SD Design Trek 2020
Event Information
About this Event
Join us on March 4th-6th, for a 3-day tour and showcase of design-focused companies across San Diego County. As a student or an early-career UX professional (new grad or transition) you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself into the San Diego design community and experience firsthand what it has to offer.
Day 1 | Kickoff & Showcase at UCSD Atkinson Hall
Location: 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093
Pick up your badge and Design Trekkie swag bag anytime between 4-8pm. For Day 1 Pass holders, enjoy an evening of poignant UX talks and mingling with various companies, agencies, and UX organizations—all at UCSD’s Atkinson Hall.
We highly encourage using ride-sharing for Day 1. Use the Lyft code DESIGNTREK20 for $10 off your ride to Atkinson Hall! However, if you will be driving, please be sure to check out Atkinson Hall Parking Info.
NOTE: You MUST pick up your badge and swag bag for Day 2 and 3 at this event (Day 1 pass is not required for pick-up only).
Days 2 and 3 | Trek Stops
Trekkies will step inside 7 different design spaces across North and Central San Diego to learn about projects and design roles at each company and engage with designers in the field. Check out all our trek stops in this handy, mobile-friendly map: https://bit.ly/2S6MtJe
TICKETS
A limited number of tickets are available for each company session. Please only purchase a Day Pass if you are certain you will be able to attend all sessions for that day.
Day 1 Pass
Access to our keynote speaker, Amish Desai, VP and Global Head of Design & Experiences at Moonshot by Pactera Digital. Plus, mingle with our showcase of 16 companies, agencies, and organizations all at UCSD Atkinson Hall, 4-8 pm.
Day 2 Pass
Access to all 3 trek stops:
- 9:00 AM -11:00 AM | Viasat (2456 Town Garden Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009)
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Intuit (7535 Torrey Santa Fe Rd, San Diego, CA 92129)
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Axos (4350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122)
** Individual session passes for Day 2 companies are also available a-la-carte.
Day 3 Pass (TREK 1)
Access to all 4 stops in this order:
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Qualcomm (5775 Morehouse Dr, San Diego, CA 92121)
- 11:30 AM -1:00 PM | ServiceNow (4810 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121)
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Illumina held at ServiceNow (4810 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121)
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | ASH (10221 Wateridge Circle, San Diego, CA 92121)
Day 3 Pass (TREK 2)
Access to all 4 stops in this order:
- 9:00 AM -10:30 AM | ServiceNow (4810 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121)
- 11:30 AM -1:00 PM | Qualcomm (5775 Morehouse Dr, San Diego, CA 92121)
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | ASH (10221 Wateridge Circle, San Diego, CA 92121)
- 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Illumina held at ServiceNow (4810 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121)
** Individual session passes for Day 3 companies are also available a-la-carte.