Design at Scale - UXPA Event

Cross-posting UXPA Event!

Please note that Triangle UXPA is hosting the event, so please sign up at https://triuxpa.org/event-6296207 to get the meeting information. This will be an all gender event.

An evening of real talk + good company for UX and Product Designers. This is a free, in-person event hosted by the Design & Technology Innovation Program at Duke University in Durham.

Event Summary
Designers, our work is evolving. New tools, new challenges, and the pace of change are opening doors and leveling the playing field for experienced and emerging Designers to rethink how they’re showing up and getting work done.
Date/time: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 5:30pm-8:00pm
Location: Duke University Schiciano Auditorium B (map)
Parking Instructions: Bryan Center Parking Garage (map) For the first 50 registrants, parking passes will be provided, otherwise parking is $2/hr. Must be registered by September 5th.

Designing Through Change: How Design Jobs are Evolving
Join us for an evening among peers to share what it’s like to build great products and experiences right now. We’ll kick things off with casual networking, then settle in for a candid panel conversation with local Designers leading the way. From their experience, roles, and perspectives, we’ll gain a diverse look at where design is today and where it may be heading.

What to Expect
A 45-minute panel exploring:

• What’s changing in design roles and expectations
• How AI is showing up in our work (and when it shouldn’t)
• What tools, skills, and values still matter most

Schedule

• 5:30pm - Doors Open
• 5:50pm - Seating
• 6:00pm - Welcome & Introductions
• 6:15pm - Panel Discussion: Designing Through Change
• 7:00pm - Q&A
• 7:20pm - Networking

Waitlist
If the event fills up, you can join the waitlist. Two days before the event if there are spots available, we'll notify those on the waitlist. Any available spots will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.