Ayana Klein, Founder and Director of Product & Program Design, was born an artist, builder, and creative problem solver. An avid lover of music, dance, 3D modeling, and architectural design, Ayana was inspired by a summer architecture program at Columbia University, where she began to see how design could make STEM learning more engaging, creative, and connected to the real world. Soon after, she developed the concept for 3DuxDesign.
“During my summer program, I learned how much more engaging STEM learning can be when softened by bringing in art, design, imaginative play, and challenges that are applicable in the real world.”
Ayana graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied entrepreneurship and minored in architecture, building the business and design foundation needed to continue growing 3DuxDesign. After graduation, she worked with two separate education-focused nonprofits, where she continued to develop her leadership skills and deepen her understanding of educational access, program design, and community-based learning.
Ayana has since returned to 3DuxDesign to lead product and program design, professional development, customer accounts, and educator support. Her work focuses on creating hands-on learning experiences that blend STEM, art, architecture, design thinking, storytelling, and real-world problem solving.
From early community projects to the Global Futures Design Lab, Ayana continues to build the 3DuxDesign learning platform with a goal of supporting creative STEM learning in communities around the world. She is especially passionate about helping students imagine, design, build, and showcase their ideas for stronger communities and a more sustainable future.
