Welcome & Briefing (15 minutes) 
Participants will gather for a quick introduction to the format, rules, and judging criteria. The event brief will be revealed, along with a set of “ingredients”—specific assets, prompts, or constraints—that each team must incorporate into their solution. 

Design Sprint (60 minutes) 
Teams will jump into a one-hour design sprint, working together to ideate, sketch, and create a low-fidelity prototype. Along the way, “curveball” challenges (inspired by the “Chopped” format) will be introduced, forcing teams to adapt their approach on the spot. These could include unexpected constraints, added user requirements, or resource limitations. Facilitators will be available to answer questions and provide guidance. 

Presentations & Judging (30 minutes) 
Each team will have 2–3 minutes to present their solution to a panel of judges, who will evaluate based on criteria such as creativity, feasibility, and how well the “ingredients” were integrated into the final design. Judges will provide brief, constructive feedback. 

Awards & Wrap-Up (15 minutes) 
Judges will select one team as the winner, recognizing their adaptability and innovative thinking. All participants will leave with a fresh set of design tools and techniques that they can take into their own creative practice. 

For Competing Teams: Teams should be between 2 and 4 people, and can register to compete starting on 4/15 with this link. Walk-in teams will be accepted so long as we have capacity.

Jury  

1. Alison Stark, Director of Product - Crema
2. Dee Sadler (Mayo Clinic, UXPA-KC recurring character)
3. Amy Schweppe (Senior Product Manager - Crema)  

Design Dash: Sprint to the Finish is a special event organized and presented by the UXPA-KC (User Experience Professionals Association, Kansas City Chapter) partnering with Crema and the KC Chapter of Friends of Figma for KC Design Week!

We have selected each Partner Event to deliver something new, something cutting-edge, something unforgettable, and something delightful to add to our schedule. KC Design Week appreciates UXPA-KC for their enthusiastic participation!

This event is presented FREE of charge, but advance registration is REQUIRED.