Ariel Zekelman

Ariel Zekelman is a creator of cutting-edge physical-digital products focusing on enhancing screen time, storytelling, education, and play, with a special emphasis on collaboration and family empowerment.

Currently spearheading the Little Genius line at Osmo, offering physical-digital educational games tailored for children aged 3-5, which have gained popularity in over 30,000 schools and 1 million households.

Education background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Architecture & Designed Objects with a minor in New Media from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, along with specialized study in Data Viz Collaborative at Northwestern University during the summer of 2013.

Ariel has held various prominent roles such as Learning Science Exchange Fellow at New America, Senior Product Manager, Senior Industrial/Interaction Designer, and Industrial/Interaction Designer at Osmo. Additionally, he has worked as a Designer at Northwestern University TIDAL lab and served as a Teaching Assistant at the Art Institute of Chicago.