04/21/2026
Just FOUR days until our Emerging Designers Mentoring event, have you signed up yet?!
Designed for students, recent graduates, and rising professionals, this event brings together emerging talent and industry leaders in a supportive, high-energy environment. Through one-on-one and small group mentorship, you’ll gain valuable feedback on your portfolio and resume, strengthen how you communicate your ideas, and learn how to confidently position yourself in today’s design landscape. ✏️
Mentors, this is an opportunity to give back to the design community, share your perspective, and help shape the next generation of talent. It’s also a chance to connect with peers, expand your network, and gain fresh insight into emerging ideas and perspectives coming into the industry. 👥
**Bonus: Featuring keynote speaker Matt Thompson — Assoc. IIDA, Certified Design Futurist, and Strategic Relationship Executive at MillerKnoll🎤
We’ll also be announcing the winner of the x RDI PNW Student Design Competition 👀
This event wouldn’t be possible without the proud support of our sponsors , , , and Momentum Textiles 👏