Jeremy Alexis

Jeremy Alexis is an Associate Teaching Professor at the Institute of Design (ID) within Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), and serves as Vice Provost for Academic Strategy. He holds a BArch from Illinois Tech and an MDes from ID. His roles include curriculum development for design leadership, innovation methods, and executive education programs.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Architecture, Illinois Tech
• Master of Design (MDes), Institute of Design

Research Interests: Focuses on enhancing design implementation success through interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering innovation capability in organizations, and integrating user-centered design into technical challenges. His work bridges design thinking with organizational culture and leadership development.

Key Contributions:

• Created ID Academy, delivering executive education for Fortune 500 clients
• Developed dual MDes+MBA program and IPRO undergraduate project system
• Curates university-wide academic strategies for non-degree credential programs

Industry Experience:

• Team Lead at GravityTank (2004–2005)
• Project Leader at Doblin (2000–2004)

Labs/Teams: Active in Action Labs and leads ID’s executive education initiatives.