Portfolio Speed Dating Night

Name: Portfolio Speed Dating Night
Start: 2025-05-07T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-05-07T20:00:00-07:00
Location: Udemy Office

Hosted By

Pablo S.

Details

Join us for a night where portfolios get swiped right (or left) by industry mentors! This isn't your typical networking event—it's speed dating for your design career.

We'll start with intimate 7-minute 1:1 sessions where mentors give you the feedback you've been craving. And while waiting for your turn, lurk around other feedback sessions to absorb wisdom by osmosis.

But the real fun begins when we throw caution to the wind with our panel of mentors reviewing portfolios in front of everyone. Therefore, come prepared to laugh, learn, and maybe hide under your chair when you recognize your own work on screen.

Date and Time
Thursday, May 7th, 2025 5:45 PM - 8:30 PM PT

Schedule Breakdown

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM: Registering, Networking, Meeting
15 min intro presentation
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: 1:1 Portfolio reviews (limited spaces!)
15 min break
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM: Public Portfolio Reviews with Panel & Q&A

What to Bring

Your laptop to show your portfolio (digital format)
A thick skin
Your sense of humor
Business cards? are we still using those? lol

Meet Our Design Mentors

Harrison Wheeler - Design Director, LinkedIn
Edgar Chaparro - Senior Product Designer, Pinterest
Juliana Vislova - VP Design, Mercury
James Hsu - Director of Product Design, CrunchyRoll
Ida Strom - Product Designer, Mercury
Brian Hinton - Accessibility Lead, Grammarly
Alla Seleznova - Principal Product Designer, Fortune Brands Innovations
Wandi Liu - Staff Product Designer, Mercury
Kylie Timpani - Product Designer, Apple

...and a few more coming soon!

Registration Details

Limited spots available for 1:1 sessions
When registering, you'll select your preferred mentor and time slot
Even if you don't get a 1:1 slot, you're welcome to attend and learn from others' feedback
All attendees are invited to the panel discussion portion

Additional Notes