Julie Anixter is the new Executive Director of AIGA, the professional association for design. With over 20 years of experience in brand, design, and innovation, she believes that design has the power to change the world, and that designers are some of our foremost problem solvers. She has experience in almost every facet of the design discipline including consulting, curation, business development, education, innovation, management, marketing, public affairs, and R&D.