NYCxDESIGN 2026
NYC AI Week
May 16, 2026 · 12 PM — 8 PM · Sanders Studios, Brooklyn
A curated room.
A curated booth.
A 10× return.
Forget headcount. The people in this room — the speakers, the judges, the universities, the partners — are the people who decide what NYC design looks like next year. Your booth puts you next to all of them, all day. Three tiers, by inquiry.
◆ The Room You're Standing In
Speakers & Judges From
IBM
PayPal
Cisco
FIT
Duolingo
University Partners
NYU
SVA
Pratt
Parsons
Columbia
Community Partners
AIGA NY
Asian Creative Foundation
Her Rising
Friends of Figma
◆ Pencil the Math
Whatever tier you land on, a booth pays itself back many times over. You only need one of the outcomes below to land for the day to make sense.
One
enterprise demo with a hiring team or tool buyer
10×
One
senior hire sourced without a recruiter fee
25×
One
investor or founder intro made over the floor
∞
One
brand mention on the global livestream & social
50K+
◆ Who's in the Room
UX/UI & product designers
Creative technologists
Design students & emerging talent
Founders & startup teams
Agency creative directors
AI & design tool builders
◆ Booth Options
Community
Inquire
For nonprofits, student orgs & community partners
- 6' x 4' booth space with table and chairs
- Logo on event website
- 2 vendor passes (full day access)
- Social media mention pre-event
Standard
Inquire
For studios, agencies & brands
- 6' x 4' booth in the main vendor area
- Logo on event website
- 2 vendor passes (full day + reception)
- Social media mentions pre-event
- Brand placement on livestream graphics
Premium
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Limited availability · High-traffic placement
- 8' x 6' corner or entrance-adjacent space
- Priority logo placement on all materials
- 4 vendor passes (full day + reception)
- Dedicated social media feature
- 1-minute stage shoutout during programming
◆ Ideal For
Design tool companies, creative agencies, hiring teams and recruiters, portfolio and career platforms, print and production studios, hardware and display brands, coworking spaces, and any brand that wants to connect directly with NYC's design community.
◆ Attendee Tickets
Student $50
General $120
Supporter $200
◆ The Full Day
Panels and keynotes from industry leaders. A 3-hour Design & Dev Jam. 4 hands-on workshops. Community roundtable breakouts led by AIGA NY, Asian Creative Foundation. Board game social activations over lunch. Evening closing reception with DJ and live Vibes audio-reactive visuals. Full event livestreamed to a virtual audience. Your booth is active throughout.
Reserve Your Booth
Interest Received
Thanks for your interest! We'll review your submission and reach out within 48 hours to discuss fit, options, and pricing.