What we’re about
Hi there! Welcome to a group for UI/UX designers, product designers, and anyone else interested in design! The group started in May 2022 with Ruping Ma, a product designer working remotely at a startup, to meet other designers and build a community here in SoCal. By the second meeting, Melissa Murphy and Benji Tobi joined in shaping the vision, and since 2023 have led the group to Share, Learn, and Grow together.
We host social hangouts as well as more educational speaker talks from designers in the area on a wide variety of topics.
The goals of our group are to bring you:
- A place where you can meet other designers and develop relationships with each other
- A place where you can share your thoughts and experience about being a designer and exchange ideas with others
- Provide opportunities for working on projects together with other designers
Feel free to join our group Discord (click HERE) if you'd like to connect with other designers, have any trouble finding the meetup location, or if you have good ideas for future meetup events.
Join us as co-hosts from 4 local UX Meetup groups (SoCal UX Designers, Friends of Figma Irvine, OCUX, and OCXD) come together under one roof for a festive evening of creativity, collaboration, and holiday cheer!
**Note: capacity is limited to 50 spots, so please only RSVP "Going" if you can 100% make it. If something comes up, change your RSVP to "Not going" to make space for others. No-shows may be disallowed from future events.**
Event highlights at a glance:
- 🥘 Potluck Social:
- Bring your favorite dish, snack, and/or non-alcoholic beverage to share.
- Please label your dishes with any allergens using provided sticky notes.
- Enjoy a variety of foods while networking with your fellow upcoming and current UX and UX-adjacent folks!
- 🎨 Holiday Wish List Design Challenge:
- Team up to design a gift wish list/discovery app to help friends and family find the perfect gifts for the holidays.
- Use any tools you like, including paper, Figma, and AI!
- Wi-Fi and power outlets available. Bring your laptops or tablets.
- Prizes for the winning team with the most votes!
- 🎁 Optional White Elephant Gift Exchange:
- Bring a wrapped gift ($10 value or less) if you'd like to participate.
- Traditional white elephant rules apply (details at event).
- Join in the fun and excitement of a holiday gift swap.
- 👗 Holiday Attire Recommended:
- Get into the festive spirit with your favorite holiday sweater or accessories.
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Full agenda (subject to change):
- 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Arrival, potluck setup & networking
- 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Welcome & introductions
- 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM: Holiday wish list design challenge begins
- 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Break
- 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM: White elephant gift exchange (optional)
- 9:00 PM – 9:40 PM: Design presentations
- 9:40 PM – 9:50 PM: Winner vote/announcement & closing remarks
- 9:50 PM – 10:00 PM: Cleanup (Please help us leave the venue spotless!)
- 10:00 PM: Event concludes (venue must be vacated by 10 PM)
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Other important info:
- Capacity limited to 50 attendees:
- Please RSVP early to secure your spot.
- If your plans change, update your RSVP to open up space for others.
- What to bring:
- A potluck dish, snack, or non-alcoholic beverage to share.
- Remember to label any allergens (e.g., nuts, dairy, gluten).
- Laptops or tablets for the design challenge (Wi-Fi available).
- A wrapped gift ($10 or less) for the White Elephant game (optional).
- Your creativity and holiday spirit!
- Provided supplies (more are always welcome):
- Plates, utensils, napkins, cups.
- Design materials (post-it notes, pens, markers, name tags).
- Sticky notes for labeling allergens in potluck dishes.
- Venue Policies:
- Parking is free and plentiful near the Community Meeting Room.
- No alcohol is permitted at the venue.
- Please respect the venue's rules to ensure a successful event.
- Help us with a quick cleanup at the end so we can vacate by 10 PM.
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If you get lost or confused, contact Benji at (714) 716-9896, leave a message in the SoCal UX Designers Discord group (here), or on this Meetup event page via comment.
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About the location:
The Irvine Ranch Water District offers a free community meeting room located at 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618. Please arrive early to ensure you find the correct room on time. Need help finding us? Contact Benji at the number above or send a message in our Discord group (here) or on this Meetup event page via comment.
Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- OC UX Design Holiday Potluck, Design Challenge, & White Elephant Extravaganza!Irvine Ranch Water District Community Meeting Room, Irvine, CA
Join us as co-hosts from 4 local UX Meetup groups (SoCal UX Designers, Friends of Figma Irvine, OCUX, and OCXD) come together under one roof for a festive evening of creativity, collaboration, and holiday cheer!
**Note: capacity is limited to 50 spots, so please only RSVP "Going" if you can 100% make it. If something comes up, change your RSVP to "Not going" to make space for others. No-shows may be disallowed from future events.**
Event highlights at a glance:
- 🥘 Potluck Social:
- Bring your favorite dish, snack, and/or non-alcoholic beverage to share.
- Please label your dishes with any allergens using provided sticky notes.
- Enjoy a variety of foods while networking with your fellow upcoming and current UX and UX-adjacent folks!
- 🎨 Holiday Wish List Design Challenge:
- Team up to design a gift wish list/discovery app to help friends and family find the perfect gifts for the holidays.
- Use any tools you like, including paper, Figma, and AI!
- Wi-Fi and power outlets available. Bring your laptops or tablets.
- Prizes for the winning team with the most votes!
- 🎁 Optional White Elephant Gift Exchange:
- Bring a wrapped gift ($10 value or less) if you'd like to participate.
- Traditional white elephant rules apply (details at event).
- Join in the fun and excitement of a holiday gift swap.
- 👗 Holiday Attire Recommended:
- Get into the festive spirit with your favorite holiday sweater or accessories.
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Full agenda (subject to change):- 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Arrival, potluck setup & networking
- 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Welcome & introductions
- 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM: Holiday wish list design challenge begins
- 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Break
- 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM: White elephant gift exchange (optional)
- 9:00 PM – 9:40 PM: Design presentations
- 9:40 PM – 9:50 PM: Winner vote/announcement & closing remarks
- 9:50 PM – 10:00 PM: Cleanup (Please help us leave the venue spotless!)
- 10:00 PM: Event concludes (venue must be vacated by 10 PM)
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Other important info:- Capacity limited to 50 attendees:
- Please RSVP early to secure your spot.
- If your plans change, update your RSVP to open up space for others.
- What to bring:
- A potluck dish, snack, or non-alcoholic beverage to share.
- Remember to label any allergens (e.g., nuts, dairy, gluten).
- Laptops or tablets for the design challenge (Wi-Fi available).
- A wrapped gift ($10 or less) for the White Elephant game (optional).
- Your creativity and holiday spirit!
- Provided supplies (more are always welcome):
- Plates, utensils, napkins, cups.
- Design materials (post-it notes, pens, markers, name tags).
- Sticky notes for labeling allergens in potluck dishes.
- Venue Policies:
- Parking is free and plentiful near the Community Meeting Room.
- No alcohol is permitted at the venue.
- Please respect the venue's rules to ensure a successful event.
- Help us with a quick cleanup at the end so we can vacate by 10 PM.
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If you get lost or confused, contact Benji at (714) 716-9896, leave a message in the SoCal UX Designers Discord group (here), or on this Meetup event page via comment.
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About the location:
The Irvine Ranch Water District offers a free community meeting room located at 15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618. Please arrive early to ensure you find the correct room on time. Need help finding us? Contact Benji at the number above or send a message in our Discord group (here) or on this Meetup event page via comment.Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.
