Jen Ballie

Dr. Jen Ballie holds a dual appointment as Head of Design Research at V&A Dundee, a Design Museum, and as a Reader at DJCAD, University of Dundee. Jen is a PhD graduate from UAL’s Centre for Circular Design, whose research explores social innovation within fashion and textiles to re-think future systems and practices. She has over 15 years of creative leadership at the intersection of design research and sustainability. Her expertise spans various design-led innovation projects and programs. Currently, she is a Co-Investigator in two multimillion AHRC projects: one focusing on a Creative Economy Cluster ‘InGAME’ centered around Video Games and the other ‘Design HOPES’ which explores climate-responsive design interventions for healthcare contributing to the Design Museum’s Future Observatory. Jen is a member of the Design Research Society and the European Academy of Design, and her contributions to the field are internationally recognized through her publications on design research.