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2026-08-26T18:00:00.0000000

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Design Evenings TO: How Float Rebuilt Their Design Process Without Figma

Join us for an evening with Greg Rogers, Head of Design at Float, as he explores how a high-growth company reimagined its entire design workflow. Greg will share how Float built "Surf," an internal prototyping tool that’s replaced Figma by designing directly with production code — without sacrificing quality.

BrainStation Toronto
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
2026-08-26T22:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-08-27T00:00:00.0000000Z

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON How to get here
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Greg Rogers

Head of Design

Greg Rogers

Head of Design

Design and code used to be two separate worlds, but that gap is quickly collapsing. Designers find themselves awkwardly bouncing between the canvas and code instead of leaning into the shift. Greg Rogers will unpack what it takes to build conviction to solve design problems directly in code and keep pace with the velocity it demands.

Greg Rogers

Head of Design

Greg leads the design team at Float, where they’re building the future of finance for Canadian businesses. Previously, Greg led design at Top Hat, shipping features used by millions of professors and students. Before that, Greg helped scale Deloitte Canada’s design practice with clients like TD Wealth, Loblaws, and Via Rail. Greg loves teaching design and has guest lectured at OCAD, Ivey Business School, and Smith School of Business. Outside of work, Greg has been modernizing a 130-year-old Toronto row house — it’s never done.

01
The Ideation and Build

Trace design's messy history with code and learn why Float built Surf from scratch instead of force-fitting an off-the-shelf tool.
02
Navigating the Transition and Adoption

See how Float made exploring ideas with production code feel fluid instead of sloppy, with shareable links, embedded comments, and templates that skip the boilerplate. Learn what it took to build a tool designers default to for everything.
03
Surf in Action: A Live Demo

Learn how Surf works behind the scenes and walk through real case studies of features conceptualized, explored, and handed off entirely without Figma.

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What's Included

Gourmet Light Refreshments – Enjoy a curated selection of artisanal bites and small plates, perfect for connecting with colleagues.
Settle in for easy conversation and good company in a warm, welcoming space. With a thoughtful selection of beer and wine on hand, it’s the perfect backdrop for winding down or catching up.

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

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Located near Front St. West and Spadina Ave. at The Well, right next to the Indigo.
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Wed, Aug 26, 2026
2026-08-26T22:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-08-27T00:00:00.0000000Z

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