10/26/2022, 6:00 PM CST

Hosted at GR 3.302

Intro to Figma Workshop

Not sure what software you’re going to use to design your prototype?
No worries, join us this Wednesday at 6pm-7pm in GR 3.302 for a crash course on Figma basics! 📱💙
🚨 We HIGHLY recommend you download Figma on your computers before this workshop, Figma is FREE! 💻

Do you like playing Sims or making characters in RPGs? Then follow along with one of our officers, Angela Wang, as she guides you to making a character! 🚀 We will also have UX industry professional Jenni Leder from @_bottlerocket at this event, so you don’t want to miss out on learning from her expertise! 💙✨

10/19/2022, 6:30 PM CST

Hosted at SCI 1.210

Design Challenge 101

✨💙READY TO LEARN ABOUT THE DESIGN CHALLENGE? 💙✨

Join us Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30pm in SCI 1.210 for the BIG PROMPT REVEAL & DONUTS!! 🍩💙🎉

➡️ We will give you all the tips and guidance you will need for this year’s Design Challenge, so make sure you don’t miss out! 💙📝

📍Please note that this is a NEW LOCATION!

09/28/2022, 5:00 PM CST

Hosted at JSOM 1.118

Creating Chatbots

Want to know how a chatbot keeps its conversations going? 🤖💬
Find out at our next event with Cheenu Chari, UX Researcher and President of Austin UXPA! Learn about UX principles in conversational AI! We will do a live demonstrationof human-chatbot interaction, so come for games, food, and learning!

📍WE HAVE A NEW LOCATION!
Meet us in JSOM 1.118 for a bigger room and more space to interact with your friends

We can’t wait to see your pretty faces this coming Wednesday, September 28th, at 5:30pm~! 💙✨

09/14/2022, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM CST

Hosted at SCI 2.210

Introduction to User Experience

Want to learn the basics of user experience? Not sure where to start?
Join us for a discussion covering the essential topics you will need to know!

As a Principal Experience Designer at Capital One , Mercedes Johnson is here to give us insight on the user experience industry with an engaging workshop.

04/20/2022, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM CST

Hosted at the ATEC Lobby

Kickoff Party

Join our first event of the year as we introduce you to all that you need to know about the user experience industry, our club events, and much more!! 🙌✨
We will be playing a fun design game, so bring your competitive spirit!
Don’t forget to stay until the end for a chance to get some PIZZA and possibly win a GIFT CARD! 🎁🍕🎟

We hope to see your pretty faces there~!

04/20/2022, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM CST

Hosted at SCI 2.210

UxI (End of Semester Mixer)

Want to know more about the UX Club and us officers? Come to the ATEC Lobby where we will be holding a social event. We will explain to you what we do as a club and what each of our roles are. We will also talk about the UX field and how you can jump into UX.

There's also free food! Come and get them!

03/26/2022, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM CST

Hosted in SCI 1.220

Designing for a Changing World Conference

The world has drastically changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In our rapidly changing world, what lessons can we take away to create improved and meaningful design?

Join us for an in-person UX Conference where you will have the opportunity to attend talks from various UX industry professionals. It is an excellent opportunity to network with others in the UX community and expand your UX knowledge.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

03/08/2022, 7-8:30 PM CST

Case Study with Mercedes Johnson

This hands-on workshop led by Mercedes Johnson will cover what a case study is and how to create a case study that will catch the attention of recruiters. Participants do not need any prior projects to participate.

03/07/2022, 5-7 PM CST

Hosted in SU Galaxy Room A

Design Workshop with AIGA UTD

This workshop created by both AIGA UTD and UX Club will feature guest speakers in the UX industry.

Register here for a unique opportunity to learn more about the industry and receive helpful feedback from industry experts to improve and polish your portfolio and various works!

03/01/2022, 7-8 PM CST

Web Dev Series Part 2: HTML/CSS/JS Workshop with Hack To Help

This hands-on workshop continues from the past workshop with A.J. Wood. This time, with Hack To Help, you will get to convert your wireframes into a website programmed in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. If you did not attend the workshop with A.J. Wood, that is okay. You can still come to attend this workshop. Try to make some wireframes on Adobe XD or Figma so that you have something to convert into a website. Make sure to bring your laptop for this workshop.

02/22/2022, 7-9 PM CST

Web Dev Series Part 1: Adobe XD with AJ Wood

This hands-on workshop led by A.J. Wood will cover tips and tricks with Adobe XD including coediting, components, 3D, voice prototyping, easy animation, presentations, software sims, and more. Attendees will be following a live tutorial at the same time and have the chance to ask questions and learn together. This is also a series event where you will get an opportunity to convert your wireframes into a website using HTML/CSS/JS. Participants are welcome at any skill level and should have the latest version of Adobe XD installed prior to attending the workshop.

02/15/2022, 7-8 PM CST

Portfolio Gallery

This is your chance to meet with some fellow UX Designers at UTD. Show your portfolios to give and receive feedback before the internship session is over.

Make sure to bring your computer to show your portfolio website.

01/25/2022, 7-8 PM CST

Kick-off Party

Kick off the Spring 2022 semester by joining us for an event full of fun online games, learn how to become a UX Club member, and socialize with the officers and members. Also, get a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card. This event is open to everyone! See the recording here!

11/15/2021, 6:30-8 PM

Hosted in SU Faculty Dining Hall

Portfolio 101: Designing Your Story

From beginners to experts, portfolios remain to be one of the most important ways for a designer to express their work and skills. In collaboration with AIGA UT Dallas Student Group for Design, join us for the unique opportunity to learn how to get started on your portfolio! Find out what hiring managers are looking for and how to develop your story through a portfolio from our amazing panel of speakers Digital Testing and Tagging Specialist at Rent-A-Center Muqtadaa Miandara, Director of Product at Hilton Amy Huff, and Associate Professor of Instruction at UTD Dr. Mark McKinney!

11/03/2021, 7-8:30 PM

Behind the Scenes with Bottle Rocket

Ever wondered where a career in UX could take you? Join us to hear from UTD alumni and UX designers from Bottle Rocket! Bottle Rocket is an Experience Consultancy that provides business strategy, product, design and technology services that drive business results and solve unmet needs. Drop by our panel to learn more about being a designer!

10/27/2021, 7-8:30 PM

Speaker Series: UX/UI and AI/ML Panel

Join us for a night with UX and AI panelists. Ask them your burning questions, and stick around for the networking mixer afterwards!

10/13/2021, 7-8:30 PM

Destress With Us Social

With midterms coming up, you need some time to catch your breath and relax -- so stop by our social and have some fun! We'll be playing Family Feud for those of you who want to have fun, and lo-fi music for those of you who want to study!

09/29/2021, 7-8:30 PM

Hosted in ECSS 2.201

Adobe Workshop with HackUTD

Join us as we walk you through how to use Adobe XD! This event is in collaboration with HackUTD.

09/15/2021, 7-8:30 PM

Internship Panel

With internship hunting in full swing, come join our panel featuring design interns from various companies such as McKesson, JB Hunt Transportation Services Inc., Capital One, and State Farm to learn some tips and tricks on your internship hunt!

09/01/2021, 7-8 PM

Kick-off Party

To kick off our first event after a year away from campus, we’re holding our kick-off party at ATEC! Join us for a night of games, giveaways, and getting to know more about the UX Club!

04/29/2021, 6:00 PM CT

The Handshake Between Design and Development

UX designers and developers work hand-in-hand, but what exactly does that relationship look like? Hear from a panel featuring a design technologist, solutions architect, UX director, and experience designer on how designers and developers can work together to create powerful results. See the recording here!

04/22/2021, 6:00 PM CT

Resume, Networking & Opportunities 101

Ever wondered what it takes to work for Google? Austin-based career consultant and contract recruiter for Google Jennifer Garibay knows. Join us for this talk where she will share ways to improve your chances of success in this job market. Through a better resume, networking ability, and mindset, you too can stand out from the crowd! See the recording here!

04/08/2021, 6:00 PM CT

Driving Business with UX

Have you ever wondered if you could switch majors into UX, or what it would be like to try to enter the field with a different degree? Come hear from UTD alum Marcelo Somers, who began his career in finance and is now a UX Manager at Shopify! Accompanying Marcelo is Shopify Talent Sourcer and Researcher Kathleen O’Keefe, who will be speaking about internship opportunities at Shopify. Don’t miss out on this exciting event for UX and non-UX majors! This event is in collaboration with WITB. See the recording here!

03/03/2021, 7:30 PM CT

Journey of a Woman in UX

Hear from Lan Johnson, a Design Manager at Capital One, about what it's like being a female in the UX field. See the recording here!

02/11/2021, 6 PM CT

"Bring Your Own Boba" Officer Q&A

Join us for our first "Bring Your Own Boba" Officer Q&A! Chat with officers from the UX Club and Hack to Help about how to make the most of your time at UTD, internship experiences, different career paths, and more!

01/28/2021, 6 PM CT

Ratatouille Movie Night

Bonjour, little chefs! Join us for our Ratatouille movie night! We'll be watching through Kosmi so that we can chat at the same time!

01/21/2021, 6 PM CT

Spring Kick Off

Kick off the Spring 2021 semester by joining us for an event full of fun online games and get an opportunity to socialize with other club members. See the recording here!

11/18/2020, 7 PM CT

Conversational AI with Cheenu Chari

In our final speaker event of the semester, UX Researcher and Conversational AI Strategist Srikant (Cheenu) Chari will take us into the world of Conversational AI, what is happening with technology in the AI space, and what the future holds.

Access the recording link here!

11/11/2020, 6 PM CT

A Day in the Life of a UX Designer at IBM with Alisha Moore

Curious what it’s like to be a professional designer at a Fortune 500 company? Guest speaker Alisha Moore will be giving us an exclusive look at a day in the life of a UX designer at IBM and sharing her insights and experience as a former Product Designer and current Advisory Design Lead at IBM.

Access the recording link here!

10/30/2020, 7 PM CT

Movie Night

A spooky halloween movie night where we will be watching Hubie Halloween using Netflix Party on Discord.

10/28/2020, 7 PM CT

Halloween Game Night

A night of games and fun! Come for a halloween-themed game night where we will be playing Among Us and Mafia. Stay for a raffle at the end!

10/22/2020, 6 PM CT

Web Development Workshop

Learn how to use web development tools including HTML, CSS and more to convert a design in Figma (from our first workshop of the series) to a website that can be deployed. For this workshop, we will be creating a webpage for tracking COVID-19 data and news. Join us on this super fun and interactive workshop and grow your web development skills.

Access the recording link here!

10/15/2020, 6 PM CT

Figma Workshop

Learn how to use Figma, the UX Industry's leading design tool. We will be using this vector graphics editor and prototyping tool to design a COVID-19 tracking webpage. The Figma design will then be converted into an actual website using HTML/CSS and other web development tools during our Part 2 of the series with Hack To Help. Some experience with Figma is preferred.

Access the recording link here!

09/30/20, 7 PM CT

Designing For Timeless Needs By Mike Courtney

Attend our first speaker event of the semester by Mike Courtney, Researcher & Futurist at Aperio Insights. Catch him talking about the need for timeless design and how the feel of the product should remain consistent over many years, even as the product matures.

Access the recording link here!

09/23/20, 7 PM CT

Q&A Panel w/ ATEC Alums

Interested in learning about where an ATEC degree can take you? Ask some alums! We are hosting a Q&A panel with ATEC Alumns. Feel free to ask questions!

Access the recording link here!

09/16/20, 7 PM CT

Adobe XD Animations & Effects Workshop

This live workshop will cover prototyping animations and effects for mobile and website in Adobe XD led by Snehal Pendharkar, a UX Design Intern for Customized Energy Solutions, UX Instructor at UTD, and graduate student specializing in human-computer interaction! Participants are welcome at ANY skill level! Please install the latest version of Adobe XD prior to attending the workshop.

Access the recording link here!

09/10/20 - 09/12/20

Big Design Conference

Do you want to attend one of the biggest UX conferences in Texas?! You can get a FREE ticket to the conference by volunteering as a sketchnoter. If interested, please fill out this form by 08/19/20.

08/19/20, 7 PM CT

Kick Off Party

Kick off the Fall 2020 semester by joining us for an event full of fun online games and get an opportunity to socialize with other club members. This event is open to everyone and all you need is a computer or a phone.