Jinha Lee

Jinha Lee is a Korean designer, inventor and entrepreneur. He is co-founder and chief product officer of Spatial, a metaverse for creators and artists. Prior to founding Spatial, At MIT and Microsoft, Jinha developed SpaceTop, a pioneering 3D AR computer that allows people to reach inside the screen. His project ZeroN - a physical pixel that levitates and moves freely about, allowed people to physically manipulate 3D data. These projects became viral and brought him to the TED stage in 2013. An advocate for inclusive design, he co-designed Bradley Timepiece, an innovative tactile wristwatch for the blind. Bradley Timepieces was one of the most successful projects on Kickstarter’s design category in 2013 and was awarded with Red Dot Design award. At Samsung, he led the redesign of Samsung Smart TVs, turning them into a platform for collaboration and artistic data visualization. In 2015, he was promoted to be the Principal designer and appointed as head of Interaction Group at age 27, making him the youngest Group Leader in corporate history. Jinha was named one of the "35 innovators under 35" by the MIT Technology Review, and one of the "32 greatest living designers" by Fast Company, and was named a "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum. Born in Seoul, Korea, Jinha has a Master’s degree in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT (Media Lab) and completed his undergrad with a bachelor’s in Electronic Engineering from the University of Tokyo.