FUTURE-PROOF YOUR DESIGN CAREER
FUTURE-PROOF YOUR DESIGN CAREER
This year's theme
Future-Proof Your Design Career: Navigating Creativity and Adaptability
This year's UX+ Conference will equip you with the skills to thrive in a fast-changing digital world. As technology advances, adaptability and innovation are crucial. Our sessions will enhance your creativity, resilience, and design practices to secure your career.
We will focus on staying ahead of UX design trends and technological changes, nurturing creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. Learn how to leverage tools like AI to improve your workflow and impact.
Adaptability will be a key theme, with strategies to pivot and succeed in times of change. Discussions will include navigating difficult conversations, creating alignment, and mastering persuasive communication in UX.
Our engaging panel will provide insights on staying ahead of industry shifts and leveraging new technologies. Learn from industry leaders who have successfully navigated their careers through innovative projects and creative experimentation.
Join us at UX+ Conference 2024 to secure your place at the forefront of the design industry and shape a future where your creativity and adaptability lead the way.
Program Schedule
10:00 AM
Registration Booth Opens
Head to our Registration Booth bright and early.
Just flash your QR Code, which you can get from your confirmation email, for your attendee wristbands and Official Receipt.
Once you're inside the hall, you can get your conference bag and shirt at the left side of the stage. You may also visit the food and coffee booths, or participate in our sponsor's Networking side-event.
Just flash your QR Code, which you can get from your confirmation email, for your attendee wristbands and Official Receipt.
Once you're inside the hall, you can get your conference bag and shirt at the left side of the stage. You may also visit the food and coffee booths, or participate in our sponsor's Networking side-event.
1:00 PM
Welcome to UX+ Conference 2024
The largest UX event in Asia, UX+ Conference is back for its 5th year!
The stage is set, the mic is hot, and your seat is waiting! Seating is first-come, first-serve, so grab your spot and let’s dive into a day of all things UX and design!
The stage is set, the mic is hot, and your seat is waiting! Seating is first-come, first-serve, so grab your spot and let’s dive into a day of all things UX and design!
1:10 PM
Slow Tech, Fast Growth: Nurture Your Design Career
Brittany Roberts & Sydney Nguyen, Amazon
Sydney and Brittany of Slow Tech Studio reveal how they up-skilled and launched passion projects outside of their day jobs in big tech. Learn how curiosity, community engagement, and creative experimentation can shape your UX career and lead to unexpected opportunities.
1:50 PM
We’re Stewards, Not Owners: Designing for Open-Source Software
Dominique Vias, Automattic
Join Dominique as she dives into the evolving landscape of open-source design, highlighting Automattic’s pioneering role and contributions to the WordPress project. This talk explores the unique role of designers as stewards, championing community and collective progress over individual gains and control. Develop a deeper understanding into how inclusivity, transparency, and collaboration form the heart of Automattic’s approach; and walk away with actionable insights to apply to your own design practices.
2:30 PM
Creating AI-Powered User Experiences: A Practical Guide
Eleanor Harding, Causaly
Join Eleanor Harding as she shares her expertise in integrating AI into user experiences. With a background in using generative AI to accelerate drug discovery, Eleanor will show you how to harness the power of AI to create truly valuable projects. This session will equip you with the skills and insights needed to design AI-powered user experiences that make a real impact. Whether you're a UX professional looking to elevate your work or explore new career opportunities in AI, this is a session you won't want to miss!
3:10 PM
Uplevel Your Influence with a Coaching Mindset
Lin Jiang, Google
Supercharge your influence and transform your workplace interactions. Imagine navigating difficult conversations with ease, connecting hearts and minds to create alignment, and communicating with clarity. It's all possible when we tap into our inner coach. Through personal stories and real-world examples, we'll explore practical tips to level up your UX impact.
3:50 PM
20-Minute Break
Here's your chance to stretch those legs, get some coffee at the back, and maybe even make a new connection or two. Take a breather—you've earned it!
Don’t forget to follow us on our socials @joinuxplus and make sure to tag us in your posts #uxplus2024
Be back soon, though; you won't want to miss our next set of speakers.
Don’t forget to follow us on our socials @joinuxplus and make sure to tag us in your posts #uxplus2024
Be back soon, though; you won't want to miss our next set of speakers.
4:10 PM
Women in UX Panel - Future-Proof Your Design Career: Navigating Creativity and Adaptability
Christine Enerlan, TymeX
Tisha Ibasco-Ng, Manulife
Tari Rosario, Metrobank
Brittany Roberts, Amazon
Sydney Nguyen, Amazon
Tisha Ibasco-Ng, Manulife
Tari Rosario, Metrobank
Brittany Roberts, Amazon
Sydney Nguyen, Amazon
The panel discussion will revolve around how to stay ahead of trends and technological changes in UX design. Our panelists will share insights on nurturing creativity and problem-solving abilities to tackle modern design challenges. They will highlight strategies for adapting to industry shifts and leveraging new technologies. Join us for an engaging session that will inspire you to embrace change and future-proof your design career.
5:00 PM
Apocalypses, Archipelagos, & Girls
Chia Amisola, Figma
Girlhood is not unlike godhood: the design of worlds begins within her. This performance-lecture traces the girl-subject, divinity, labor, and infrastructures amidst an archipelago under apocalypse while drawing from theory, resistance movements, and speculative design practices.
5:40 PM
Resilience by Design: Thriving Through Change
Alex Skougarevskaya, Canva
Join Alex Skougarevskaya for a fun and insightful talk where she shares her adventures from Atlassian and Canva. Discover how to turn career changes into exciting opportunities and learn practical tips for staying adaptable in a fast-paced world. Alex will share personal stories of overcoming unexpected challenges and how building a strong professional network can make all the difference. You’ll leave with practical takeaways on how to bounce back from setbacks, connect with industry peers, and confidently shape your career path. Get ready for an engaging session filled with real-world insights and a dash of humor!
6:20 PM
Mastering the Messaging: Persuasive Communication in UX
Rannie Teodoro, Cuopang
Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful UX design, not just with users but also with cross-functional stakeholders. In this talk, we dive into the art and science of crafting persuasive messages that resonate with diverse teams and drive collaborative action. This talk will explore the psychology behind persuasive communication, techniques for creating compelling narratives, and best practices for engaging and convincing stakeholders from various disciplines.
7:00 PM
Grand Raffle & Closing Remarks
Stick around—you won't regret it!
Get a chance to win an iPad 10th Gen! Register on the link flashed on the screen for the e-raffle.
Wait until the end of the conference for the exciting raffle!Thank your for joining UX+! That’s a wrap!
Get a chance to win an iPad 10th Gen! Register on the link flashed on the screen for the e-raffle.
Wait until the end of the conference for the exciting raffle!Thank your for joining UX+! That’s a wrap!
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