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As a leader in the agency’s U.S. visual design practice, Alisa oversees brand development for some of the world’s most recognized brands and many of the agency’s cultural and socially conscious clients. Her career at Burnett began when she built the agency’s Department of Design—a team that is comprised of design thinkers and visual brand specialists. She is a founding member of the Leo Burnett Global Design Council and engages design conversation and critique worldwide. Her work has been continuously recognized by notable industry awards and publications. She has received the inaugural D&AD White Pencil, a One Club Design for Good Gold and Best in Show at The One Show Design. Alisa has been named AdAge’s Woman to Watch and is in Chicago New City Design’s Hall of Fame. She is an active part of the Chicago design and cultural scene. Alisa is the President Emeritus of the AIGA Chicago and most recently is a member of The Arts Alliance of Illinois board of directors. She is also a mentor, lecturer, and mom. Alisa is an advocate for collaboration and creative excellence within Leo Burnett and the community, championing design as the best method for transforming products, services, processes, strategy, and culture.