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Design After-Hours NYC: Summer 2025

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
  • Wed, Sep 24, 2025
  • 2025-09-24T22:00:00.0000000Z  –  2025-09-25T00:00:00.0000000Z

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

Event Overview

Design After-Hours brings together creative professionals - from UX and product designers to visual and brand leads - for an evening of connection and conversation. Join other innovators to share insights, explore challenges, and be inspired by the craft.

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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
    • 8:00pm Event Close

Join New York City's Top Design Community to Connect, Learn, and Lead

Design After-Hours NYC brings together designers, creative leads, and design-minded founders from New York City's most influential companies to talk shop, share challenges, and connect around what's next.

  • 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.

Details of the Evening

What's Included

  • Gourmet Light Refreshments – Enjoy a curated selection of artisanal bites and small plates, perfect for connecting with colleagues.

Have dietary restrictions?

To ensure we can accommodate your dietary needs, please inform us at least 48 hours before the workshop start date.

How to Get Here

BrainStation New York

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

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  1. 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.

  2. Entering The Building

    A BrainStation team member will be waiting for you at the elevators to take you to the 4th floor.

  3. Once You're Inside

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

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Reserve Your Spot

A social evening to connect with the local community of tech professionals, BrainStation alumni, and more.

  • BrainStation New York
  • Wed, Sep 24, 2025
  • 2025-09-24T22:00:00.0000000Z  –  2025-09-25T00:00:00.0000000Z

This event has ended.

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