IxDF New Member Meetup
Online Meetup
- Date
- Time
- –

Important: Registration required on Luma
You're invited to IxDF’s New Member Meetup! This welcome event is open to members and non-members alike. Join us for a fun and interactive online event where you can meet members from our leadership team and fellow design enthusiasts. You'll also get the opportunity to earn a prize from IxDF!
Whether you're a designer, developer, researcher (or just design-curious!), this is your chance to:
Meet IxDF members and a few of the people who help lead our local groups
Discover how to get the most out of IxDF, from courses to the community
Ask questions and share your story in a casual, supportive space
Hear how others are learning, leading, and connecting
Learn how to become a local leader, attend IxDF meetups, or organize your own events
What to expect:
Quick introductions from IxDF Country and Continent Managers
A walkthrough of how IxDF works (and how to get the most value)
Collaborate on a design thinking challenge
Inspiration and experiences from IxDF leaders
Open Q&A, story-sharing, and community shout-outs
Hosted by Edward Rodriguez (IxDF Local Groups Manager) and featuring Akorede J. Ayanbisi (Africa Continent Manager) and Dereck du Toit (South Africa Country Manager).
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, from 6-7pm (GMT+2)
Agenda
Welcome + host intros
Interactive Polling
IxDF Quick Overview
Challenge Lab: Breakout room challenge and discussion in small groups
Continent Manager and Country Manager Spotlights
Community Conversation
How to get involved + wrap
BONUS: we'll be raffling off two IxDF Master Classes at the end of this meetup for those who are attending live. Since this is a fully interactive session with breakout rooms, we won't be sharing a recording of the meetup.
If you're not a member yet, you're more than welcome to attend. Our local group meetups are open to everyone!
If you're not a member yet, you can also get 3 months free on your annual Professional Membership by clicking here.
Register for the meetup here: https://luma.com/6y2widqj
Online Meetup
Attendance is free.
No IxDF membership required.
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
Join us to make lifelong friendships over coffee and a shared love of design! ❤️
Please log in or join us to post comments in the conversations.
Product Designer
Online Meetup
Attendance is free.
No IxDF membership required.
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
Join us to make lifelong friendships over coffee and a shared love of design! ❤️
An IxDF Local Group is a meeting point for people with a passion for design in your city.
You don't need to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career.
Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café, a creative space or a local company. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.
We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a café can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.
You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.
Simply put, we learn together and smile together.
You'll expand your career network, discover new skills, explore job opportunities, meet potential clients, or even find your next dedicated team member when you join an xDF Local Group.
Remember: Your network is your net worth.
Your IxDF Local Group is led by an IxDF Local Leader and serves as a vibrant hub where you can network, learn and grow.
Here's what you can expect:
A community of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.
Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café or a creative space. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.
We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a cafe can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.
You don't have to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career. Design skills make you valuable - in any job and any industry.
You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.
We help each other find new career opportunities and jobs.
We also host more formal workshops to share knowledge and learn from each other, e.g., case studies, success stories and practical experiences.
We have ongoing conversations about current design topics and local opportunities, which can help you stay ahead of industry developments and identify career opportunities.
And lastly, peer-led sessions focused on specific design challenges that will help you build expertise and sharpen your problem-solving skills.
In other words, we learn together and smile together. We lift each other up.
Yes, absolutely!
IxDF Local Groups are for everyone, regardless of your professional background.
Design skills make you valuable. In any job and any industry. That's why our IxDF Local Groups are not just for professional designers. They're communities of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.
No matter what your job currently is, you'll find a supportive community to connect and grow with.
Each meetup is a chance to grow, learn, and connect with passionate professionals like yourself. Even small gatherings create big opportunities for personal and professional growth.
In a world that's getting more artificial, lonely, and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back.
We're a community with heart and soul, so you never have to face the job market alone. At IxDF, we lift each other up, learn together, and spark friendships that grow your career.