Save the Date! First Meetup of 2026
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IxDF St. Louis — Community Kickoff Meetup (New Leadership)
Reconnect with the St. Louis UX community, meet your new local leader, and help shape what this group becomes next.
This first meetup of 2026 is about one thing: getting the right people in the room and rebuilding momentum together.
No presentations. No fluff. Just real people, real conversations, and a chance to influence the direction of this group from the start.
⚡ This is a small, intentional gathering. RSVP now to secure your spot.
💡 What you’ll get out of this:
Meet and reconnect with local UX, product, and design peers
Hear how the group will be led moving forward
Share what you actually want from this community
Help shape future events, formats, and topics
Contribute ideas for venues, partnerships, and growth
🎤 What to expect:
Short intro from your new IxDF St. Louis leader
Open Q&A about direction, goals, and plans
Group discussion on what this community should become
Casual networking with people who care about the craft
🤝 This is for you if:
You want a stronger local UX/design community
You’ve attended before and want to re-engage
You’ve never attended and want to get involved early
You have ideas, opinions, or just want to meet good people
IxDF members and non-members welcome. All experience levels.
📅 Meetup Details
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: St. Louis County Library — Clark Branch (Frontenac)
Across from Plaza Frontenac Mall
Cost: Free
🎒 Bring:
Yourself
An opinion about what this group should be
(Optional) Ideas for venues or local partners
🪑 Limited spots to keep it conversational.
This is designed to be interactive and collaborative.
📝 How to Join
Click “Attend” and lock your spot.
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to engage locally, this is it.
👉 RSVP now and help shape the future of IxDF St. Louis.
Not an IxDF member yet? Get 3 months free here:
https://ixdf.org/design-a-life-you-love?r=stanton-brooks
Presentation with Q&A
St. Louis County Library, Clark Branch
1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
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! ❤️
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Director of UX & Product Innovation, Active Twist
Presentation with Q&A
St. Louis County Library, Clark Branch
1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
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.