

Industrial Design Career Lab
Discover new ways to grow your industrial design career and connect with Cincinnati’s industrial design community.
The Industrial Design Career Lab will kick off with a series of lightning talks from experienced design professionals and hiring managers, offering practical insights on what employers value and how to stand out in today’s market. Next, engage in structured networking that makes it easy to build meaningful connections with peers and industry leaders. Finally, immerse yourself in the Design Identity Lab, a collaborative session focused on articulating and evolving your professional identity. Through critique, storytelling, and strategic exercises, you’ll explore how your work communicates who you are and where you’re headed.
Whether you’re seeking new opportunities or aiming to grow your career, this event provides inspiration, actionable tools, and community support! Light refreshments will be provided. Tickets are $10 at the door - registration is encouraged due to limited space.
🔹5-6 pm: Lightning talks
🔹6-7 pm: Structured networking & table topics
🔹7-8 pm: Design Identity Lab