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Nov 30th, 2025

Our Event

UX Design Hack is a code-free creative jam for designers. It’s a 10-hour, hackathon-style event where participants collaborate to turn a concept into a working prototype. No prior experience is required. Senior designers mentor participants through the process, and the event includes workshops, collaboration, and networking opportunities.
Location: Emily Carr University 
Date: 30th November, 2025
Time: 9 am - 8 pm
Participants: 40 (teams of 2–4 or solo participants who form teams)
Workshop: a 30-min sessions (topics like building with AI)
Mentorship: Floating mentors guide participants and provide industry insights

Ticket prices also include: Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages. (please bring your water bottle).

Event Schedule

9:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast

9:30 AM – Team Formation

10:00 AM – Welcome & Introduction

10:30 AM – Hacking Begins

1:00 PM – Lunch & Networking

2:00 PM – Workshop

2:30 PM – Hacking Continues

4:00 PM – Break & Snacks

4:30 PM – Hacking Continues

6:00 PM – Submission Deadline

6:30 PM – Pitches & Judging

7:45 PM - Winner Announcement 

8:00 PM – Wrap-Up


Collaborative Environment

ain hands-on experience and work alongside your team.

Mentorship

Benefit from the guidance and expertise of our experienced mentors.

Engaging Workshops

Learn new skills and enhance your knowledge with our diverse range of workshops.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with fellow participants, industry professionals, and potential collaborators.
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Our UXDH Team

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Pauline Lai
Founder

UX/UI strategist and educator with 25 years of experience creating human-centred solutions across tech, startups, and education. I blend research, storytelling, and clear strategy to shape products and design systems. As an educator and community organizer, I mentor emerging designers and build inclusive spaces for collaboration and growth.

Shiny Kuo
Executive

Visual designer with a marketing foundation who loves storytelling through illustration, branding, and immersive experiences. I bring energy, humour, and dedication to every project, blending creativity with business insight. As a photographer, videographer, and adventurer, I focus on emotion, connection, and purposeful design that moves people.

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Zlil Sheloach
Executive

UX/UI and Product Designer with 10+ years creating intuitive, human-centred digital products. I’ve led 20+ projects and shaped features for 120+ websites. I thrive in collaborative teams, guided by empathy and real-world insight to craft clear, purposeful experiences that genuinely support people in meaningful, lasting ways today.

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Mike Priebe
Executive

A two-time founding UX/UI designer for AI startups that successfully exited. I specialize in scaling user-centered SaaS products from concept to launch for global clients. I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative teams and am driven by purpose-driven missions, relentlessly untangling complexity with simple, intuitive design.

Maria Belen de Rama
Volunteer

A multidisciplinary designer with 10+ years in UI/UX and graphics. I translate complex systems into intuitive, engaging experiences. My background in cultural storytelling and community events informs my work, blending technical skill with creative sensitivity to bridge structure and imagination.

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Jaqueline Manso
Volunteer

My design journey began at 16. With a graphic design foundation, I transitioned to UX in 2017. Over six years across banking, investment, and tech, I've refined my process creating meaningful, problem-solving experiences. I'm a perpetual learner, eager to apply my skills.

FAQ

UX & Design Hack is a one-day creative sprint where participants explore a real scenario, uncover a problem, and design a solution using UX methods and AI-powered tools. It’s hands-on, collaborative, and focused on creativity, learning, and rapid problem-solving.

Anyone who is curious about UX, design, or AI is welcome—students, recent grads, career-switchers, or early-career designers.

No. You can join as an individual. We’ll form balanced teams at the start of the day so everyone gets to collaborate.

A laptop, charger, and your creative energy. That’s it. We’ll provide the brief, tools, and workspace.

Yes. Experienced UX designers and industry mentors will be available throughout the day to help guide your thinking, answer questions, and support your team.


No. All work must be created during the event to ensure fairness and collaboration. You can, however, use past experience and knowledge to inspire your process.

You keep everything. You’re free to refine your project, add it to your portfolio, or continue developing it with your team.

All updates—schedule, announcements, resources, and reminders—will be shared through email and our official event channels, including Instagram and the event page.