Lingyi Kong is an award-winning designer, educator, and creative technologist working at the intersection of branding, storytelling, and emerging technologies. They collaborate with cultural institutions and tech startups to define strategic positioning and build future-facing brand systems.  Lingyi teaches Interaction and UI/UX Design at Parsons and Digital Design at RISD, where their work explores tool-making, systems thinking, and design-led entrepreneurship. They also serve with AIGA Boston and Design Incubation, where they are committed to advancing design implementation and bridging academic research with real-world application.