Future of Product Design and Leadership

​This event is brought to you by Projector Global Community (by Projector Institute), 2Fresh and Mriya Gallery NY

​We’ll dive into where product design is heading — not as a trend forecast, but as a reality check. The role of a designer is shifting: less “make it pretty,” more “make business work”
Design leaders today navigate tech speed, business constraints, team dynamics, and the oh-so-fun ambiguity of new platforms and AI workflows.
We’ll talk about how to stay relevant without burning out, how to lead people instead of tasks, and how to grow from designer → strategic partner → leader.
Expect honest takes, not motivational posters.

​Panel Speakers:

• ​Doug DeMarco Director, Design Engineering @ Peacock (ex-Spotify)

• ​Natalya Shelburne Design Systems @ Datadog

• ​Rishi Dixit Vice President, Strategic Solutions and Innovation @ Atlas

• ​Moderated by Jakub Karlec Founder at 2FRESH

​Start: 6:30PM
Location: Mriya Gallery, 101 Reade St, New York, NY, 10013
Entrance: FREE