49 Millennium - Twenty-second Edition ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT critic at Yale University, a former professor at the California College of the Arts and the Rhode Island School of Design, and a leader in numerous industry organizations. Since 2019, Mr. Young has also been a member of Fast Company and Mansueto Ventures’ Impact Council, following terms on the board of directors of PlantLife, AIGA and MillerKnoll Inc. His work has received global awards, including a 2015 Webby Award, the Art Directors Club Black Cube and Gold Cube awards, and two Cannes Gold Lions, among many other honors. He attributes much of his success to his tenacity and ability to view setbacks as learning opportunities. He is proud to serve as a mentor to others in the field and lead by example in a rapidly changing industry. become senior director of global band design at Rivian. Mr. Young remained with Rivian as global head of brand until 2023 and moved into his current position as executive director of design at FUNDAMENTALco in 2024. Throughout his career, Mr. Young has led major brand-level transformations, including a new logo, brand-wide visual systems and a UX/ UI refresh for Uber that ushered in a period of doubled valuation and set the tone for its groundbreaking IPO. He repeated this feat with Rivian, drawing on his understanding of the transportation, tech and consumer goods sectors to create a brand design and narrative that enabled the company’s impressive IPO and subsequent expansion. Outside of his work in the industry, Mr. Young serves as a senior
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