Dedié works as a community engagement and design intern at UAS. He is currently a fourth-year student at The Ohio State University, majoring in Industrial Design. A first-generation Togolese-American, Dedié is passionate about industrial design and believes that the only way to envision a better future for all is by designing alongside people, for them, and empowering their stories in the process.

Recently, he has been reflecting on how his love for industrial design partly stems from the way objects can hold permanence and evoke a sense of nostalgia. In his free time, Dedié enjoys talking and spending time with family and friends, traveling, and watching great TV shows and films.

One of Dedié’s guiding principles is, "More is lost by indecision than by wrong decision." He believes that while everything we do involves calculated risks, being decisive is essential.