Head of Design
IMEX Group
Anna ensures the IMEX brand is expressed consistently and creatively across every touchpoint. She champions the belief that good design is good business—and that strong design principles shape experiences that spark emotion and drive results.
With an extensive background in design, Anna has worked with globally recognized fashion magazines including Grazia, Marie Claire, The Face, Arena, Elle, and GQ, as well as national newspapers The Guardian and The Sunday Times. As part of the launch team for Grazia UK, she earned two D&AD pencils, widely considered among the most prestigious honors in advertising and design. She later won a third D&AD pencil for her work at The Guardian Weekend Magazine. Anna has also art directed photo shoots for UK retailer John Lewis and created numerous magazine covers, including a celebrated Marie Claire cover featuring David Beckham.
Beyond her professional achievements, Anna is a lifelong Brighton & Hove Albion supporter, following the team since 1974. She also gives back to her local community through her volunteer work at Whitehawk Foodbank.
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Design-first thinking is critical to bringing your brand to life—from the first impression to the live event, and every touchpoint in between.
When good design cuts through the noise, it can impact organizations and their customers and communities across economic, social and environmental dimensions. This panel brings decades of design thinking and live experience to provoke your own thinking.
Learning outcomes:
Apply design thinking to experience development
Explore how to integrate design opportunities to attract the right attention