Speaking
I’m Christine Vallaure, founder of moonlearning.io, a learning platform where design meets code, and author of theSolo.io, a practical guide to building and running your own digital products.
In my talks, I speak about UI design, design–dev collaboration, and what it means to build with full creative and technical agency. You can find a complete outline of topics and samples below.
I’ve taken the stage at global events including 2x Figma Config (San Francisco), Smashing Conf (New York, Freiburg, Antwerp & Amsterdam), Awwwards, Beyond Tellerrand (Berlin), UX London, and many more.
I am based in Madrid and happy to present in English, German, and Spanish.
Topics
I speak about UI design, especially where it intersects with code, and my journey building digital products solo. My talks are clear, practical, and lighthearted—rooted in curiosity and a deep respect for craft. I aim to make complex ideas feel simple and leave people with something they can use and the spark to dig deeper. Each talk gets thoughtfully adapted to the specific audience.
The Power of One: Who Builds Now?
The Rise of Independent Builders in a Post-Gatekeeper World.
Inspiring / Future of Work / Tech Culture / Change
Today’s conversation around AI is loud: hype, fear, predictions everywhere.
Yet beneath that noise, something far more interesting is happening.
Not only is what gets built changing, but who gets to build. AI and modern tools are giving individuals and micro-teams capabilities that once belonged only to large organizations.
In this talk, Christine Vallaure shows how AI, no-code tools, and modern workflows elevate the people who actually create. Her perspective comes from years of building digital products herself and teaching others to do the same. With clarity, humour, and a maker’s precision, she explains what these tools really do, how they shift the creative process, and why “owning the core” is becoming a strategic advantage. It marks a return to the joy of making, backed by real autonomy and thoughtful responsibility.
You will walk away with a clearer no-bs understanding of AI, a practical mindset for building lean and fast, and a steady confidence in what becomes possible when creative power moves back to the individual.
The Invisible Divide
Understanding Layout Between UI Design and Code
Technical / Figma / CSS / Design - Dev Collaboration
Designers and developers often approach layout with different mental models, especially around grids, spacing, and responsiveness. That disconnect leads to friction and broken expectations.
In this talk, we look at layout from both sides: CSS Grid, Flexbox, and Container Queries from the code side, and Figma and Penpot from the design side. This is not about handoff perfection, but about building shared understanding and better outcomes through clearer collaboration.
Past & Upcoming
Smashing Conference 2026
Conference Talk – Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱
DaFed Conference 2026
Conference Talk – Novi Sad, Serbia 🇷🇸
Smashing Conference 2025
Conference Talk – New York, USA 🇺🇸
Figma Office Hours Sept 2025
Co-hosting – Online 🖥️
Content Convention 2025
Conference Talk – Mainz, Germany 🇩🇪
Config 2025
Conference Talk –San Francisco, USA 🇺🇸
Freelance Unlocked 2025
Conference Talk – Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪
Wey Wey Web 2024
Conference Talk – Málaga, Spain 🇪🇸
Beyond Tellerrand 2024
Conference Talk – Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪
Smashing Conference 2024
Conference Talk – Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Awwwards 2024
Conference Talk – Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸
Config 2023
Conference Talk – San Francisco, USA 🇺🇸
Smashing Conference 2023
Conference Talk – Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Medium Day Podium 2023
Podium Discussion – Online 🖥️
Smashing Conference 2023
Conference Talk – Freiburg, Germany 🇩🇪
Smashing Meets 2023
Live Demo – Online 🖥️
9AM Freelance Thrive 2023
Interview – Online 🖥️
Smashing Conference 2022
Conference Talk – New York, USA 🇺🇸
Booking
If you'd like me to speak at your conference, please get in touch.
I present in English, German, and Spanish.
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Madrid, Spain
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