Our Global Fellowship Program
For the past four years, IDEO.org has fostered social sector leaders through our Global Fellowship Program. We’ve seen alumni design solutions to the world’s most difficult problems and bring a human-centered take to their subsequent work as country directors for PSI, Creative Directors at social startups, and even a Design Director gig here at IDEO.org. So though we’re closing the Fellowship with the class of 2014-2015, we’re committed to exploring new paths to train up the creative problem solvers of tomorrow. We’re always on the hunt for talented people who are passionate about the social sector, so please check our careers page for inspiring opportunities to do good through design.
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Interaction Designer, IDEO
A senior interaction designer from IDEO San Francisco, Minnie Bredouw brings not only UX expertise to the team, but also an added passion for social innovation and education.
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Systems Designer
As a systems designer and mentor with tech and social enterprise incubators, Behrouz Hariri has a love for bringing concepts to life.
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Systems Engineer
Ravi Prakash, a systems engineer in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, seeks large-scale impact in this world. It’s part of what led him out of space. Literally. -
Product Designer
Often considered a design evangelist, Mariana Prieto is a product designer from Designmatters, Art Center’s social impact program.
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Industrial Designer, IDEO
Martin Schnitzer is a senior industrial designer from IDEO San Francisco who works to bring sustainability and social responsibility into his designs.
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Designer + Social Entrepreneur
Rafael Smith is a designer and social entrepreneur with experience tackling challenges from emergency shelters to software design.
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Business Strategist
With experience in global health and the private sector, Shalu Umapathy comes to IDEO.org with a background in international development and business strategy.
