Decision Making Simplified with Frameworks

It covers the essentials and advanced strategies for creating efficient design systems in Figma, focusing on topics like design tokens, multi-brand management, and workflow efficiency. Attendees need basic Figma proficiency and will gain advanced design system skills, efficiency in workflow, and adaptability in project management. Perfect for professionals seeking to enhance design consistency and scalability.

A design critique is one of the best ways for a designer to better understand how to improve their work and create great designs. The feedback we get through a formal critique can help us make better decisions, overcome obstacles, and strengthen our craft. However, receiving a critique is probably one of the hardest things we'll do in our work, and if delivered poorly, we can end up feeling demotivated, or even defeated. Join us for a critique workshop, where you will learn from an experienced design director what goes into an effective (and painless!) design critique.

Times are a-changin' for the modern job seekers, people managers, and leaders across all industries and stages of their careers, where confronting the storms of change and complexity are now a regular occurrence rather than the rare occasion and exception. Those who can embody and embrace their inner "chaos pilots" will be the ones who can navigate their way through the waves of uncertainty and unclarity--not just for themselves in their own careers, but also to help shape the work and professional growth of others as people managers, mentors, and leaders to help them thrive even in the midst of challenges. From Kim's early career experiences pivoting from legal and corporate affairs to PR SaaS/tech and marketing consulting; to building and launching multimillion-dollar, go-to-market strategies in new territories and expansion markets for highly-regulated organizations and entities across the U.S. and globally, Kim will share real-life career and leadership stories "from the trenches" that anyone can apply regardless of industry, job title, or level. As a former psychology major, Kim is also passionate about tapping into the human potential through the science of neuropsychological behaviors and mindsets from a multi-disciplinary perspective, especially in the age of AI and automation--including applying the business theory of Blue Ocean strategy in a tough job market, unstable economic conditions, and a turbulent election year that seems to be increasingly at odds against our individual and collective successes, as well as leveraging philosophical, cultural concepts such as kintsugi for career satisfaction, leadership innovation, and deep personal/professional transformation.

Top design leaders share insights on guiding creative teams, fostering innovation, and driving impactful change in the dynamic world of design leadership.