
Welcome to Sketchbattle—the Fight Club of Design.
The ultimate stage for live design throwdowns and online bouts.
It’s a high-energy battleground where top student and professional designers compete head to head, sketching against the clock in front of a live audience and a panel of industry judges.
The format is fast, raw, and unforgiving.
But it's not just a competition—it's a disruptive hiring engine that’s changing the way design talent gets discovered. Designers show off their skills live, get hired, and connect with industry pros from some of the biggest companies in the world. With prizes, exposure, and career-making connections on the line, Sketchbattle is where talent meets opportunity in the Motor City.
LIVE DESIGN SKETCHING
COMPETITION AND PARTY BLOWOUT


THE FIGHT CLUB
OF DESIGN
EVENTS FOR 2027
LIVE CONTESTS
SKETCHBATTLE PRO at Designers Night
JANUARY 14, 2027
7:00 - 10:00PM
In conjunction with the Detroit Autoshow Industry Day

The Bankle Building,
2940–2944 Woodward Ave,
Detroit, MI 48201
Sketchbattle PRO returns to Detroit on January 14, 2027, live at Camilo Pardo’s Designers Night during the Detroit Auto Show Industry Day.
Professional and emerging designers compete head-to-head in a high-energy, timed sketching competition, creating original concepts live before an audience and a panel of leading automotive designers.
Contestants battle for prizes, recognition, and the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of the automotive design industry.
ONLINE CONTESTS
Sketchbattle expands into a global design league with , Sketchbattle Virtual, a monthly online design contest sponsored by General Motors.
Designers from around the world can compete digitally for a chance to be noticed and be invited to compete in the live, in-person events.
2ND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH!!!
SKETCHBATTLE VIRTUAL
LAST EVENT
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
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