Join us in celebrating our Offsite Spring & Summer 2025 students at Commencement! Enjoy inspiring words from our instructors, explore student showcases, and hear insights from renowned designer Kevin G. Bethune.
Our keynote speaker is Kevin G. Bethune is a multidisciplinary design executive, author, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker based in Redondo Beach, California. He is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of dreams • design + life, a design & innovation think tank that uses a human-centered, holistic approach to help brands create meaningful and impactful experiences.
With a 20+ year career blending engineering, business, and design, Kevin has held roles in mechanical engineering, footwear innovation at Nike, and leadership positions in strategic design at firms like Booz & Co. and BCG Digital Ventures.
He is also a bestselling author, with titles such as Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation (2022) and Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction (2025), both published by MIT Press.
Beyond his creative work, Kevin is deeply committed to mentoring emerging designers, expanding diversity in the field, and speaking globally—he’s a board trustee at ArtCenter College of Design and formerly served as Board Chair of the Design Management Institute.
Our keynote speaker is Kevin G. Bethune is a multidisciplinary design executive, author, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker based in Redondo Beach, California. He is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of dreams • design + life, a design & innovation think tank that uses a human-centered, holistic approach to help brands create meaningful and impactful experiences.
With a 20+ year career blending engineering, business, and design, Kevin has held roles in mechanical engineering, footwear innovation at Nike, and leadership positions in strategic design at firms like Booz & Co. and BCG Digital Ventures.
He is also a bestselling author, with titles such as Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation (2022) and Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction (2025), both published by MIT Press.
Beyond his creative work, Kevin is deeply committed to mentoring emerging designers, expanding diversity in the field, and speaking globally—he’s a board trustee at ArtCenter College of Design and formerly served as Board Chair of the Design Management Institute.
