Hosted by: Friends of Figma Kathmandu

Design Jatra 2025 is the first in-person meetup organized by Friends of Figma Kathmandu. This gathering brings together professionals, students, and creative enthusiasts to explore the evolving landscape of design, product, and technology.

As part of Figma’s global initiative to support local design communities, the event will feature talks and a panel discussion with leaders from Nepal and beyond, sharing their experience, insights, and perspectives.

Talk Sessions

• Karan Rai, Communication & Product Designer, SecurityPal AI

• Shabda Shrestha, Visual Experience Designer, SecurityPal AI
  Talk: Designing at the Speed of Thought: Think It, Prompt It, Design It

• Anjan Shrestha, Co-founder, YoungInnovations
  Talk: The Two Worlds of (Interaction) Design

• Swapnil Acharya, Principal, Uxotiq
  Talk: Discover Your Design

• Saptarshi Prakash, AVP of Design, Swiggy
  Talk: How Big Product Companies Design at Scale: People, Products, and Process

Panel Discussion

Topic: Generative AI in Design Tools and the Future of Product Design and Development

Panelists:
• Saptarshi Prakash, AVP of Design, Swiggy
• Alok Khatri, Founder & CEO, Tangible
• Abhash Bikram Thapa, Director of Design, Leapfrog Technology
• Barsha Maharjan, Senior Product Designer, Candid