Design is most powerful when it addresses the systems behind the problems, not just the surface symptoms. Over the past decade, Fas has applied this philosophy to build and scale products that impact millions of users, pushing the boundaries of user experience innovations through research while tackling complex challenges across the extractive sector and civic systems. With a deep understanding of design theory and practice and proven leadership in high-stakes environments, Fas leads teams with multidisciplinary design skill sets in designing sustainable solutions for major tech firms and research institutions.

Currently, Fas is a Design Manager at Meta, leading multidisciplinary teams that develop user experience innovations for one of the world’s largest technology platforms. Fas also serves as a Design Advisor and Mentor at MIT GOV/LAB’s Government Innovation Program, where they help shape how design thinking transforms public sector challenges.

Throughout his professional career and PhD studies, design education has been central to how Fas thinks about and solves problems. As a Teaching Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, Fas taught Design Studies courses while completing their Ph.D. He has continued to deliver lectures at MIT, the Parsons School of Design, the University of Utah, and other institutions, sharing insights on product and civic design, entrepreneurship, the extractive sector, and sustainability transitions with undergraduate and graduate students.

Education: Fas holds a Ph.D. in Design from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master’s in Strategic Design & Management from Parsons School of Design with a minor in Impact Entrepreneurship, and a double BA in International Studies and Entrepreneurship from the University of Utah. This combination of design expertise, business acumen, and global perspective informs everything Fas creates.