Human-Centered Design Facilitator

Become highly skilled at planning and facilitating design thinking work sessions that get results.

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Develop skills to design, plan and facilitate impactful work sessions

Our Facilitator Certification Program teaches you how to design, plan and lead highly effective design thinking work sessions with — and for — teams within your organization, or with groups that include clients or external stakeholders.

In this role, you’ll develop deep competency using design thinking activities and techniques to solve problems creatively. You’ll be equipped to help teams use the LUMA System methods to tackle key business challenges, faster and with better results.

Who the program is for: 

  • Individuals and small teams through public, open enrollment sections.
  • Large organizations through private programs. Contact us to learn more.

Prerequisite: LUMA Practitioner Certification

Available formats: Fully online

Structure: Learning sessions, practice sessions, coaching sessions

LUMA Workplace® access: One-year subscription to LUMA Workplace, our digital platform for design thinking

What you’ll earn: LUMA Certification as a Facilitator of Human-Centered Design

What you’ll learn

As a LUMA certified facilitator, you’ll be able to: 

  • Demonstrate the key attributes of a LUMA facilitator
  • Help individuals and teams develop key behaviors that support innovation
  • Plan agendas for effective work sessions and prepare by prototyping 
  • Run effective sessions that empower participants and energize the group
  • Communicate session outcomes and evaluate the results to refine future efforts
Photo Illustration of the LUMA Institute Facilitator certification badge
Illustration of the LUMA Institute Facilitator certification badge
Costs

Public programs

  • Standard rate: $2,900 USD per person
  • Group rate: $2,600 USD per person for 2-3 members from the same organization
  • Discount pricing for nonprofit, education, and government sectors: $2,600 USD per person. If applicable, use the appropriate discount code at checkout: NONPROFIT; EDU; GOVRATE

Private programs

Earning certification

Everyone who successfully completes the program will receive LUMA certification as a facilitator of human-centered design. To earn certification, you will need to:

  • Attend all the learning sessions and practice sessions in their entirety.
  • Participate in at least two coaching sessions.
  • Share your work in at least one coaching session.

You’ll receive: 

  • A downloadable certification document customized with your name.
  • A badge for posting to social media and sharing in email signatures.
2025 Schedule
Learning sessionsPractice sessionsCoaching sessionsStatus
Sept 29-30

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET		Oct 2-3

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET		Oct 29
Dec 3
Jan 7

9 a.m. - 11 a.m. ET		9 seats leftRegister
Oct 6-7

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET		Oct 9-10

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET		Nov 7
Dec 5
Jan 9

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET		Sold Out
Dec 8-9

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET		Dec 11-12

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET		Jan 9
Feb 6
March 6

1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET		10 seats leftRegister