Anke Stohlmann

Anke Stohlmann is a seasoned professional in design, policy, and education, currently serving as a Senior Fellow at the Public Policy Lab since March 2025, where collaboration with government agencies and public partners aims to enhance policy and services that benefit the American public. As a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute since August 2022, Anke teaches Graduate Studios in Transformation Design, focusing on human-centered and empathic design strategies. Anke founded Li'l Stories in May 2015 to promote creative thinking and digital literacy in elementary education. Previous roles include Principal User Researcher at Skylight, Executive Director of Design at The New York Times, and Design Manager at Nava, among others. Anke holds an MFA in Interaction Design from the School of Visual Arts, an MPS in Design Management from Pratt Institute, and a Diplom in Graphic Design from Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences.