Chicago, United States
Rachel
Lead Brand Experience Designer
Hey hey hey, IxDF Chicago Fam!!!!
We have an upcoming zoom meetup (link below) on August 20th @ 5:30
This meetup will be beginner-focused as it came in as a close second in our slack poll. We will be pushing out an anonymous question form for everyone to fill out to help guide the conversation that day and make sure your questions get answered. This will be sent via email and slack.
Hope to see both beginner and advanced folks come. Advanced folks, we truly value your voice and I know your perspective that day will be helpful to those just starting out. We love when you speak during the meetups and add to the conversation with your prior experience. There are always so many ways these discussions go. The more perspectives the BETTER!
If you’re new to the Chicago IxDF crew, feel free to pop in the zoom meeting early! More info to come!
THANK YOU to AbbVie for sponsoring this event!
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Meeting ID: 987 7519 9943
Password: 375537
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Chicago, United States
Rachel
Lead Brand Experience Designer
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
An IxDF Local Group connects you with people in your city who are building and applying design skills in their work. Together, you'll strengthen your craft, expand your network, and put theory into practice.
IxDF Local Groups meet regularly in person at cafés, company offices, or creative spaces to share ideas, give feedback, run workshops, and learn from each other. Many groups also organize IxDF Design Dinners, where the conversation goes deeper over a meal. These aren't just social events. Members find collaborators, clients, job leads, and future teammates through them.
You'll also have access to a private online forum where you can get career advice, honest feedback, and support from people who understand the work.
You don't need to have a "designer" title to join. If you care about how design shapes products, careers, and organizations, you belong here.
Join and you'll discover new skills, explore job opportunities, and build relationships with people who understand the power of great design.
Your IxDF Local Leader organizes meetups based on what members want most. Sessions range from hands-on and structured to relaxed and informal.
Some examples of what you'll find:
Presentations from local designers, followed by Q&A
Lightning talks where members share lessons learned from real projects
Workshops where you work through a real design challenge together
Portfolio reviews where you get honest, practical feedback
Coffee meetups and design dinners with open conversations about where the industry is heading
Any member can propose, organize and post a meetup. You don't have to wait for your Local Leader to take the initiative.
What stays consistent is the people. You'll find designers and professionals who ask good questions, share what they know, and show up for each other between meetups too.
Yes, absolutely!
Design skills make you more effective in any role. Product managers, developers, marketers, researchers, and founders all work better when they understand how to think like a designer.
IxDF Local Groups reflect that. Members come from all kinds of professional backgrounds, not just design. What they share is an interest in how design shapes products, decisions, and careers.
You'll fit right in regardless of your background.
In a world that's getting more artificial and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back, so you never have to face the job market alone.
Learn together, get mentored, find your next job, and build friendships that grow your career.