Simran Jagnik is a Creative Technologist from New York City with an MFA in Design Technology from the Parsons School of Design. She explores experimental mediums for storytelling and interactive play experiences, pushing the boundaries of how technology shapes engagement and expression. Simran focuses on humanizing technology, making it more intuitive, accessible, and emotionally resonant. Passionate about uncovering epistemic authority in postmodern societies, her ongoing thesis counters the logic of productivity culture by embracing laziness as a speculative design principle and advocating for autonomy over rest.

She brings insights from her background in computer science, user-centered design, immersive storytelling, critical thinking, and experimental games to her teaching on game art and design. Simran’s work has been showcased on platforms such as the Meta Quest Store, IBM Quantum Jam, Games for Change, NYCxDesign, Miami Art Basel, Dezeen, and XR Guild.