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Safir Bellali

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Founder at Aliph
📍 Pasadena, California, United States

Safir is an innovation leader at the intersection of design, technology, and education with 25 years of experience across the automotive, fashion, and luxury industries. He consults for Epic Games on their LVMH partnership and teaches at ArtCenter and USC. People describe him as a leader with immense drive and passion for the design community.

Born in Morocco and raised in Luxembourg, Safirs career has been driven by a passion for continuous learning and using creativity to solve societal challenges. He founded Aliph, a non-profit aimed at nurturing the next generation of design talent in Africa, reflecting his commitment to creating opportunities in underserved regions.

Unique fact: He teaches at the University of Southern Californias Iovine and Young Academy, which was founded by music moguls Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pasadena, California, United States
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Purpose-Driven Innovation
Founded Aliph to empower and educate the next generation of creative leaders in Africa, addressing societal and humanitarian challenges through design.
Digital Transformation
As a strategic advisor for Epic Games, he helps evangelize creative technologies across fashion, luxury, and automotive, notably supporting the LVMH partnership.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Founder
Aliph
5-2017
Advisor / Adjunct Instructor - Advanced Digital Creation
ArtCenter College of Design
5-2014
First Movers Fellow
The Aspen Institute
2-2023 - 1-2025
Strategic Advisor - Fashion / Luxury / Automotive
Epic Games
8-2023 - 9-2024
Venture Partner | Digital Innovation
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Education
1-1998 - 8-2001
BSc
ArtCenter College of Design
9-1994 - 8-1996
Math Sup / Spe + Mechanical Engineering
Mohammadia School of Engineering
1980 - 1991
European Baccalaureat
European School Luxembourg
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