UX Meetup at BHM Career Fair

Date and time: Thu, Feb 27, 2025; 22:00 – Feb 28, 00:00 UTC
Location: St Paul, MN, United States

About the Meetup

We are hosting a UX-themed meetup at the Empowering Progress Career Fair! We are inspired by this year’s Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor.

Registration

Registration for this meetup is not required, but it is recommended. This will allow us to send you updates and keep in touch. More details may be forthcoming!

Use this link to register via Luma: https://lu.ma/uxluc508

Additional Details

UX careers and jobs can be out of reach for newcomers to the industry and people who are marginalized in the community. Join us to get the word out about great UX jobs and lifelong learning opportunities.

As with all of our events, this meetup is free and open to anyone who wants to learn more about UX and its many related disciplines. Join us!

This meetup is for:

Potential mentors & mentees: Mentorship is so important in UX careers. Lend your guidance or find a guide at the meetup!
Volunteers: Offer feedback on a resume, portfolio, or elevator pitch. Let others know if you are open to pro-bono work to build your portfolio.
Professionals: Share about open roles for new or experienced UXers or network with others in UX careers.
Youth & career switchers: Are you curious about user experience? We love sharing about the work we do and how to get started — with or without a college degree!

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Minneapolis, United States

EJ Makela

Student

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

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. 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.