Design Mentor Night

​Cascade SF is back in San Francisco.

​Join us for an evening of 1:1 mentorship with product designers from companies like Stripe, Meta, Salesforce, Adobe, American Express, and more.

​Every attendee gets a dedicated 20-minute session with a mentor.
No panels. No fluff. Just real conversations that move your career forward.

​What You’ll Get

• ​1:1 portfolio feedback

• ​Career strategy tailored to today’s AI-driven design landscape

• ​Insight into what top companies are actually looking for

• ​A high-quality network of designers serious about growth

​Mentors

​Jonathan Brodheim — Director of Product Design, American Express
Yuliya Gorlovetsky — Head of Product Design, Stripe
Courtney Escanio-Mandel — Founder, Sparkologie
Lukasz Lysakowski — UX Design Director, Workday
Dan Shilov – Staff Product Designer, Doordash
Elina Lin — Staff Product Designer, Salesforce
Brandon Arnovick — Principal Product Designer, Chase
Ellen Drewes — Principal Product Designer, Consultant
Shweta Shidhore — Experience Design Lead, Slalom
Lisa Aufox — Lead Product Designer, Meta
Nick Hoh — Senior Design Manager, SmithRX
Kevin Tufts — Senior Product Designer, Meta
Nathan Diesel — Senior Product Designer, Consultant
Greg Cutler — Senior Product Designer, Comedia
Kevin Johnson — Senior Product Designer, Carrier
Jorge Luis Maya — Product Designer, ERGO Next
Mason Lee — Product Designer, Freed
Sara Kim — Product Designer, Hex

​Format

• ​Mentors host individual stations

• ​20-minute 1:1 sessions

• ​Structured rotations so everyone gets dedicated time

​Limited Capacity

​Spots are limited to ensure every attendee gets real time with a mentor.

​Tickets are first come, first serve — once we’re full, we’re full.

​Why This Night Matters

​Design is evolving fast. The expectations are higher, and standing out takes more than a polished portfolio.

​This is your chance to get direct, honest feedback from designers inside top companies—and walk away knowing exactly what to do next.