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A devoted staff member for 20 years, Ann Makowski’s leadership has impacted the evolution of the organization in innumerable ways, from starting new websites and publications to growing membership and elevating the SEGD Global Design and Achievement Awards programs and events like the Auction for Excellence. Most recently, she served SEGD as Interim CEO of SEGD but has previously served as COO, Interim Executive Director, Managing Editor of the SEGD color magazine, and Director of Membership and Communications. We recently caught up with Makowski and asked questions about her career at SEGD and herself.
Since 1987, the Society for Experiential Graphic Design, SEGD, has honored the individuals, companies, and institutions whose work has significantly advanced the environmental and experiential graphic design fields. This year, in place of the association’s annual conference and awards celebrations, SEGD will be hosting a series of virtual events, the 2020 SEGD Achievement Awards & Auction to celebrate our honorees, which will be held on June 24, 2020, at 7:00 PM EDT. The 2020 honorees, awards, and their biography links are as follows:
Two weeks ago, SEGD announced and celebrated the 2020 SEGD Achievement Awards winners during the live, virtual 2020 SEGD Achievement Awards + Auction event—our most attended event of the summer. Now, get to know these honorees on a more personal level through their Q&A profiles linked below!
Like many of our member firms, SEGD is a small business. We have eight employees; half worked remotely prior to COVID-19 and now the other half work remotely as well. In the new normal, we’re working hard to stay healthy, stay sane, and stay productive. We’re learning how to keep our personal world small, meanwhile letting everyone zoom in to see us—cats and pajama bottoms and all.
The SEGD Board of Directors and SEGD staff are thrilled to announce that as of November 18, Ann Makowski has rejoined the SEGD team as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
