Preparing Tommorow's Design Leader Today
“My
mission is to help create the next
generation of
design
leaders who
think
differently, challenge
boldly,
and create with purpose.”
Retrofuturist
Visual Minimalist
Tech Optimist
Design Geek
Change Agent
Vibestigator
Caffeine Addict
WHO I AM
Retrofuturist
Visual Minimalist
Tech Optimist
Design Geek
Change Agent
Vibestigator
Caffeine Addict
Community Builder
Won J. You is a seasoned design leader and educator who’s spent over 20 years designing and creating
award-winning experiences. At WJY Studios, he leads the charge as chief disruptor and designer for social
impact.
In his past, Won has led innovation efforts
as design director at Discovery
Communications, where he successfully
incubated, patented, and launched
products such as curiosity.com. More
recently, he’s directed experience design
work for Porsche, Edward Jones,
Alzheimer’s Association, Bic, Cedar Fair,
among others.
One of his proudest achievements has
been educating hundreds of students
while Chief Product Officer and
curriculum director at Designation, one of
the first design bootcamps in the country.
His students have gone on to work for
Apple, Google, Meta, IBM Design, Capital
One, as well as many other Fortune 500
companies.
One of his proudest achievements has
been educating hundreds of students
while Chief Product Officer and
curriculum director at Designation, one of
the first design bootcamps in the country.
His students have gone on to work for
Apple, Google, Meta, IBM Design, Capital
One, as well as many other Fortune 500
companies.
"Good design doesn't sell itself. You Have to sell
it."
