Work: Currently a Design Manager at Meta.
Education: Currently a Ph.D. student in Design at Carnegie Mellon University. I earned a Master's in Strategic Design & Management from Parsons School of Design. I also earned a BS in Entrepreneurship and a BA in International Studies from the University of Utah.
Fas Lebbie is a design leader, researcher, and educator in Los Angeles. As a design choreographer, Fas works at the intersections of design, technology, academia, entrepreneurship, and the mineral sector.
Academic Landscape
Fas Lebbie is a final year Ph.D. candidate in Transition Design. He is a Teaching Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he teaches design studies, and is an adjunct visiting professor at the SFK Art Academy. Fas has delivered lectures at MIT, Parsons School of Design, University of Utah, and Njala University in Sierra Leone. Over the past four years, he has taught Design and Entrepreneurship at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His Ph.D. research focuses on improving unsustainable mineral extraction, use, and disposal practices by reimagining and redesigning better systems to ensure their extraction, production, and utilization are restorative and regenerative.
Industry Landscape
Fas Lebbie has been practicing design for over nine years, working on various system-level research projects and developing products. Fas unique experiences blend academic expertise with industry experience to shape a more sustainable future through design leadership, education, and innovative product design solutions. Currently, Fas is a Design Manager at Meta , leading and managing a team of product designers, while also serving as a Design Advisor and Mentor in the Government Innovation Program at MIT GOV/LAB.