Blessing Yen

Blessing Yen is an accomplished University Lecturer at the University of Southern California, specializing in "Design for User Experience" within the Viterbi School of Engineering's Information Technology Program since August 2016. Additionally, Blessing serves as the Chief Design Officer at Seed&Spark, leading creative initiatives and product design, while also co-founding and directing BRIGHT IDEAS Magazine, which focuses on independent cinema. As a co-founder and Creative Director of Free Machine, Blessing promotes public engagement with democratic oversight of technology. Previously, Blessing co-founded Monster Meanman Films, contributing to various filmmaking roles, and held the position of Head of Product & Design at Yekra, overseeing strategic initiatives. Early career efforts included media strategy at ONE/x. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Business-Economics and Literature from UCLA.