Ézel is an award-winning hybrid (experience & visual) designer / digital consultant with eight years of experience leading teams through the ideation, design, and development of digital ecosystems for public and private sector clients. He is certified in human-centered service design and creative leadership and currently pursuing certification in the fundamental principles of architecture on his quest to combat the divisive role the built environment plays in under-resourced communities, like his hometown of Chicago’s Southside, through innovative design thinking and application. He holds a B.A. in Art & Visual Technology with a concentration in Graphic Design from George Mason University.