Abuja · Twice a month · IRL

Designers Cliq

A gathering for designers in Abuja figuring out how to stay sharp, stand out, and navigate the design field in the age of AI — together.

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Twice a month Abuja, Nigeria Peer-led Affordable All levels welcome Food included Twice a month Abuja, Nigeria Peer-led Affordable All levels welcome Food included
What it is

Real designers. Real food. Real talk.

Every meetup has a different theme. Same energy: warm, peer-led, no-gatekeeping. AI is reshaping the field fast — the designers who thrive are the ones building real skills and real community. That's what happens here.

Eat & drink

Good food, cold drinks, no awkward standing-around-with-water vibes. The table is the brief.

Learn from each other

Tutorials, portfolio reviews, AI tool deep-dives, guest stories. Peer-led, ego-free. Navigate the shifting design landscape alongside people figuring it out too.

Build real connections

In a world of AI-generated everything, the designers who stand out are the ones with real relationships and distinct voices. The cliq grows in the room, not the algorithm.

AI won't replace designers.
But isolated designers won't stand a chance.

— The reason this cliq exists

How it works

Four steps. No fluff.

01

Drop your details

Quick form below. Tells us who you are and what you'd love to see.

02

Get the invite

Date, theme, venue — straight to your inbox. List goes first.

03

Pull up

Show up hungry. Eat. Argue about Figma plugins. Make a friend.

04

Stay in the cliq

Two weeks later: do it again. New theme. Same warmth.

A few themes we're cooking

What might a meetup look like?

Portfolio Roast Figma Deep Dive Brand & Bukka Freelance Survival Type Nerds Night Designer Storytime Hire a Designer Design × AI

Pick the theme that makes you want to clear your calendar. That's the one we'll cook next.

— You shape what shows up

Who pulls up

Designers at every level.

Students. Freelancers. Agency leads. AI-curious creatives. The portfolio-review-obsessed. Whether you're figuring out where AI fits in your practice or just trying to stay sharp and stand out — there's a seat.

The Brand Obsessive
Logos · Type · Vibes
The Type Nerd
Kerning · Pairings · Drama
The Freelancer
Many hats · No bosses
The Newcomer
Bootcamp · Curious · Eager
The Agency Lead
Briefs · Crit · Mentorship
First date locking in soon · list goes first

Tell us you're in.

90 seconds. Six questions. Help us shape the first meetup before invites go out.

Optional. So we can shout you out when you join.

No pressure. We just want to land it where it's fair for everyone.

You're in the cliq.

We'll email you the moment the first meetup date is locked in. Follow us everywhere so you don't miss a thing.

Follow the cliq

Find us everywhere.

The community lives across platforms. Pick your lane and stay close.

Sponsorships · Partnerships · Inquiries

designerscliq@gmail.com
Quick questions

Things people always ask.

We're locking down the first date based on this list. Drop your details and you'll be the first to know — likely within the next few weeks.

We're scoping warm, accessible venues — likely Wuse / Maitama / Jabi area. Confirmed details go to everyone on the list before the public announcement.

No. Self-taught, switching careers, design-curious, design-adjacent — you're welcome. The cliq is for anyone who cares about design and wants to grow.

Founders, marketers, PMs — pull up. Some meetups are designer-only (portfolio reviews etc.), some are mixed (hiring nights, talks). We'll tell you which is which.

Yes. We're not building a paywalled conference. Price covers food, drinks, and venue — no margin chase. Your input on the form helps us land it right.

We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at designerscliq@gmail.com with "Sponsorship" in the subject line and we'll get back to you within 48 hours. Let's build something together.