Friends of Figma Miami in collaboration with Slalom Consulting is hosting a panel of leading tech design experts who will delve into AI in Design, and embracing the new era of innovation in the tech industry. Join us and gain perspectives from industry leaders on AI, connect with fellow professionals, tech enthusiasts, and enjoy food, drinks, and participate in exciting giveaways.

About our panelists:

Raul Justiniano - Director of Digital Product Design, Burger King - US & Canada

Highly skilled Design Leader with 20 years of experience in the pursuit of creating transformational experiences that delight and empowers customers. A track record of successfully driving strategy through design excellence, innovation, and user advocacy. Passionate about leading design teams and shaping the Design vision that unifies all customer experiences.

Josh Clark - Founder and Principal of Big Medium

Josh Clark is founder and principal of Big Medium, a digital agency that specializes in big design, helping complex organizations design at scale. He‘s a UX design leader who guides projects to build design systems, craft exceptional online experiences, and transform digital organizations through emerging technology, process, and user experience.

Gessica Tortolano - UX Director of Slalom

Curious UX director who is working on AI features for clients and using AI as an assistive tool in the consulting industry. Nurturing world-class designers, leading clients and teams through the customer experience and product design process. Leveraging lean UX and an agile framework, she encourages teams to deliver on value.

Miranda Garrido - Founder of Fiora Studio

Miranda is a seasoned product designer and founder of Fiora, a studio specializing in digital products and brands. With over a decade of experience spanning startups to high-growth companies, she has consistently been at the forefront of emerging technologies. Her background includes leading product design at Novo and mentoring tech startups through Techstars, giving her valuable insights into various design contexts. Miranda is passionate about exploring how technology can augment human creativity and solve complex design challenges in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape..

Melany Valderrama - Product Design Strategist & Consultant

With 11 years of experience in product design, digital production, and product development, she leads user-centric product creation through Lean UX methodologies. She have collective strengths in various industries including TV/Entertainment, FinTech, IT and the Public Sector. With skills in UX Design, Interaction Design, User Research, Product Management, Strategy, and Marketing, she can effectively bring a digital project to success from conception to delivery.

About Slalom Consulting

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that teams with leaders who expect more. So we bring more. Our strategic vision is to be the first in our industry to lead with bringing more and delivering outcomes as we work to become the world’s most customer-obsessed and employee-empowered services company.

Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, this event offers valuable insights and connections within Miami's vibrant tech community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the conversation driving the future of design.