Beyond

the Pixel

Keynotes on UX, accessibility,

and the human side of design.

Over the last six years, I've dedicated myself to sharing the lessons learned from my own missteps in the design and tech fields. I believe that failure is not just a setback, but a stepping stone to success. 

When you hire me, your audience will receive:

  • Comprehensive PDF handoff summarizing key insights and actionable steps for immediate implementation.

  • Interactive and engaging presentations tailored to captivate your audience.

  • Real case studies included to empower attendees with practical applications of new knowledge.

Content

Creation

Layshi Curbelo, with vibrant red hair and wearing headphones, conducting a podcast interview during the Design Matters conference in Denmark. The scene captures her engaged in conversation amidst the dynamic energy of the event.

At Command Z, we champion collaboration as a catalyst for growth. Our bilingual podcast, available in Spanish and English, is designed to foster connections through engaging content for conferences. We proudly reach audiences across Latin America and Europe, having covered 16 countries so far. Join us as a sponsor or collaborator to amplify your message and inspire listeners with our dynamic approach to design and innovation.

See What I Can Bring to Your Event

Explore our diverse range of topics and keynote talks!

  • Layshi on stage at the Design Matters conference in Denmark, wearing a blue blazer, button-down shirt, and gray pants with black stripes.

    The Future of Design - where inclusion should be a norm, not a necessity

    Could our tried-and-tested design recipes end up becoming irrelevant? Now more than ever, there’s a desire for designing and communicating something that feels real, and exploring how to express real emotions is a large part of that. How does an industry move beyond standardized inclusion efforts and embrace the broad spectrum of human emotion, as well as embracing the wide range of human identities?

  • Layshi on stage at the Design Matters conference in Mexico, wearing a cream suit and a black shirt, delivering her presentation.

    Heroes (Designers) are made by the path they choose, not the power they are graced with.

    The impact of your design decisions doesn’t end on your screen. The greatest impact is to influence the capacities of an organizational process that will level up how we interact with our environment. The idea of this conversation is to focus on how design decisions have an impact on the dynamics of cultural organizations.

  • Layshi delivering a conference in Medellín, Colombia, wearing a cream suit and a white button-down shirt.

    It's not about selling; meets goals by designing based on emotions.

    The vast majority of designers find themselves in the dilemma of sacrificing their designs to meet the goals of their companies to generate sales. How can we take stock? This will be a refreshing look where we will see how emotions can be the basis of your designs to attract customers using conversion techniques, optimization for web pages and mobile applications. Learn how to create designs with emotions that improve the sales of your products and/or services.

  • Layshi in her office, wearing a blue button-down shirt, having a virtual conference at her desk.

    Perfecting Usability: Build A User Experience for Everyone

    This talk will educate attendees on the best accessibility practices linked to Search Engine Optimization (SEO); we will address how to create experiences able to further the reach of web visits, the click-through rate, and the optimization of them based on the page experience. User experience strategies will be developed, both in terms of the interface and in the technical aspect of their implementation. This talk is intended both for designers and product, marketing, and advertising strategists.

  • A collection of sticky notes covered with hand-drawn wireframes, arranged on a workspace.

    AI, UX, and A11Y is the future ready for all of us?

    Accessibility in AI is part of user experience, for that reason, all UX designers should be trained and instructed to ensure that services and products are designed accessible for everyone. How do we provide data sets so AI is informed and is more inclusive and improve disability representation and diversity? In this talk, I will cover the new challenges of designers working with AI especially focusing on accessibility. New technologies that improve digital a11y and AI Ethics Guidelines on Accessibility and Universal Design.

  • Layshi engaging with students at Interamericana University during a event.

    How does your personal brand position you for your next job?

    Learn how to generate a personal brand aligned to the design industry and learn how to overcome systems such as the "Applicant Tracking System" to be able to reach design positions in the most requested companies.

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