We’re back with Maker Hour, our virtual-only series where we bring practical stories and tools from people building the future of product, design, and engineering.

For session two, we’re diving into a topic that’s moving fast right now, design technology in the era of AI.

Being a design technologist in the era of AI
with the Atlassian Design System team

Atlassian has just hired its first design technologists, a new type of designer helping drive change in this AI moment. We’ll unpack what a design technologist actually is, share real examples of impact beyond “vibe coding”, and explore how design technology can be applied in any organisation (even without the fancy title).

Speakers
Maria Christley, Head of Design for the Atlassian Design System (ADS). Maria leads 35 designers and design managers delivering impact through the design system, design language, and AI.
Lewis Healey, Lead Design Technologist in the AI pillar of ADS. Lewis blends design, product, and technical knowledge to build tooling and confidence for anyone creating experiences at Atlassian.
Andrew Campbell, Senior Design Technologist. Andrew recently moved from full-time engineering into design technology, and is already driving large scale initiatives like custom theming and iconography.

When: Wednesday, 3rd December 2025, 1:00 pm AEST
Where: Online, join from anywhere

👉 Get your ticket now and as always, share this with your designer, PM, and engineer mates. Nothing great is made alone. 🙌✨