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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

UPCOMING EVENTS
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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.

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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.

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Contestants battle for prizes, recognition, and the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of the automotive design industry.

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 SKETCHBATTLE PRO

Detroit | January 14, 2027
Live at Designers Night

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 SKETCHBATTLE VIRTUAL

Live Online Competition
2nd Friday of Every Month

4–6 PM Detroit Time

ONLINE CONTESTS

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Sketchbattle expands into a global design league with , Sketchbattle Virtual, a monthly online design contest sponsored by General Motors.

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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 

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LAST EVENT

SKETCHBATTLE SNKR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025

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CLICK TO CHECK OUT HIGHLIGHTS
FROM THE EVENT!

 

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PARTNERS

2025 FEATURED PARTNERS

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PARTNERS

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