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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Hey\, UX! Hey\, PM!
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Join us for the official launch of Hey\, UX! Hey\, PM! — a candid\, practical guide to building better collaboration between UX Designers and Product Managers. \n\n\n\n📅 Thursday\, May 1st🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Standard Beagle Design Studio7801 N Lamar Blvd B-163\, Austin\, TX 78752 \n\n\n\n✨ What to expect: \n\n\n\n\nA short author talk and Q&A\n\n\n\nBook signing and early copies available\n\n\n\nDrinks\, Beers\, Snacks\, & conversation with fellow Designers\, PMs\, & Product Thinkers\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a UX Designer\, Product Manager\, or just passionate about building better products\, this event is for you. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Free to attend\, RSVP encouraged! \n\n\n\n📖 About the book: \n\n\n\nHey\, UX! Hey\, PM bridges the communication gap between product and design teams. Through real talk\, smart insights\, and a touch of humor\, it helps teams work smarter—not just harder.💻 Website: https://www.heyuxheypm.com/ 📘 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/heyuxheypm  \n\n\n\n👱🏼‍♂️About the Author: \n\n\n\nJeff Carpenter is a product and UX leader with 20+ years of experience building teams\, launching startups\, and designing products for millions of users. He’s founded 3 companies\, led UX Design at Fortune 500s\, and built 6 UX Teams from scratch. Along the way\, he designed some of the very first mobile apps\, some cool data visualization tools for Special Forces\, and enterprise solutions for major banks\, e-commerce\, telecoms\, and fintech. \n\n\n\nJeff wrote Hey\, UX! Hey\, PM! because even with all the talk about “Design-Led” organizations\, PMs and UXers still struggle to work well together. He believes strong product/design partnerships are the real secret to building great products—and wrote this book to help make that happen.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/book-launch-hey-ux-hey-pm/
LOCATION:Standard Beagle\, 7801 N Lamar Blvd\, B-163\, Austin\, Texas\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Art of the Prompt
DESCRIPTION:Designers have always been translators—turning complex business needs + user goals into experiences. Now\, we’re shifting more to translating human intent into AI understanding\, and it’s truly transforming how we work. In “The art of the prompt\,” we’ll explore how prompting has evolved into a strategic design competency. You’ll discover practical frameworks for using thoughtful prompt design to eliminate organizational friction\, accelerate stakeholder alignment\, and position your team as strategic drivers. This isn’t about tool tutorials—it’s about recognizing the organizational opportunities hiding in plain sight and positioning yourself at the forefront of design’s AI-native future.———————————About our speakerChristine Sheller has built her career at the intersection of business strategy and human needs\, leading brand\, product\, and design teams that create experiences driving meaningful results while prioritizing people. As the SVP of Research + Design at O3\, she partners with enterprise organizations to develop cohesive customer journeys\, and over 15+ years has demonstrated her ability to build design teams from the ground up while transforming inefficient processes. Beyond her leadership roles\, Christine actively gives back to the design community through teaching and mentoring\, and she’s particularly excited about how AI is reshaping experience design.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/art-of-the-prompt/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:AI & Data Privacy
DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into the products we design\, it’s reshaping how users interact with technology—and what they’re giving up in return. Interfaces are becoming more conversational\, more predictive\, and sometimes even emotionally responsive. But with these advancements come important questions about consent\, trust\, and behavioral influence. \n\n\n\nIn this session\, we’ll explore the intersection of AI and privacy from a UX perspective. What responsibility do designers have when working with generative systems? How do we ensure transparency without compromising usability? And how can we design experiences that respect user agency while still embracing innovation? \n\n\n\nThis talk is for UX professionals who want to stay thoughtful and proactive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape—one where privacy isn’t just a policy issue\, but a design challenge.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/ai-data-privacy/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:The Automation Breakthrough: Workflows for the AI Era
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening exploring how automation and AI are transforming the way we work. Hosted by Optimal and proudly sponsored by UX in ATX\, this event brings together product managers\, UX leaders\, and AI founders for an engaging discussion\, live reveal\, and high-energy networking. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nArrival & Icebreaker – Connect with Austin’s tech community in a fast-paced networking activity\, sharing real productivity hacks and ideas.\n\n\n\nSetting the Stage – Learn about Optimal’s mission and the focus on breakthrough automation.\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion – Hear from industry leaders on:\n\nThe principles behind high-performing automated workflows\n\n\n\nReal-world transformations with measurable results\n\n\n\nEliminating hidden bottlenecks\n\n\n\nUnderrated tools and productivity metrics\n\n\n\nVisions for fully-automated\, future-ready workflows\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Big Reveal – Be the first to see Optimal’s new tool in action with a walkthrough and live test results.\n\n\n\nClosing Drinks & Fun – Wrap up with networking\, snacks\, and a lighthearted activity to keep the energy flowing.\n\n\n\n\nThis is more than an event—it’s a look into the future of work. Whether you’re leading a team\, building products\, or just curious about what’s next\, you’ll walk away with insights and strategies you can put into practice immediately.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/the-automation-breakthrough-workflows-for-the-ai-era/
LOCATION:Q-Branch\, 200 East 6th Street #310\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Rescheduled: UX Industry Hiring Trends
DESCRIPTION:Due to a scheduling conflict\, this event has been rescheduled for October 23\, 2025. \n\n\n\nThe UX job market is shifting\, and navigating it has never been more challenging. Whether you’re actively looking for a new role\, considering a career move\, or just curious about where the industry is headed\, join us for a discussion on UX industry hiring trends. \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nWhat companies are really looking for in UX talent right now\n\n\n\nEmerging trends in UX roles and skills\n\n\n\nHow hiring freezes\, AI\, and shifting priorities are shaping opportunities\n\n\n\nPractical advice for staying competitive in a tough market\n\n\n\n\nCome ready with questions\, as our panel of local UX leaders will share their perspectives and experiences from both sides of the hiring table.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/ux-industry-hiring-trends/
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SUMMARY:Unpolished: UX Office Hours - Design in Progress
DESCRIPTION:What this is\n\n\n\nUnpolished: UX Office Hours is a monthly\, in-person gathering for UX designers and researchers of all experience levels. There’s no formal speaker and no slides—just a light theme\, optional co-working\, and space to talk through real work with other UX folks in Austin. \n\n\n\nThis month’s theme is Design in Progress. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nCo-working time to settle in and work alongside others\n\n\n\nOffice hours–style conversations around design and research challenges\n\n\n\nOptional show & tell at the end (5 minutes\, one thing\, totally voluntary)\n\n\n\n\nCome to work. Come to ask a question. Come to listen. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring (optional)\n\n\n\n\nA design\, flow\, wireframe\, or research question you want feedback on\n\n\n\nA laptop—or not. This is intentionally low-pressure.\n\n\n\n\nWho should come\n\n\n\n\nUX designers\, researchers\, and strategists\n\n\n\nStudents\, juniors\, seniors\, and leaders\n\n\n\nIn-house\, agency\, freelance\, and “figuring it out” folks\n\n\n\n\nIf you work in UX (or want to)\, you’re welcome. \n\n\n\nWhy “Unpolished”?\n\n\n\nBecause most UX work isn’t a case study yet\, and that’s exactly when feedback is most useful. This is a space for honest conversation\, half-finished ideas\, and learning from each other. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\n\nLight snacks and drinks provided\n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event in Austin\n\n\n\nSpace is limited; please RSVP on Meetup for location details
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/unpolished-ux-office-hours-design-in-progress/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T173000
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SUMMARY:Research in the Wild -- Unpolished: UX Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Unpolished: UX Office Hours is a monthly\, in-person gathering for UX designers and researchers of all experience levels. There’s no formal speaker and no slides—just a light theme\, optional co-working\, and space to talk through real work with other UX folks in Austin. \n\n\n\nThis month’s theme is Research in the Wild. \n\n\n\nWhat we’ll focus on\n\n\n\nResearch rarely goes exactly as planned. Interview guides change. Notes get messy. Stakeholders want answers you don’t quite have yet. \n\n\n\nResearch in the Wild is a space to talk through the in-between moments of UX research\, including: \n\n\n\n\nInterview plans you’re still shaping\n\n\n\nSynthesis that feels fuzzy or incomplete\n\n\n\nTranslating qualitative insights into decisions\n\n\n\nNavigating stakeholder expectations and buy-in\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nCo-working time to settle in and work alongside others\n\n\n\nOffice hours–style conversations around research challenges\n\n\n\nOptional show & tell at the end (5 minutes\, one artifact\, totally voluntary)\n\n\n\n\nBring a discussion guide\, a question\, a messy insight—or just come listen. \n\n\n\nWho should come\n\n\n\n\nUX researchers\n\n\n\nDesigners who do research\n\n\n\nProduct folks involved in discovery\n\n\n\nStudents and career-changers learning the ropes\n\n\n\n\nAll experience levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nWhy “Unpolished”?\n\n\n\nBecause real research is rarely clean or linear. This is a space for honest questions\, unfinished thinking\, and learning from each other—before the case study exists. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event\n\n\n\nSpace is limited; please RSVP
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/research-in-the-wild-unpolished-ux-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:UX / AX Designers & Researchers Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Official SXSW 2026 event \n\n\n\nIf you’re a UX designer\, UX researcher\, or working at the intersection of UX and emerging AI systems\, come take a breather from the SXSW frenzy and connect with peers who care about how experiences actually work. \n\n\n\nThis informal meetup brings together practitioners exploring both User Experience (UX) and Agent-based Experience (AX)—designing for systems where AI agents\, automation\, and humans collaborate. Whether you’re deep in the weeds of research\, experimenting with AI-powered interfaces\, or just trying to make sense of how UX is changing\, you’re welcome here. \n\n\n\nExpect relaxed conversation\, light structure\, and plenty of space to swap stories\, challenges\, and ideas with people who get it. \n\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n\n\n📅 March 17\n\n\n\n🎟 SXSW badge required – NO EXCEPTIONS\, sorry\n\n\n\n👋 Open to UX designers\, researchers\, product folks\, and anyone curious about UX + AI\n\n\n\n💬 Informal\, come-and-go format\n\n\n\n\nNo pitches. No panels. Just real conversations with people navigating the same questions you are.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/ux-ax-designers-researchers-meet-up/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:AI in the Workflow - Unpolished: UX Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Unpolished: UX Office Hours is a monthly\, in-person gathering for UX designers and researchers of all experience levels. There’s no formal speaker and no slides—just a light theme\, optional co-working\, and space to talk through real work with other UX folks in Austin. \n\n\n\nThis month’s theme is AI in the Workflow (What’s Actually Working). \n\n\n\nWhat we’ll focus on\n\n\n\nAI tools are showing up everywhere in UX work—but the reality is messier than the hype. \n\n\n\nThis session is about sharing what’s actually working (and what isn’t)\, including: \n\n\n\n\nWhere AI has saved time or reduced friction\n\n\n\nWhere it’s introduced risk\, bias\, or confusion\n\n\n\nHow people are using AI for research\, synthesis\, design\, or writing\n\n\n\nHow to talk about AI use with stakeholders and teams\n\n\n\n\nNo demos. No pitches. No pressure to be an expert. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nCo-working time to settle in and work alongside others\n\n\n\nOffice hours–style conversations around real AI-related UX challenges\n\n\n\nOptional show & tell at the end (5 minutes\, one example\, totally voluntary)\n\n\n\n\nBring a tool\, a workflow\, a concern—or just curiosity. \n\n\n\nWho should come\n\n\n\n\nUX designers and researchers\n\n\n\nProduct folks navigating AI decisions\n\n\n\nPeople experimenting\, skeptical\, or somewhere in between\n\n\n\n\nAll experience levels are welcome. \n\n\n\nWhy “Unpolished”?\n\n\n\nBecause AI-enabled UX work is evolving in real time. This is a space to talk honestly about uncertainty\, tradeoffs\, and learning as we go. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited; please RSVP\n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/ai-in-the-workflow-unpolished-ux-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Career Crossroads - Unpolished: UX Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Unpolished: UX Office Hours is a monthly\, in-person gathering for UX designers and researchers of all experience levels. There’s no formal speaker and no slides—just a light theme\, optional co-working\, and space to talk through real work and real questions with other UX folks in Austin. \n\n\n\nThis month’s theme is Career Crossroads. \n\n\n\nWhat we’ll focus on\n\n\n\nMost UX careers don’t follow a straight line. Roles shift. Expectations change. Burnout happens. \n\n\n\nCareer Crossroads is a space to talk honestly about questions like: \n\n\n\n\nWhat’s next in my UX career?\n\n\n\nHow do I grow without becoming a manager?\n\n\n\nAgency vs. in-house vs. independent work\n\n\n\nNavigating burnout\, plateaus\, or transitions\n\n\n\n\nThis is conversation—not coaching or recruiting. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nCo-working or quiet reflection time to ease in\n\n\n\nOffice hours–style conversations around career questions\n\n\n\nOptional group share-out at the end for insights or resources\n\n\n\n\nCome with a question\, a story\, or just a listening ear. \n\n\n\nWho should come\n\n\n\n\nUX folks at any career stage\n\n\n\nPeople considering a change\n\n\n\nLeaders figuring out what “growth” means now\n\n\n\n\nStudents and early-career designers are welcome\, too. \n\n\n\nWhy “Unpolished”?\n\n\n\nBecause career questions are rarely tidy. This is a space for honesty\, reflection\, and learning from others who’ve been there—or are there right now. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited; please RSVP\n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/career-crossroads-unpolished-ux-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:Stakeholder Reality Check - Unpolished UX Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:What this is \n\n\n\nUnpolished: UX Office Hours is a monthly\, in-person gathering for UX designers and researchers of all experience levels. There’s no formal speaker and no slides — just a light theme\, optional co-working\, and space to talk through real work with other UX folks in Austin. \n\n\n\nThis month’s theme is Stakeholder Reality Check. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we’ll focus on\n\n\n\nUX work doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Research gets questioned. Design gets revised. Priorities shift. \n\n\n\nStakeholder Reality Check is a space to talk honestly about the human dynamics of UX work\, including: \n\n\n\n\nWhen research is ignored\n\n\n\nWhen design decisions get overridden\n\n\n\nNavigating AI enthusiasm (or resistance) from leadership\n\n\n\nInfluencing without formal authority\n\n\n\nManaging competing priorities\n\n\n\n\nNo venting-for-the-sake-of-venting. Just thoughtful conversation about what works\, what doesn’t\, and how we handle it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nCo-working time to settle in\n\n\n\nOffice hours–style conversations in small groups\n\n\n\nOptional share-out for insights or lessons learned\n\n\n\n\nBring a situation you’re navigating — or just listen and contribute where you can. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should come\n\n\n\n\nDesigners and researchers at any level\n\n\n\nUX leads and managers\n\n\n\nAnyone working with stakeholders (so… all of us)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy “Unpolished”?\n\n\n\nBecause stakeholder dynamics are rarely tidy. This is a space to talk about the real-world context of UX work — not the polished version.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/stakeholder-reality-check-unpolished-ux-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T173000
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SUMMARY:Portfolio & Storytelling Lab - Unpolished: UX Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:What this is \n\n\n\nUnpolished: UX Office Hours is a monthly\, in-person gathering for UX designers and researchers. No speaker. No slides. Just space to work\, reflect\, and learn from each other. \n\n\n\nThis month’s theme is Portfolio & Storytelling Lab. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we’ll focus on\n\n\n\nStrong UX work doesn’t always translate into a strong story. \n\n\n\nThis session is about how we talk about our work — especially when it’s messy\, collaborative\, or AI-assisted. \n\n\n\nWe’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nFraming impact (not just screens)\n\n\n\nTurning messy process into a clear narrative\n\n\n\nExplaining AI-supported workflows honestly\n\n\n\nShowing strategic thinking in case studies\n\n\n\nRepresenting research clearly and ethically\n\n\n\n\nThis is not a formal portfolio review — it’s a working lab. Bring a draft\, a question\, or a story you’re trying to sharpen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nOptional co-working time\n\n\n\nSmall group feedback conversations\n\n\n\nLight structure to keep critique constructive\n\n\n\n\nBring your laptop — or just bring curiosity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should come\n\n\n\n\nDesigners updating their portfolio\n\n\n\nResearchers refining case studies\n\n\n\nAnyone thinking about career growth\n\n\n\nStudents and career changers\n\n\n\n\nAll experience levels welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy “Unpolished”?\n\n\n\nBecause your portfolio is always evolving. This is a space to refine the story before it’s finished.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/portfolio-storytelling-lab-unpolished-ux-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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SUMMARY:UX in the Gray Areas - Unpolished: UX Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:What this is \n\n\n\nUnpolished: UX Office Hours is a monthly\, in-person gathering for UX designers and researchers in Austin. No formal talk — just thoughtful conversation and shared work. \n\n\n\nThis month’s theme is UX in the Gray Areas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat we’ll focus on\n\n\n\nNot every UX decision is clear-cut. \n\n\n\nSometimes we’re working with incomplete data. Conflicting user needs. Technical constraints. Ethical tradeoffs. AI edge cases. Accessibility limitations. Business pressure. \n\n\n\nThis session is about the moments where things aren’t black and white. \n\n\n\nWe’ll talk about: \n\n\n\n\nMaking decisions with imperfect information\n\n\n\nBalancing business and user needs\n\n\n\nNavigating ethical tensions\n\n\n\nDesigning responsibly in AI-enabled systems\n\n\n\nWhere you’ve had to compromise — and why\n\n\n\n\nThis isn’t about right answers. It’s about thoughtful reflection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\n\nCo-working or quiet reflection time to start\n\n\n\nSmall group discussions\n\n\n\nOptional group share-out of insights\n\n\n\n\nCome with a real example — or just listen and contribute when it feels right. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should come\n\n\n\n\nMid to senior UX practitioners\n\n\n\nDesigners navigating complexity\n\n\n\nResearchers wrestling with nuance\n\n\n\nAnyone who’s ever said\, “It depends.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy “Unpolished”?\n\n\n\nBecause the hardest UX work happens in the gray areas — before there’s a clean story to tell.
URL:https://uxinatx.com/event/ux-in-the-gray-areas-unpolished-ux-office-hours/
CATEGORIES:In-Person
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