Wotan Wilden is a seasoned design professional currently serving as the Chief Design Officer at LYMB.iO since September 2019 and as a Visiting Professor at the School of Design and Arts, Beijing Institute of Technology, starting December 2023. Wotan has a rich history in industrial design, having founded a freelance design practice in May 2008, and previously worked as a Lecturer and Researcher at the Technical University of Munich from December 2006 to February 2019. Wotan's research focuses on the future of mobility, automotive design, and human-centered methodologies, alongside experience as a freelance industrial designer for various clients, including medical devices and consumer electronics. Wotan's educational background includes a Diplom Designer in Industrial Design from the University of Duisburg-Essen and studies at prestigious institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, and Politecnico di Milano.