IxDA Event Director
EVENT CURATION
The Interaction Design Association is a student-led community for interaction designers at the University of Washington, connecting students across cohorts while bridging the gap between design education and industry.
Throughout the year, we organize social and career-focused events that bring students together with alumni, faculty, and working designers for mentorship and professional development.
Duration
2025-2026
ADVISED BY
James Pierce
MY ROLE
Event Director
Project Manager
Team
Lia Chon
Dasha Orlov
Lily-Rose Day
Esther Zhou
IxDA Event Director
IxDA Event Director
EVENT CURATION
The Interaction Design Association is a student-led community for interaction designers at the University of Washington, connecting students across cohorts while bridging the gap between design education and industry.
Throughout the year, we organize social and career-focused events that bring students together with alumni, faculty, and working designers for mentorship and professional development.
Duration
2025-2026
ADVISED BY
James Pierce
MY ROLE
Event Director
Project Manager
Team
Lia Chon
Dasha Orlov
Lily-Rose Day
Esther Zhou
Duration
2025-2026
ADVISED BY
James Pierce
MY ROLE
Event Director
Project Manager
Team
Lia Chon
Dasha Orlov
Lily-Rose Day
Esther Zhou
EXECUTIVE BOARD '25-'26
EXECUTIVE BOARD '25-'26
my role
my role
Event Director
Event Director
Event Director
As Event Director, I led outreach, event planning, and day-of coordination while managing a team to create engaging experiences for students and industry guests.
As Event Director, I led outreach, event planning, and day-of coordination while managing a team to create engaging experiences for students and industry guests.
I learned to balance the practical demands of event management with the human experience of the people attending them.
I learned to balance the practical demands of event management with the human experience of the people attending them.
FEATURED EVENT
FEATURED EVENT
Kiki Bouba vs Nonchalant Chalant
Kiki Bouba vs Nonchalant Chalant
Kiki Bouba vs Nonchalant Chalant
One of my favorite events I crafted was our first get-to-know you event of the year.
One of my favorite events I crafted was our first get-to-know you event of the year.
Rather than relying on the usual round of introductions, I had students physically map themselves on two strange but surprisingly revealing spectrums: “Kiki” vs. “Bouba,” and nonchalant vs. chalant.
Rather than relying on the usual round of introductions, I had students physically map themselves on two strange but surprisingly revealing spectrums: “Kiki” vs. “Bouba,” and nonchalant vs. chalant.
The premise was intentionally a little ridiculous, but it gave everyone an immediate reason to move around, compare answers, and start conversations. By the end, a room full of strangers had a shared language and plenty to laugh about.
The premise was intentionally a little ridiculous, but it gave everyone an immediate reason to move around, compare answers, and start conversations. By the end, a room full of strangers had a shared language and plenty to laugh about.
