October 14-19, 2024

DWS Partners

Design Week Sacramento is an annual event that celebrates and showcases the creative spirit of Sacramento’s design community. Throughout the week, we connect, engage, and celebrate the diverse talents that contribute to the rich design landscape of the region.

Design Week Sacramento is an opportunity to not only explore new ideas, perspectives, and concepts but also play creatively together.

Conference

On Fri, Oct 18 and Sat, Oct 19, we convene the local creative community for two days filled with workshops, lectures, and inspirational stories, bringing together thought leaders, industry experts, and community members to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the world of design and its impact on the Greater Sacramento region.

friday Keynote Speaker

Beyond Boundaries: Embracing Creative Exploration in Every Aspect of Life

Fri, Oct. 18 @ 9:00am

darvill rodriguez

Creative Director and Content Creator

Darvill is a creative director and content creator. Over the past decade, his diverse background as a creative marketer led him to work with companies such as: Adobe,TikTok,YouTube, Meta, and Google. Specializing in marketing, content creation, branding, and strategy– he merges fresh perspectives from both the business and creative worlds. He is a creative, witty enthusiast– who is passionate about inspiring professionals and creatives to think outside the box and turn their creative journeys into successful pursuits.

Presented by Page Design Group

saturday Keynote Speaker

Radical Creativity Through Inclusion, Belonging, And Balance

Sat, Oct. 19 @ 9:00am

Megan Morgan

Race & Equity Manager, California Arts Council

Megan Morgan is a writer, artist, speaker, yoga teacher, and podcast host. Passionate about being active in and promoting inclusivity in the arts, and beyond, she graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute with an MFA in photography, and the University of Toronto with a BA in Art & Art History. Megan’s book, The End of Me, was published in 2019.

full Schedule

Friday, Oct 18

  • Beyond Boundaries: Embracing Creative Exploration in Every Aspect of Life with Darvill Rodriguez, Creative Director and Content Creator

  • How Graphic Design Affects Environments And Human Behavior with Ryan Kuwada, Graphic Designer, SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

    Beyond the Logo: What It Means To Build A Strategic Brand Identity with Meghan Leno, Marketing Director, and Angela Bode, Senior Art Director, Honey

  • Pitch Yourself: Interactive Pitch Workshop And Facilitated Networking with Jennifer Bourn, Brand Builder and Business Coach/Consultant for Freelancers

  • Lunch is not included. We will have a list of amazing local restaurants to check out.

  • Captivating Video: Think Like An Actor Or Director To Get More Views with Jeff Fong, CEO, The Film Squad

    Portfolio To Profits: How To Build A Successful Career In The Design Field with Landon Lee, Co-founder and Creative Collaborator, Noble Creative Collective

  • Navigating Creative Partnerships: Lessons From A Creative Business Breakup with Michelle Trippi, Owner and Designer, Empty Creative

    How To Revamp The Spirit And Morale Of A Collective Organization with Robby Gill, Manager, Emerging Technology Partnerships, Amazon Web Services

  • Advocacy Workshop with James Hackett-Little, Chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at Capitol Creative Alliance

    From UI Kit To Design System: A Case Study From Blue Shield with Carmen Zagazeta, Director of Digital Experience, Design & Content, Blue Shield of California

  • Creative Harmony: Balancing Creativity And Work Without Burning Out with Betsaida LeBron, Culture and Leadership Coach, ImprovEQ

  • Additional connecting and networking

SATURDAY, Oct 19

  • Radical Creativity Through Inclusion, Belonging, And Balance with Megan Morgan, Race & Equity Manager, California Arts Council

  • Behind The Curtain: The Strategy And Design Process Of A Website Build with Patrick Boehner, Freelance Web Designer

    The Art Of Self-Care: Restore Your Creative Well with Kim Felix

  • Pitch Yourself: Interactive Pitch Workshop And Facilitated Networking with Jennifer Bourn, Brand Builder and Business Coach/Consultant for Freelancers

  • Lunch is not included. We will have a list of amazing local restaurants to check out.

  • Ready, Set, Trails! Elevating Creativity in Government Campaigns
    with:
    – AJ Tendick, Communications Group Manager, Sacramento Area Council of Governments;
    – Mia Lopez, Communications Analyst, Sacramento Area Council of Governments;
    – Zuza Hicks, Owner, Nicely Made

    Understanding The Creative Industry And Positioning The Value You Create with Eric Howard, Co-founder and Head of Interactive, Fathom

  • Make It Matter, with Tamara Lawrence (she/her/hers), Creator, coach, strategist, storyteller, and global creative director

    Get Hired AMA: Pick The Brain Of A Pro To Improve Your Brand And Portfolio, with Stacy Thal, Brand Strategist, True North Branding

  • Post-Perspective: Looking Past The Point-Line-Plane, with Aaron Winters, Brand experience designer, artist, writer, and educator

    Level Up Your Career: A Peek Into CCA's Ascenders Academy, with Amanda Sebastiani, Creative Director, Sebastiani Design and Will Rodriguez, Vice President of Creative, WeidnerCA

  • Closing Remarks - Design Week might be over, but there are plenty of opportunities to stay connected! Stick around to hear about what we have in store!

community events

From Mon, Oct 14 through Thurs, Oct 17, we partner with local community organizations and businesses to host tours, workshops, talks, and networking events. All Community Events are free and open to the public, unless noted.

Monday, Oct 14

  • The Beauty of Objects

    6:00 - 8:00 pm
    ALMa Design Studio

    ALMa Design Studio is presenting a sensory experience workshop about designing objects, and how we navigate our preferences for items we use in our everyday life.

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Tuesday, Oct 15

  • Button & Tote Workshop for CCA Members

    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    MADE Studios

    CCA Members will gather at MADE to make their own tote bags and buttons that are branded in this year's theme for Design Week - Explore.

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  • Designing for the Customer Experience

    2:00 - 4:00 pm
    Strapping Store Oak Park

    Join us for an engaging and casual discussion on crafting unforgettable retail experiences!

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  • Design Trivia Night

    6:00 - 8:00 pm
    Bike Dog Brewing East Sacramento

    Join us for an evening of fun, challenge, and inspiration at our Design Trivia Night.

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Wednesday, Oct 16

  • Fashion Design; Group Lookbook

    10:00 - 11:30 am
    Topstitch Production

    Each participant will design a look on paper using fabrics and other mediums. Then we will photograph all the looks and create a digital lookbook.

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  • Yellow brick group studio tour

    12:00 - 1:30 pm
    Yellow Brick Group

    We will be touring the studio of Yellow Brick Group, the local creative agency behind fun and engaging brands, such as Visit Modesto, Our Street, Shangri La, All City Riders, and Valley Producer Program.

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  • "Because I Wanted To" Exhibit

    2:00 - 4:00 pm
    Twisted Track Gallery

    Experience the uplifting and transformative power of contemporary art at Kathy Dana's solo exhibition at Twisted Track Gallery.

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  • Paper Making Workshop

    4:00 - 6:00 pm
    Amatoria Fine Art Books

    Learn the fine art of paper making from scratch with teaching artist Jillian Bruschera, MFA, founder of Mobile Mill, and hosted by Sacramento's only art book bookstore, Amatoria Fine Art Books!

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  • Exploring Artist Residencies

    6:00 - 8:00 pm
    Lucid Winery

    Join us for a panel discussion about artist residencies with 2 artists who have attended residencies nationally and internationally.

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Thursday, Oct 17

  • Museum Exhibit Design

    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
    California Museum

    Meet the exhibitions director and graphic designer/digital communications specialist at the California Museum.

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  • Designing Your Content with Adobe Express

    2:00 - 4:00 pm
    CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts)

    With Adobe Express you can easily create on-brand content that makes your business stand out. Join Adobe Express Ambassador, Darvill Rodriguez, as he guides you through the latest features of Adobe’s content creation tool.

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  • Comic Book Meetup

    6:00 - 8:00 pm
    New Helvetia Brewing Co.

    Creators, Artists, and Comic Shop owners come together to explore the creativity of independent comics and graphic novels.

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  • Branding the Built Environment

    6:00 - 8:00 pm
    WeidnerCA

    Join us for a networking social and an engaging panel discussion as we explore integrating a brand into the built environment through design, art, and technology.

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