Houston, We Have a UX Problem! | UX Roast Meetup

Date and time
Location
Sugar Land, Texas, United States

About the Meetup

Hey Houston design community!

I'm excited to invite you to our next IxDF Houston meetup, where we’re mixing UX conversations, constructive critique, coffee, and community.

Ever used an app, website, checkout flow, portal, or service and thought:

“Who designed this?!” 😅

Welcome to UX Roast: Houston, We Have a UX Problem - a fun and interactive meetup where we’ll roast frustrating user experiences (constructively, of course 😄) and brainstorm how to improve them.

UX Roast Activity

Bring a UX experience you’d love to roast!

It can be:

  • A website

  • Mobile app

  • Checkout experience

  • Healthcare portal

  • Government service

  • Booking flow

  • Restaurant ordering experience

  • Or anything else with frustrating UX

Here’s How It Works

  1. Roast It
    Tell us what’s broken, frustrating, confusing, or painful about the experience.

  2. Fix It
    Share how you would improve it and make the experience better.

  3. Community Voting
    Everyone will rate presentations, and the top UX Roast of the day wins a $20 Amazon Gift Card

Important: Come Prepared

Please find the UX Roast Worksheet file, print it out, and jot down your notes before the meetup.

The worksheet will help you:

  • Define the UX problem you want to roast

  • List your roast points and frustrations

  • Brainstorm how you would improve the experience

  • Prepare your presentation for the group

No need to overthink it, this is meant to be fun, casual, and beginner-friendly.

Whether you're a UX designer, researcher, product thinker, student, developer, or simply UX-curious - you’re welcome to join.

Come meet fellow creatives, share ideas, enjoy great coffee, and talk about the state of UX in Houston.

Coffee + UX conversations + good people = a great Saturday morning.

Please RSVP on this page, by clicking Attend This Meetup. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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 Local Leader
    IxDF Local Leader distinction: Local Leader of an IxDF Local Group
  • IxDF 
Community Leader
    IxDF Community Leader distinction: Awarded for serving as an influential IxDF community leader
  • IxDF Connected Professional
    IxDF Connected Professional distinction: Attended 10 or more IxDF Meetups
  • IxDF Top 10%
 Course Taker
    IxDF Top 10% Course Taker distinction: Completed an IxDF course with a score of 90%
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Houston, United States

Milan Bulchandani

Social Media Manager at Olshan Foundation Solutions

Why Join

Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.

Questions? We've Got Answers

What is an IxDF Local Group and why should I join one?

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.

What goes on in an IxDF Local Group?

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.

I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?

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.

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