Alisa Wolfson joined Leo Burnett in 2008 and is SVP Director of Design, founding and overseeing the agency's Department of Design. She has worked as a designer for over 15 years. Current and past clients include Crate & Barrel, Hallmark, Kellogg's and Coca-Cola. She is also the design director at Lampo, a nonprofit organization that presents experimental sound art in Chicago.

In 2012 she received the inaugural D&AD White Pencil for her work on Recipeace, a social movement that brings people of conflict together over food. Recipeace also recently won Best in Show at the One Show Design along with the first ever Gold Pencil awarded to Design for the Greater Good. She has been named one of 30 "Women to Watch" by Ad Age Magazine and recognized as "Fresh Talent" by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Chicago. Her work has been acknowledged by D&AD, The One Show, The Clio's, Cannes, The Type Directors Club and Communication Arts.

Alisa is also a mom, educator and mentor. She spends much of her free time exploring Chicago with her five year old daughter and her husband.

TALK TOPIC

Leo Burnett's Department of Design has a lot to say about design and advertising. Our small studio within a big ad agency is fueled by great collaborations.

3 NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS

Chicago Network Challenge campaign

Mama Francesca packaging

Recipeace identity