Prime Movers
Designing a more inclusive tomorrow
2023
As the Creative and Design Director, I built an initiative to strengthen design teams for Prime Movers Lab’s portfolio companies by creating the design fellowship program to foster the next generation of creative entrepreneurs committed to making the world a more inclusive place.
In addition to designing concepts and prototypes from 0→1, I also assisted our portfolio companies in establishing design processes, building out the design team, and influencing executive decisions, making it easy for the next designers that would be joining from our fellowship after the their direct experience working with founders.
The program attracted talents from diverse backgrounds to drive innovation in complex domains such as climate, space, advanced materials, robotics, engineered food, and life sciences. With a 70% representation of women and international backgrounds, designers from non-traditional fields came together to collaborate on inclusive solutions as part of Prime Movers Lab’s internal team.
The ecosystem has seen great success in supporting both our portfolio companies and the designers, aiming for lasting positive impact and accelerated growth towards inclusive leadership.
