Assistant Professor of Practice, Design
Wen (Vivian) Ye (M.F.A, University of California–Davis; M.F.A, Marangoni Institute, Italy) is currently an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Texas at Austin. She specializes in teaching design thinking, as well as foundational to advanced-level design studio courses. Vivian brings extensive industry experience to her academic role, having worked as a fashion designer at VERO MODA and a global fashion buyer for Armani. Her research interests center on user experience, empathy-driven design, and the transformative potential of technology in wearable design.
Vivian is passionate about cross-disciplinary collaboration and plays a key role in several interdisciplinary research projects. She serves as an educational material designer for National Science Foundation (NSF) projects focused on enhancing transportation and power systems' efficiency and sustainability through electric vehicles and clean energy solutions.