to you most
48-hour replay access if life gets busy
A designer community that feels more like family than a Facebook group
Bonus free resources gifted by our speakers
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Designers Don’t Just Attend This Summit - -They Recommend It-
100% of attendees surveyed said they would recommend this summit to another designer.
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*from over 150 designers surveyed
Ashlee Wright
I LOVE this summit. It was a lot of fun going through my prom photos and posting them to my stories. Lol.
Appreciate the creative & inclusive worldwide access and schedule!
Shannon Mitchell
This is.... really really brilliant! So applicable to my work. I'm very techy and I got a lot of sales tips from this. Thanks so much!
I LOVE this summit's theme tool!
Feedback from our Designer Boss community tells us one thing loud and clear:
This summit delivers real value.
Not hype. Not surface-level motivation. But practical insight designers actually use.
Designers leave feeling:
✔ Clear about what to focus on next
✔ Confident in their pricing and direction
✔ Energised to take action
✔ Supported, not overwhelmed
This summit makes an impact.
Thank you Anna and Emma for putting all of this together! After attending the last few summits, I am hoooooked. The boss bundle is worth every penny.
James is a delight to learn from.
Sarah Debevec
ALWAYS LOVE a Draplin presentation!
Esther Kestle
Wow, I learned so much from your video!! Thank you!!
Learn from designers
who are doing the work - right now
Over four powerful days, you’ll hear from a carefully curated lineup of industry experts, working designers, and business owners who are actively navigating the design industry as it exists today — not how it looked five years ago.
These speakers are here to show you exactly what works.
How they’re unlocking consistent clients.
What they’ve stopped doing (because it no longer pays off).
How they’re building sustainable, profitable design businesses
for 2026 and beyond.
Our promise to you: these aren’t strategies you've heard a million times before, these are the exact strategies that leading designers are using to win in 2026.
summit co-founder
Anna
Dower
Emma
Kate
summit co-founder
VIP Speakers
New Speakers
Kristy
Campbell
Allan
Peters
Jessica
Hische
Dan
Janssen
Marissa
Garcia
James
Barnard
Michelle
Wintersteen
Jannah
Holder
Bill
Gardner
Bethany
McCamish
Megan
Weeks
Jeanetta
Gonzales
Abi
Lee
Deja
Jackson
Joana
Galvão
Liz
Mosley
Josh
Hall
Sarah
Robb
Serena
Tyrrell
Alan
Ayoubi
Cass & Amanda
@ Foxtrot
Alejo
Porras
Hannah
Isted
Maria
Ogiogwa
Cat
Byrne
Pete
Brennan
Shelley
Easter
Maria
Tokar
The Exact Skills, Systems & Strategies Our Experts Will Teach You
Get consistent clients
Game Over for Cold Outreach:
Flip the Script and Let Clients Find You with Alan Ayoubi
Retainers: The Secret to Predictable Creative Income with Bethany Mccamish
Get Booked Up Peacefully: The Burnout-Proof Booking Strategy for Designers with Cat Byrne
Rebuilding Your Brand to Attract Aligned Clients With Confidence with Jannah Holder
Uplevel Your Clients with Joana Galvao
Scale Your Design Biz (Your Way) with Josh Hall
How YouTube Became My Cheat Code for a $100K Design Business with Megan Weeks
How to Make Fuck You Money as a 1–2 Person Branding Studio in 2026 with Pete Brennan
3 Boss Moves to Build Your Authority and Get Booked Out with Anna Dower
How to market yourself to create a steady flow of clients with live panel hosted by Marissa Garcia
Design Income Without Client Stress with Maria Tokar
Soak in live VIP talks + Q&A
When you upgrade to the Boss Bundle, you unlock access to exclusive live, in-depth conversations with our VIP experts, plus extended Q&A time you won’t get anywhere else.
This is your chance to get direct access to their brilliant brains, ask real questions, and hear the unfiltered thinking behind their success.
Each live VIP session is 90 minutes and hosted by Liz Mosley, featuring deep-dive conversations with: Allan Peters, Kristy Campbell, Dan Janssen and Jessica Hische
Master mindset & confidence
The Creative Power-up Playbook with Abi Lee
The Habit That Ends Imposter Syndrome and Fuels Your Creative Power with Alejo Porras
Brand Therapy: Realigning Your Studio for Growth That Feels Good with Foxtrot Branding
Mindset Uplevel: Eliminate Fear and Boost Your Confidence as a Designer with Maria Ogiogwa
Stripping the BS from Brand with Strategy - Beat That Imposter Syndrome for Good! with Sarah Robb
From Designer to CEO: Shifts That Actually Change Your Business with Shelley Easter
Nail systems & processes
Brand Personality: Turning Instinct Into Executive Logic with Bill Gardner
Your Marketing Speed Uplevel – In 10 Minutes a Day with Hannah Isted
How to Use AI for Design Without Losing Taste with Kittl
Styled to Lead: Defining Your Aesthetic Authority as a Designer with Michelle Wintersteen
Live Ask Me Anything session with James Barnard
LIVE Ask Me Anything: Web Design, Tech + AI Edition with Emma Kate
Why LEVEL UP is different.
Most design summits lean on:
❌ Motivation without direction
❌ Loud opinions, bigger egos
❌ Tactics that worked five years ago, but don’t anymore
LEVEL UP was built as an alternative to all of that.
✔ Strategy-led, not shouty
✔ Future-focused, not outdated
✔ Practical, not performative
And just as importantly…
- No bro energy. No boys’ club.
- Diverse speakers, including BIPOC voices
- A safe, supportive community to learn and grow
This summit is for designers who want to work smarter - not louder.
And build businesses that feel aligned, sustainable, and genuinely supportive.
Get your FREE ticket
If you want:
Clear direction for 2026
Confidence in your pricing and positioning
Systems that support your growth
And a design business that actually pays you consistently
All replays have now expired. Watch now and get lifetime access with the Boss Bundle:
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What if I can’t attend live?
All presentations are available until the Sunday after the summit (a minimum of 48 hours) so you can watch them back when it suits you. If you want more time, you unlock lifetime access to all the presentation, panel and workshop replays when you purchase the Boss Bundle.
Which timezone are the presentations in?
The summit runs over 4 days with sessions scheduled across different times of the day, so our global community can tune in.
A link to the full Schedule including how to easily convert to your timezone will be sent to you after you sign up.
Can’t make it live? No stress! Your FREE ticket includes at least 48 hours of replay access for every session, so you won’t miss a thing.
Want LIFETIME ACCESS with no expiry to all the presentations and workshop replays? Upgrade your free ticket to the Boss Bundle to get exactly that.
How can I attend the VIP sessions?
Any VIP workshops, panel discussions and speaker Q&A sessions will be held via a private link on our website (no login required). Along with your Boss Bundle purchase, we will send you a link to join these sessions exclusive to VIPs like you!
Will there be replays?
Absolutely! Presentation replays will be available to watch for free for a minimum of 48 hours. So you can watch them at a time that suits you.
But if you want more time we’ve got you covered! Unlock lifetime access to all the presentation replays when you purchase the Boss Bundle/VIP Upgrade. You’ll see this special offer when you sign up for your free ticket.
How does the Designer Boss Summit champion inclusivity and accessibility?
At the Designer Boss Summit, inclusivity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a core value we strive to embody at every stage of our event planning. We’re deeply committed to showcasing a diverse lineup of speakers, perspectives, and voices that reflect the richness of our creative community.
While we do our best to invite and support speakers from a variety of backgrounds, we understand that life happens—some speakers may need to decline or cancel at the last moment. This can sometimes affect the diversity of our final lineup, but please know that our intention is always to represent a wide range of experiences and identities.
A significant focus of our summit remains on amplifying women’s voices in the design industry—a space where women have historically been underrepresented. We believe in creating a platform where women can share their expertise, inspire others, and redefine what success looks like in our field.
We also strive to make the summit as accessible as possible. All presentations come with captions and transcripts, ensuring that everyone can follow along. Sessions are available to watch for a minimum of 48 hours, so regardless of your location or timezone, you have the chance to tune in. Our video players include controls to pause, adjust playback speed, resolution, and more, allowing you to view content in a way that suits you best. Additionally, we provide clear instructions for using Chrome’s free tools to enable live captions and translations on live videos. Access instructions, transcripts & more on our Accessibility page here.
Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility aren’t just boxes to tick—they’re integral to building a creative industry where everyone feels seen, heard, and celebrated. And that’s a goal we’ll continue to champion with every summit we host.
Will my order include tax?
If you are in Australia, you will be charged GST. This is already included in the price shown.
If you are outside of Australia, you will not be charged GST (Australian Goods & Services Tax) or other additional tax.
Why are your prices in USD?
USD is a widely recognised and stable currency, making it easier for our international audience to understand and process payments. Since we welcome designers from around the world, pricing in USD keeps things consistent and straightforward for everyone.
How do I access my Boss Bundle goodies?
Immediately upon purchase, you will be sent an email unlocking your access to the folder with each speaker’s awesome bundle contributions. The email will be from us: [email protected] and include "Download Now" in the subject line.
Can I pay in my preferred currency?
Yes — it’s easy as! On the checkout page, simply click the currency selector towards the top of the page, choose your currency and see the prices on the page update automatically.
If you can't see your currency, simply complete your purchase as you usually would. Whichever payment option you choose (e.g. Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) will charge you in USD. Your bank or credit card will automatically convert the amount to the equivalent value in your currency. Too easy!
What if I’m not in Australia?
This summit is for designers the world over and we would absolutely love you to attend! All presentations will be available for you to watch for free for a minimum of 48 hours. So you can watch the replays at a time that suits you.
Want more time? How’s for life sound? Unlock lifetime access to all the presentation replays when you purchase the VIP Upgrade/Boss Bundle. You’ll see this special offer when you sign up for your free ticket.
I have a question. Who can I contact?
You can reach out to us anytime at [email protected]. We’re here to help!