Design & Dev started in Los Angeles as a small experiment, a simple idea: bring together designers, engineers, and product people who wanted something deeper than another networking event. It grew into something bigger than I expected, a place to meet collaborators, share work, learn together, and build real community.
Over the years my work took me to other cities, and I kept meeting the same kind of people looking for the same kind of home. I spent a lot of time in San Francisco, including my years at DoorDash and Anthropic, and there's nowhere with more energy around building than the Bay.
So we brought Design & Dev to San Francisco. Same welcoming, high-signal space, built for the people shaping the Bay Area's tech scene. Everyone is welcome. Come build with us.
Frank Bach
Founder & Organizer
