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Happening Now: UX After Hours – Velvet Hippo - 119 Orange Street Durham

Step away from the screens. Connect with your people.

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James Gartrell
August 22, 2025

Hi everyone,

UX After Hours is happening now! Join us for a relaxed end of summer social with senior UX designers and design leaders. No slides, no sprints, just good conversation and community.

📍 Velvet Hippo
119 Orange Street, 3rd Floor
Durham, NC

🕓 We’ll be here from 4:30pm until ???

🚗 Closest parking: 326 E Chapel Hill St Public Parking Lot (about a 2 minute walk)

If you have any trouble finding the venue, feel free to call or text me directly at 919-213-9022.

Come as you are — we’d love to see you.

Start a conversation

Icebreaker prompts

If you like, choose an ice breaker and bring it to the conversation that night.

“The weirdest user feedback I’ve ever received was…”

“The design trend I secretly can’t stand is…”

“My biggest design mistake taught me…”

👥 Bring a Friend + Join the Community

This event is open to friends and colleagues in UX, product, or adjacent spaces. If someone in your orbit would enjoy the vibe, bring them along — just make sure they’re on the list: ✉️ Subscribe to Design Jam RDU

💬 Design Jam RDU Slack

And if you haven’t yet, jump into our Slack so we can keep the conversation going before and after the event: