About

Schedule

FAQ

Design Challenge

Speakers

The Team

08D

13H

20M

55S

01 ABOUT

WE BELIEVE IN DECODING THE COMPLEXITIES OF DESIGN AND TECH INDUSTRIES BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS AND SHARING

Our theme “Future in Focus” is about pushing design boundaries and creating the tech-driven world we want to live in. As technology moves faster than ever, it's up to us — designers, builders, creators — to shape what's next with purpose and precision.

An optional design challenge will be introduced a week before the event. Participants are encouraged to work on and submit it by the end of June 3rd. Submissions will be reviewed by the executive board of Innovative Design at UCLA, and feedback will be provided through email. Solutions that best showcase an application of design thinking will win exciting prizes!

JUNE 1st, James West Alumni Center, 11AM-4PM

DIRECTIONS

02 SCHEDULE

Gantt

List

11AM

11:30AM

12PM

12:30PM

1PM

1:30PM

2PM

2:30PM

3PM

3:30PM

4PM

Check-In

Kickoff

Keynote + Q&A

Challenge Reveal

Design Workshop

Lunch

Creative Workshop

Career Panel

Wrap Up

03 FAQ

WHAT IS DESIGN DECODED?

Design Decoded is a one day event consisting of keynotes, in-person workshops, career panels, and a design challenge for UCLA students. It is about helping the next generation of designers and technologists build real careers through hands-on workshops, panels, and mentorship.

WHAT DO I HAVE TO BRING?

Laptops, chargers, tablets, extra snacks - anything you need to help you complete the design challenge (if you're participating!)

CAN I COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS?

Unfortunately, we will only be reviewing solo design challenge submissions.

ARE THERE HYBRID FORMATS OR RECORDINGS?

At this moment, no. Design Decoded is a fully in-person event.

WHAT IS DESIGN DECODED?

DESIGN DECODED IS A ONE DAY EVENT CONSISTING OF KEYNOTES, IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, CAREER PANELS, AND A DESIGN CHALLENGE FOR UCLA STUDENTS. IT IS ABOUT HELPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGNERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS BUILD REAL CAREERS THROUGH HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, PANELS, AND MENTORSHIP.

WHAT DO I HAVE TO BRING?

LAPTOPS, CHARGERS, TABLETS, EXTRA SNACKS - ANYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP YOU COMPLETE THE DESIGN CHALLENGE (IF YOU'RE PARTICIPATING!)

CAN I COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS?

UNFORTUNATELY, WE WILL ONLY BE REVIEWING SOLO DESIGN CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS.

ARE THERE HYBRID FORMATS OR RECORDINGS?

AT THIS MOMENT, NO. DESIGN DECODED IS A FULLY IN-PERSON EVENT.

04 DESIGN CHALLENGES

05 SPEAKERS

JUSTIN YOUNG

PRODUCT MANAGER, GITHUB

WITH NEARLY 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF DESIGN, TECH, AND STRATEGY, JUSTIN IS DRIVING INNOVATION THAT NOT ONLY ANTICIPATES WHAT'S NEXT—BUT BUILDS IT.