Joy Sticks: The Push and Pull That Molds Us - FoF World Tour 2025

Jul 9, 9:00โ€‰โ€“โ€‰10:00โ€ฏPM (UTC)

New York City

What happens when creative ambition meets business reality, and who do we become? Join Yunhao Zhang (Fantawild Animation, ex-Disney, Blizzard) and Yi Chen (Neon, ex-Duolingo) as they unpack the tension between joy, business goals, and creative identity. Real stories, practical tips, and live Q&A await!

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About this event

Weโ€™re excited to announce our official session for the FoF World Tour 2025!


๐ŸŽค Yi Chen, Product Design Lead at Neon, ex-Duolingo
๐ŸŽค Yunhao Zhang, Storyboard Artist & Director at Fantawild Animation, ex-Disney, Blizzard

๐Ÿ•น๏ธ โ€Joy Sticks: The Push and Pulls that Molds Us"

What really happens when creative ambition meets the high-stakes world of entertainment and gaming? Join Yi Chen as they spill the real stories from behind the scenes: where business goals, creative joy, and personal identity constantly clash and collaborate. Tune in to find out what it takes to thrive in these fast-moving industries, youโ€™ll get honest stories, practical tips, and a live Q&A that doesnโ€™t hold back.

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โœ… Learn from top industry talent
โœ… Connect with the global FoF community
โœ… Be part of a truly international design, product, and tech event


Follow Friends of Figma, New York on LinkedIn,  Instagram and X @fof_newyork, check out #FoFWorldTour2025 to explore more sessions happening across the globe.

๐Ÿ“ Friends of Figma New York
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ July 9th, 5:00 PM EST
๐Ÿ’ป 100% virtual โ€“ join from anywhere
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Language: English

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ FoF World Tour is a 24-hour global event featuring over 30 sessions from chapters around the world.

Check out the full agenda on our official website to discover other sessions you might be interested in.

๐Ÿ”” Please note: Each session requires a separate registration, so make sure to sign up individually for the ones youโ€™d like to attend.

Speakers

  • Yi Chen

    Neon

    Product Design Lead

  • Yunhao Zhang

    Fantawild Animation

    Storyboard Artist & Director

Host

  • May Zhou

    EY

    Senior UX Designer

Organizers

  • May Zhou

    EY

    Friends of Figma New York City Leader

  • Qingyi Li

    Google

    Friends of Figma New York City Leader

  • Karen Lin

    Atlassian

    Co-organizer

  • Kacey Wood

    Co-organizer

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