Illinois

Cassidy Williams Cassidy loves to make memes and dreams and software. She’s currently the CTO at Contenda. She’s worked for a variety of companies, large and small, advises startups, and she’s had the honor of working on the board of...

Yaddy Arroyo Specializing in pioneering multi-modal banking experiences that seamlessly merge cutting-edge chatbot technology with human-centric service design. Over 15 years of expertise in AI design, spanning Social Listening Tools, Telematics, and multi-modal & voice design. Committed to elevating accessibility...

Guadalupe Aguilera Guadalupe commenced her professional journey in the realm of architecture, where she developed a deep appreciation for space, form, and user interaction within physical environments. This foundational understanding of design principles and user-centric focus seamlessly transitioned her into...

Meghan Casey Meghan Casey has more than 20 years experience in communications, marketing, content strategy, and stakeholder whispering. Eight of those years were at Brain Traffic, the consultancy that put content strategy on the map. Meghan’s book The Content Strategy...

Haley Stracher Haley Stracher is the founder of Iris Design Collaborative, and an expert designer and marketing strategist. ? Haley loves playing with her young son, yoga and being outdoors. With more than 8 years of experience in graphic design...

Steven Kellert Meet Steven Kellert, a Chicagoan with a penchant for hitting all the right notes—be it on paper or a ukulele. When he’s not nose-deep in medical and scholarly manuscripts, making sure every comma is in its right place...

Ignite Your Passion for UX at UX Camp Fall 2024 Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at 10am Central! Evolving Horizons: Sketching the Path Forward “Evolving Horizons” encapsulates our collective reflection on the lessons learned through both triumphs and trials in the...

Elevate Your Leadership Skills at Leadership By Design 2024 Expanding Perspectives: Leading Through Inclusivity and Resilience Leadership By Design 2024’s theme sets the stage for focusing on how leadership can embrace and champion inclusivity and resilience within the design community....

We are big fans of our venue and sponsor: Harrington College of Design in Chicago. Harrington is a great place to learn and upgrade your design skills and we’re excited to partner with them! About Harrington College of Design In...

We are big fans of our venue and sponsor: Columbia College in Chicago. Columbia is a great place to learn and upgrade your design skills and we’re excited to partner with them! About Columbia College Columbia College Chicago is an...