Navigating a Design Career with Jenny Wen
Figma @ Waterloo invites you to an insightful session with Jenny Wen!
About Jenny
Jenny Wen is currently Director of Product Design at Figma, where she supports a portfolio of products including FigJam, Figma Slides, Figma Community, two new & top-secret initiatives, and User Growth. She led the design of FigJam, brought it to market, and helped grow it into a whiteboard people love.
Still, some of her proudest achievements at Waterloo were: making the UW/UX logo that’s still in use, being decorating chair for IRS and making all of E5 6th floor food-themed, and starting a few different Systems class traditions.
Whether you're just starting out in design or you're already deep into your career, Jenny will share her unique path in the design world—how she built her career and found success & fulfillment through design.
What to Expect:
👩💻 A behind-the-scenes look at Jenny’s career path
🌱 Actionable advice for career growth and development
🗣️ A Q&A session to get your burning questions answered!
Mark your calendars—this is an event you won't want to miss. Get ready to be inspired!
Whether you're interested in design systems, product design, or curious about the future of collaborative tools like Figma, you won't want to miss it!
If you don't already have Figma for Edu, apply here.
How to get there (it can be tricky)
Den 1880 is the loveliest spot on the block in Uptown Waterloo — we're very excited to be hosting here!
If you're in Uptown Waterloo or near University Avenue, Den 1880 is within walking distance. It’s about a 10-15 minute walk from the heart of Uptown Waterloo, depending on where you start. We recommend taking the ION LRT to Willis Way.
Enter using the front door shown here!
Address:
Den 1880
14 Erb St. W. Waterloo, ON, N2L 1S7
The fine print
Media release:
We'll be taking photos and videos throughout the event for promotional purposes for Design Waterloo and Figma, so if you attend you and your work may be recorded. By attending this event, you consent to being all good with the above, and that you won't hold us responsible for any damages.
By registering for this event, you agree to share your information with Design Waterloo and Figma.