IxDF Austin | October Open Mic & Networking Social 🎤
Hi everyone! 👋
We're excited to invite you to our IxDF Austin October Open Mic & Networking Social!
Whether you're new to IxDF, an experienced designer, a student, or simply curious about UX and design, we'd love for you to join us.
This will be a casual, interactive meetup to welcome new members, share ideas, showcase creative work, and build connections within our local design community.
📅 Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM Central Time
Location: Online via Zoom
Join the Meetup:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82524315202?pwd=DOI3T1K1nOGNM10QsE7AIfAbFstmpa.1
Meeting ID: 825 2431 5202
Passcode: 693023
✨ What to Expect
👋 Meet & Greet: Introduce yourself and meet fellow members of the Austin design community.
🎤 Open Mic & Show and Tell: Have a portfolio, passion project, work in progress, or something creative you've been exploring? The floor is yours! Share your work, tell us about your process, or get some friendly feedback.
💬 Design Conversations: Exchange ideas, experiences, and perspectives on all things design.
🤝 Make Connections: Connect with designers who share your interests and creative curiosity.
💡 Shape Our Community: Help brainstorm future IxDF Austin meetups, workshops, and in-person events.
The mic is open, but there's no pressure to share! Whether you'd like to showcase your portfolio, talk about something you're building, ask for feedback, or simply listen and connect, there's a place for you.
Before we meet: Introduce yourself in the comments! Tell us a little about your design journey and, if you'd like, something you're excited to share at the meetup.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Zarah
October Online Meetup Host | IxDF Austin
Dallas, United States
Zarah Yaqub
Product Designer
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
Hi everyone! I'm happy to invite you to IxDF Austin October Online Networking Social, happening on Oct 29, 2026.
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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.
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Your IxDF Local Leader organizes meetups based on what members want most. As an IxDF member, you can also plan and create your own meetups. 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.
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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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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.
