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An evening for Toronto 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 Toronto

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482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ONHow to get here

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.

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
1. 6:00pm
  Doors Open
2. 6:05pm
  Welcome & Opening Remarks
3. 6:15pm
  Conversations & Refreshments
4. 8:30pm
  Event Close

Join Toronto's Top Design Community to Connect, Learn, and Lead

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

Connect With Toronto's Design Leaders
Connect with Senior Designers, Creative Directors, and Founders from Toronto'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.

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BrainStation Toronto

at The Well

How to Get Here

BrainStation Toronto

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON

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Finding your way
Located near Front St. West and Spadina Ave. at The Well, right next to the Indigo.
Entering the building
Look for Quantum Coffee, enter the building, and follow the signs to the elevators.
Once you’re inside
Take elevator to the 2nd floor. Our staff will be there to greet you at reception.

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