Kate Zak- Duncan Anderson Lecture October 13th

Kate Zak looks at her life as both designer and consumer, and considers both the planned and unplanned opportunities she has chosen to follow.

Kate began her career with General Motors Design in 1988 after graduating from Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA degree in Industrial Design. She held a variety of ascending roles of responsibility, in various disciplines, from automotive to environmental spaces to component design. Advanced design, brand strategies, portfolio efficiency and consumer experience are fundamental principles that she has experienced and is passionate about.

She has had the pleasure of collaborating with several independent design firms - a significant project with Philips Design is where she met and worked with Clive Roux, CEO of IDSA National and former Duncan Anderson Lecture Series participant. Her projects have been based mostly in North America, but recent responsibilities had her living in Germany for two years focusing on global responsibilities with design teams in Europe, Brazil, Korea, China, and Australia.