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Design After-Hours NYC

An evening for New York City designers, creatives, and design leaders to connect with others who care deeply about the craft. Share insights, spark ideas, and engage with the community shaping the future of design and pushing the industry forward.

BrainStation New York

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80k+ attendees globally
Connect with design leaders
Discover emerging trends

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What It’s About

Design After-Hours is an evening dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between design professionals, from UX and product designers to visual and creative leads.

It's a space to explore the latest design trends, share challenges, and engage in insightful conversations that inspire and drive the future of design.
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Who Should Attend
- UX/UI designers and researchers
- Product designers and service designers
- Creative directors and visual designers
- Design leaders in branding, strategy, and innovation
- Interaction designers and prototyping specialists
- Design engineers and developers
- Professionals interested in evolving the design discipline across industries
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Agenda
- 6:00pm Doors Open
- 6:05pm Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 6:15pm Conversations & Refreshments
- 8:30pm Event Close

Connect With New York City's Design Leaders

Connect with Senior Designers, Creative Directors, and Founders from New York City's top companies.
Build Your Designer Network

Engage with fellow designers in meaningful, high-signal conversations: honest perspectives and practical insights you can apply right away.
Stay Ahead of Innovation

Learn how top design teams are evolving their craft, scaling their impact, and staying competitive, so your design practice stays one step ahead.

Connect With New York City's Design Leaders

Connect with Senior Designers, Creative Directors, and Founders from New York City's top companies.

Build Your Designer Network

Engage with fellow designers in meaningful, high-signal conversations: honest perspectives and practical insights you can apply right away.

Stay Ahead of Innovation

Learn how top design teams are evolving their craft, scaling their impact, and staying competitive, so your design practice stays one step ahead.

How to Get Here

BrainStation New York

136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York City, NY 10012

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Finding Your Way

Located on Crosby St just south of Houston between Broadway and Lafayette, just steps away from the Lafayette B D F M train.
Entering The Building

A BrainStation team member will be waiting for you at the elevators to take you to the 4th floor.
Once You're Inside

Our staff will be there to greet you at the campus reception.

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