Adriana Valdez Young

Adriana is a design researcher and strategist focused on democratizing access to new technologies and creating more inclusive, accessible, and joyful experiences for all. 

Over the past 15 years, she has led design research at littleBits, Openbox, Stae, and 3x3. Currently, she is Associate Chair of MFA Interaction Design at School of Visual Arts, and Senior Advisor at SOUR, an urban innovation and design studio co-located in Brooklyn and Istanbul. 

Her work has been presented in the Amsterdam Biennale, Archizines, Design Institute Australia, Eyebeam, Journal of Urban Technology, UX Magazine and the World Bank. Her work and life story are featured in Jesse Eisenberg’s new documentary, Secret Mall Apartment.

She holds a BA in History from Brown University and an MSc in City Design from the London School of Economics.