DesignOps Summit 2025, the premier annual conference for leaders in design operations and teams, will return virtually for two days on September 10 – 11, 2025.
This year, the conference will delve into two major themes. The first, “DesignOps Craft”, will focus on the critical skills and best practices that empower designers and design teams to excel in their roles. The second, “DesignOps Futures”, will explore how design can expand its influence through the use of cutting-edge technologies, novel collaboration models, and deeply integrated operational strategies that enable design to drive significant business outcomes across various domains.
Alongside the main conference sessions, attendees can also purchase tickets for post-conference workshops, offering an opportunity for a more hands-on experience and deeper exploration of the topics covered.
Program
- September 10, 2025 (Wednesday)
- (8:00am – 1:50pm) Conference Theme 1: DesignOps Craft
- (2:30pm – 3:45pm) Cozy Juicy Real (Online board game)
- September 11, 2025 (Thursday)
- (7:30am – 8:00am) Yoga with Not Another Wellness Brand (Online meditation)
- (8:00am – 1:50pm) Conference Theme 2: DesignOps Future
List of Speakers
- Aletheia Delivre – Senior Program Manager, Design-Engineering Collaboration and Strategy, Microsoft
- Alnie Figueroa – Head of Design Ops, Amazon Prime Video
- Bianca Jefferson – Director, Product Operations, CompanyCam
- Dan Olsen – Product Management Leader, Consultant & Trainer
- Ebru Namaldi – Senior DesignOps Manager, Commencis
- Denise Tilles – CPO / Founder, Grocket
- Doug Powell – Executive Design Leader, Consultant & Coach
- Husani Oakley – Senior Technologist, Writer, and Creative Director
- Jake Burghardt – Consultant and Writer, Integrating Research
- Jenny Price – Global Lead Producer for Foundations Human Interface Design & DesignOps, General Motors
- Jose Coronado – Fractional Design Executive, Independent Consultant
- Kaaren Hanson – VP User Experience, Insulet Corporation
- Natalie Dunbar – Principal UX Content Strategist, Author, Speaker
- Patrizia Bertini – DesignOps Leadership, 8×8
- Saara Kamppari-Miller – Principal DesignOps Lead, Truist
- Sara Romanoski – Supervisory Design Strategist, The Lab at OPM
- Sean Baker – Director of Design Strategy and Operations, The Lab at OPM
- Vanessa Varin – Sr Design Program Manager, Amazon
Ticket Categories
| Ticket Type / Per Ticket (USD) |
Early Bird |
Regular |
Last Minute |
| 2 Day Conference (Sep 10 – 11) |
495 |
695 |
795 |
| 2 Day Conference (Sep 10 – 11) + Workshop |
1,390 |
1,690 |
1,840 |
| Workshop only |
995 |
995 |
1,145 |
| Conference Recordings |
297.50 |
397.50 |
497.50 |
In addition to live conference streams, attendees will also have access to session recordings, bonus sessions with sponsors, live Q&A sessions, social activities and additional conference materials.
Notes:
- Early Bird rates are available until July 14, 2025.
- Regular rates apply from July 15 – August 19, 2025.
- Last Minute rates begin on August 20, 2025.
- Group registrations (3–9 participants) receive a 25% discount by using the coupon code <GROUP> at checkout.
- Employees in government, non-profit, and education sectors enjoy a 25% discount by entering coupon code <GOVEDNP25> at checkout. Employment verification is required.
