IIDA NY Presents DEX NYC®: A Night of Creativity and Connection

The International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter (IIDA NY) is set to ignite the creative scene with DEX NYC® (Design Exchange)—an electrifying night of bold ideas, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and boundary-pushing innovation. This one-night-only event brings together leading minds from the worlds of design, art, fashion, film, and beyond on Thursday, March 27th, from 5:30-9 PM at Brickworks New York City (445 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016). DEX NYC® is a dynamic creative catalyst where conversations ignite movements and ideas take shape, driving transformation across industries. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to engage with a remarkable lineup of creatives, moving from table to table at set intervals to interact with experts on a range of topics in a structured yet dynamic format. This year’s distinguished speakers include: Christine Cameron – Acclaimed actress known for bringing compelling stories to life on stage and screen. Mike Chapman – Executive Producer of the ByDesign brand, a global collection of primetime television shows exploring creativity and design. Mitch Dean – Workplace designer at TPG Architecture with a diverse background in set design and theatre production. Liz Douglas – Seasoned fashion industry professional with extensive experience in design, sales, and color forecasting. Sarah May Guenther – Cinematographer who has played a pivotal role in blockbuster hits like The Penguin, Spider-Man, Joker, and Fast & Furious. Diana Levy – Award-winning writer, director, and producer with 15 years of experience shaping television in Los Angeles. Raylene Marasco – Visionary textile designer whose work has appeared on major fashion runways. Edward Padron – Accomplished communications expert specializing in global luxury, fashion, retail, and beauty brands. Kristi Pfister – Painter and public artist known for transforming urban spaces into immersive visual experiences. Tom Wayland – Voice actor, director, and producer, best known for directing voice work in films like Pokémon and Mew Mew Power. This one-night-only experience is designed to break barriers, spark unexpected collaborations, and push creative limits. Whether reimagining the built environment, crafting cinematic masterpieces, or revolutionizing fashion and visual art, DEX NYC® is where ideas collide—and the future of design begins. For ticket information, visit Eventbrite. Tables are available for $4,000, half tables for $2,000, and individual tickets for $500 each. ### About IIDA NY

Mar 20, 2025 - 15:51
IIDA NY Presents DEX NYC®: A Night of Creativity and Connection

The International Interior Design Association’s New York Chapter (IIDA NY) is set to ignite the creative scene with DEX NYC® (Design Exchange)—an electrifying night of bold ideas, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and boundary-pushing innovation. This one-night-only event brings together leading minds from the worlds of design, art, fashion, film, and beyond on Thursday, March 27th, from 5:30-9 PM at Brickworks New York City (445 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016).

DEX NYC® is a dynamic creative catalyst where conversations ignite movements and ideas take shape, driving transformation across industries. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to engage with a remarkable lineup of creatives, moving from table to table at set intervals to interact with experts on a range of topics in a structured yet dynamic format. This year’s distinguished speakers include:

  • Christine Cameron – Acclaimed actress known for bringing compelling stories to life on stage and screen.

  • Mike Chapman – Executive Producer of the ByDesign brand, a global collection of primetime television shows exploring creativity and design.

  • Mitch Dean – Workplace designer at TPG Architecture with a diverse background in set design and theatre production.

  • Liz Douglas – Seasoned fashion industry professional with extensive experience in design, sales, and color forecasting.

  • Sarah May Guenther – Cinematographer who has played a pivotal role in blockbuster hits like The Penguin, Spider-Man, Joker, and Fast & Furious.

  • Diana Levy – Award-winning writer, director, and producer with 15 years of experience shaping television in Los Angeles.

  • Raylene Marasco – Visionary textile designer whose work has appeared on major fashion runways.

  • Edward Padron – Accomplished communications expert specializing in global luxury, fashion, retail, and beauty brands.

  • Kristi Pfister – Painter and public artist known for transforming urban spaces into immersive visual experiences.

  • Tom Wayland – Voice actor, director, and producer, best known for directing voice work in films like Pokémon and Mew Mew Power.

This one-night-only experience is designed to break barriers, spark unexpected collaborations, and push creative limits. Whether reimagining the built environment, crafting cinematic masterpieces, or revolutionizing fashion and visual art, DEX NYC® is where ideas collide—and the future of design begins.
For ticket information, visit Eventbrite. Tables are available for $4,000, half tables for $2,000, and individual tickets for $500 each.

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About IIDA NY

The IIDA New York Chapter (IIDA NY)—an inclusive community of creative and diverse professionals, industry partners and students—celebrates design, encourages collaboration, shares knowledge and advocates for the interior design community. This professional networking and educational association provides invaluable resources to over 800 members in 10 specialty forums with the goal of enhancing their expertise, knowledge and contacts. IIDA NY is proudly committed to design advocacy, sustainability, civic engagement, student mentorship and development, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. For more information, visit: http://www.iidany.org/.

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