George Aye

George co-founded Greater Good Studio in 2011 to use design to heal, be just, and be restorative, where he serves as Co-Executive Director. Previously, he spent seven years at a global innovation firm before being hired as the first human-centered designer at the Chicago Transit Authority. Since founding Greater Good, he has guided clients and teams through complex projects that honor reality, create ownership, and build power. He speaks frequently across the US and internationally. George is an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University. Previously, he was a Full Professor (Adj) at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He serves on the board of the Asian-Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago and on the advisory board of the Chicago Children's Museum. He was born in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), raised in the UK, and is now a U.S. citizen.