• The Automation Breakthrough: Workflows for the AI Era

    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. What to Expect: This is more than an event—it’s...

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  • Rescheduled: UX Industry Hiring Trends

    Due to a scheduling conflict, this event has been rescheduled for October 23, 2025. The 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...

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  • Unpolished: UX Office Hours – Design in Progress

    What this is 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. This month’s theme is Design in Progress. What to...

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  • Research in the Wild — Unpolished: UX Office Hours

    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. This month’s theme is Research in the Wild. What we’ll focus on...

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  • UX / AX Designers & Researchers Meet Up

    Official SXSW 2026 event If 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. This informal meetup brings together practitioners exploring both User Experience (UX) and Agent-based Experience...

  • AI in the Workflow – Unpolished: UX Office Hours

    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. This month’s theme is AI in the Workflow (What’s Actually Working). What...

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  • Career Crossroads – Unpolished: UX Office Hours

    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,...

  • UX in the Gray Areas – Unpolished: UX Office Hours

    What this is Unpolished: 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. This...