About our team

After its success as part of Hatch Conference, we've transformed what was one day, into a two-day experience fully dedicated to those in the early stages of transition to Design Leadership.

Level up on your leadership skills in a 2-Day event made for designers transitioning into management and principal positions.

Damián Martone

The creator of Hatch Conference, one of Europe’s top events for senior designers and the Berlin Product Design Meetups. A key personality of Berlin’s design events scene.

With a background of UX & Visual Design, he's dedicated to creating relevant experiences for designers across Europe.

Damián Martone

The creator of Hatch Conference, one of Europe’s top events for senior designers and the Berlin Product Design Meetups. A key personality of Berlin’s design events scene.

With a background of UX & Visual Design, he's dedicated to creating relevant experiences for designers across Europe.

Kevin Hawkins

A UX Research & Design leader with 17 years of experience based in Barcelona, Spain. He loves to solve complex problems, delight users, and amplify business value. Currently designing the future of hospitality at Amenitiz.

He was a 3x startup founder, a product designer, and a tenured instructor. He is a gay, Liberian-American who focuses on building communities, scaling marketplaces, and mentoring. He also does interior design 👀.