Luxury Management and Design Innovation The New School

Overview

Taught by internationally recognized faculty with industry backgrounds and extensive connections with luxury brands, the interdisciplinary Luxury Management and Design Innovation program from The New School combines creativity, innovation, analytics, collaboration, and management courses to provide professionals with the strategic tools and skills necessary to foster a culture of change in the business of luxury.

Program participants engage in week-long on-site immersive residencies at global luxury hubs across several countries and online modules, which help them develop state-of-the-art knowledge of the international luxury market and emerge as transformational leaders with the know-how necessary to advance their careers and fuel their entrepreneurial journey of innovation in the field.

What You Will Gain

• In-depth knowledge of the luxury business environment and the impact of user-centered design strategies, value innovation, and agile methods on global brands

• Insight into business and operational models, changing consumer behaviors, supply chain challenges and solutions, and the growing complexity of the global economy

• The ability to manage diverse customer expectations and create digital brand experiences to better connect with audiences

• Knowledge of the fundamentals of entrepreneurial thinking and a roadmap to launching a lean start-up

• Opportunities to create professional relationships with a global network of executives in luxury businesses