Davis
Davis
DESIGN FEST
DESIGN FEST
DESIGN FEST
UC Davis' annual UX design-a-thon
Day-of Resources
Day-of Resources
Day-of Resources
About
About
Join us
Join us
📍 Teaching & Learning Complex 1st Floor
📍 Teaching & Learning Complex 1st Floor
⏰ February 21st, 10:00 AM to February 22nd, 6:00 PM
⏰ February 21st, 10:00 AM to February 22nd, 6:00 PM
Register by Sunday, February 15th at 11:59 pm!
Register by Sunday, February 15th at 11:59 pm!
What's DDF (Davis Design Fest)?
What's DDF (Davis Design Fest)?
Davis Design Fest is the first-ever human-centered design-a-thon hosted at UC Davis. This is a 2-day event where students gain experience and collaborate in a team setting to create meaningful UX projects.
What's Design Interactive?
What's Design Interactive?
Davis Design Interactive is UC Davis' first human-centered design organization. Our goal is to provide and promote design education on campus in the form of hands-on projects, student-led workshops, industry panels, and more. We believe that inclusive, intersectional, and interactive design are the cornerstones of good design, and our organization embodies these core values.
What's this year's prompt?
What's this year's prompt?
What's this year's prompt?
Connecting digital design to the real world!
Resources
Resources
Resources
DDF '25!!
DDF '25!!
DDF '25!!
Agenda
Main Stage: TLC 1010
Learning Lab: TLC 1214
Design Studio: TLC 1215
Booths: TLC Hallway
Booths: TLC Hallway
Day 1
Day 2
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Check-in Starts
Main Stage
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
Kick off the event with a warm welcome and opening remarks, including an overview of the competition rules, prizes, and key events. We’ll then hear from our keynote speaker, Jake Torres, from Figma.
Main Stage
11:00 AM
Start Designing!!
Learning Lab
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Kickstart Lounge
Swing by the Kickstart Lounge in TLC 1214 for casual conversations with mentors. There will be two mentors per topic, and you’re free to sit with other participants, hop between tables, and ask questions anytime during the session!
Learning Lab
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Visual Design with Elizabeth Lin
Come and progress your visual design skills with this interactive workshop led by our industry guest speaker, Elizabeth Lin!
Learning Lab
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
Booths
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Figma Tips & Tricks
Learn how to effectively use Figma including topics like: shortcuts, components, plug-ins, and so much more!
Learning Lab
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Feedback Lounge
Swing by the Feedback Lounge in TLC 1214 for casual conversations with mentors. There will be two mentors per topic, and you’re free to sit with other participants, hop between tables, and ask questions anytime during the session!
Learning Lab
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner
Booths
Day 1
Day 2
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Check-in Starts
Main Stage
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
Kick off the event with a warm welcome and opening remarks, including an overview of the competition rules, prizes, and key events. We’ll then hear from our keynote speaker, Jake Torres, from Figma.
Main Stage
11:00 AM
Start Designing!!
Learning Lab
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Kickstart Lounge
Swing by the Kickstart Lounge in TLC 1214 for casual conversations with mentors. There will be two mentors per topic, and you’re free to sit with other participants, hop between tables, and ask questions anytime during the session!
Learning Lab
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Visual Design with Elizabeth Lin
Come and progress your visual design skills with this interactive workshop led by our industry guest speaker, Elizabeth Lin!
Learning Lab
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
Booths
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Figma Tips & Tricks
Learn how to effectively use Figma including topics like: shortcuts, components, plug-ins, and so much more!
Learning Lab
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Feedback Lounge
Swing by the Feedback Lounge in TLC 1214 for casual conversations with mentors. There will be two mentors per topic, and you’re free to sit with other participants, hop between tables, and ask questions anytime during the session!
Learning Lab
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner
Booths
Day 1
Day 2
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Check-in Starts
Main Stage
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Ceremony
Kick off the event with a warm welcome and opening remarks, including an overview of the competition rules, prizes, and key events. We’ll then hear from our keynote speaker, Jake Torres, from Figma.
Main Stage
11:00 AM
Start Designing!!
Learning Lab
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Kickstart Lounge
Swing by the Kickstart Lounge in TLC 1214 for casual conversations with mentors. There will be two mentors per topic, and you’re free to sit with other participants, hop between tables, and ask questions anytime during the session!
Learning Lab
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Visual Design with Elizabeth Lin
Come and progress your visual design skills with this interactive workshop led by our industry guest speaker, Elizabeth Lin!
Learning Lab
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Lunch
Booths
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Figma Tips & Tricks
Learn how to effectively use Figma including topics like: shortcuts, components, plug-ins, and so much more!
Learning Lab
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Feedback Lounge
Swing by the Feedback Lounge in TLC 1214 for casual conversations with mentors. There will be two mentors per topic, and you’re free to sit with other participants, hop between tables, and ask questions anytime during the session!
Learning Lab
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner
Booths
Keynote Speaker & Judges
Keynote Speaker & Judges
Jake Torres
Keynote Speaker
Software Engineer @ Figma
Jake Torres
Keynote Speaker
Software Engineer @ Figma
Jake Torres
Keynote Speaker
Software Engineer @ Figma
Ken Skistimas
Judge
Senior Product Designer @ ServiceNow
Ken Skistimas
Judge
Senior Product Designer @ ServiceNow
Ken Skistimas
Judge
Senior Product Designer @ ServiceNow
Jacob Olenick
Judge
Designs Systems
Jacob Olenick
Judge
Designs Systems
Jacob Olenick
Judge
Designs Systems
Justin Baker
Judge
Senior Director of Design @ Netflix
Justin Baker
Judge
Senior Director of Design @ Netflix
Justin Baker
Judge
Senior Director of Design @ Netflix
Mentors & Workshop Hosts
Mentors &
Workshop Hosts
Elizabeth Lin
Industry Speaker
Elizabeth Lin
Industry Speaker
Elizabeth Lin
Industry Speaker
Julia Chesbrough
Industry Speaker
Julia Chesbrough
Industry Speaker
Julia Chesbrough
Industry Speaker
Juliana Viado
Industry Speaker and Mentor
Juliana Viado
Industry Speaker and Mentor
Juliana Viado
Industry Speaker and Mentor
Viv Nguyen
Mentor
Viv Nguyen
Mentor
Viv Nguyen
Mentor
Rachel Yap
Mentor
Rachel Yap
Mentor
Rachel Yap
Mentor
Chloe Lai
Mentor
Chloe Lai
Mentor
Chloe Lai
Mentor
Kano Castleberry
Mentor
Kano Castleberry
Mentor
Kano Castleberry
Mentor
Anand Derick
Mentor
Anand Derick
Mentor
Anand Derick
Mentor
Nadia Anees
Mentor
Nadia Anees
Mentor
Nadia Anees
Mentor
Charlie Stabb
Mentor
Charlie Stabb
Mentor
Charlie Stabb
Mentor
Judy Yang
Mentor
Judy Yang
Mentor
Judy Yang
Mentor
Samantha Mah
Mentor
Samantha Mah
Mentor
Samantha Mah
Mentor
Renee Lau
Mentor
Renee Lau
Mentor
Renee Lau
Mentor
Raymond Wong
Mentor
Raymond Wong
Mentor
Raymond Wong
Mentor
Sean Tinio
Mentor
Sean Tinio
Mentor
Sean Tinio
Mentor
Board Members
Board Members
Edyn Stepler
Co-President
Christina Chung
Co-President
Aidan Chiang
VP of Education
Erin Park
VP of Marketing
Grace Asuncion
VP of Operations
Jess Fong
Cohort Program Manager
Claire Yokota
Cohort Program Manager
Katherine Liu
Fellowship Program Manager
Summer Sueki
Fellowship Program Managerr
Tyler Bernshteyn
Brand Director
Kyra Calderhead
Creative Director
Nandini Baruah
Digital Media Director
Elly Touami
Outreach & Events Director
Caitlin Sandra Neil
Outreach & Events Director
Junbok Lee
Finance Director
Edyn Stepler
Co-President
Christina Chung
Co-President
Aidan Chiang
VP of Education
Erin Park
VP of Marketing
Grace Asuncion
VP of Operations
Jess Fong
Cohort Program Manager
Claire Yokota
Cohort Program Manager
Katherine Liu
Fellowship Program Manager
Summer Sueki
Fellowship Program Managerr
Tyler Bernshteyn
Brand Director
Kyra Calderhead
Creative Director
Nandini Baruah
Digital Media Director
Elly Touami
Outreach & Events Director
Caitlin Sandra Neil
Outreach & Events Director
Junbok Lee
Finance Director
Edyn Stepler
Co-President
Christina Chung
Co-President
Aidan Chiang
VP of Education
Erin Park
VP of Marketing
Grace Asuncion
VP of Operations
Jess Fong
Cohort PM
Claire Yokota
Cohort PM
Katherine Liu
Fellowship PM
Summer Sueki
Fellowship PM
Kyra Calderhead
Creative Director
Tyler Bernshteyn
Brand Director
Nandini Baruah
Digital Media Director
Elly Touami
O&E Director
Caitlin Niel
O&E Director
Junbok Lee
Finance Director
Prizes
For each member on the team awarded with
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Do I need to have design experience?
Who can participate?
How many people can be on a team?
Does it cost money to attend?
How can I better prepare for the event?
How long is the design-a-thon?
Do I need to have design experience?
Who can participate?
How many people can be on a team?
Does it cost money to attend?
How can I better prepare for the event?
Sponsors & Partners
Sponsors & Partners
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📍 Teaching & Learning Complex 1st Floor
📍 Teaching & Learning Complex 1st Floor
⏰ February 21st, 10:00 AM to February 22nd, 6:00 PM
⏰ February 21st, 10:00 AM to February 22nd, 6:00 PM