About – Hellyn Teng

Thanks for exploring my work!

Bringing emerging tech to life through design, I craft experiences that make AI, B2B SaaS, and wearable tech more intuitive and impactful. With 10+ years in product design, I scale teams, build UX foundations, and drive innovation forward.

As Co-Founder of Wearable Media, I led a team redefining fashion tech—earning global recognition as LVMH Innovation Award finalists, and featured in The Verge, Harper’s Bazaar, Paris/Shanghai Fashion Weeks, and The Wall Street Journal. As alumni of NYC’s top tech incubators (Newlab, NEW INC, and Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator) we demonstrated how design and wearable tech transcends conventional limits. This entrepreneurial experience has deeply informed my design leadership, emphasizing the importance of collaborative innovation and storytelling.

I have taught master classes and workshops globally on design, e-textile technology, and physical computing including at Onassis Stegi in Athens, Premier Vision, Columbia University, and Parsons School of Design.

In my free time, I ride motorcycles 🏍️, make electronic music 🎹, explore nature 🌲, and advocate for animal protection 💚.

Key areas of expertise include:
✔️ Design Leadership: Scaling design operations , mentoring talent, and fostering collaboration.

✔️ UX Research & Strategy: Driving product roadmaps through actionable insights.

✔️ Human-AI Interaction: Optimizing GenAI systems using human-centered design principles.

✔️ Wearable Tech: Integrating physical computing with fashion to merge textile with hardware.

say hello: hellyn.teng@gmail.com