Our Partners
In order to keep our programming affordable and sustainable, we partner with local businesses, venues, design agencies and more! We offer a range of partnership opportunities, from paid sponsorships to free promotion.
Our Vision
Our mission at Design Sacramento is to make our design community more inclusive, equitable and supportive for all. We improve and expand pathways into careers for youth and emerging designers while bridging the diversity gap in our current workforce.
Our Initiatives
We carry out our mission through three initiatives - Design Education, Design Workforce and Design Action. These initiatives are not seen as separate entities, rather they are all connected and serve as constant guides and reminders of what we value.
Design Action
The impacts of COVID-19 and the social justice movement forced us to look deeper into the fabric of our design field in Sacramento. We saw this is an opportunity for growth. We offer series like Design Dialogues, where we come together to talk about issues.
Design Education
Design Workforce
The lack of awareness and access to a career path in design for youth makes an impact on our design community. We work with local design professionals and leaders to teach courses for youth and emerging designers, and help usher in the next generation.
Through this initiative, we support the designers that make up our local workforce. We achieve this through programs like the Resilient Designer Program for designers impacted by the pandemic and our Ascenders Academy Mentorship Program.
Our Team
Design Sacramento is fully staffed by a talented team of dedicated volunteers. We’re made up of a group of designers, developers, writers, public speakers, and all-around creatives.
