anna affias
Founder + Team Owner at Stkd! Racing Squad
business leader . mentor . change maker . athlete . cyclist .
anna minnesota born-and-raised creative currently based chicago working business development executive slalom . idea simple core rich execution . thrives excitement involved every level project doe best work collaborative innovative others . anna knowledgeable current tool , trend , technology , considers strong communicator eagerness lead , work together , create lasting impression . championing brand solving business problem , anna race road bike competitively around u.s. gush incredible niece , coley guacamole quinn rylie . question ? got idea ? want grab cup coffee go bike ride ? please reach affiasanna @ gmail.com . favorite word live : “ balance something find . ’ something create. ” '' 's terrifying amazing definitely pursue . ''
Stkd! Racing Squad
https://www.linkedin.com/company/stkd-racing-squad
Founder + Team Owner
Greater Chicago Area
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Slalom
https://www.linkedin.com/company/slalom-consulting
Business Development Executive
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Slalom
https://www.linkedin.com/company/slalom-consulting
Senior Consultant, Experience Design (XD) + Creative Direction, Slalom Chicago
Greater Chicago Area
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The Bond Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bond-group
Art Director
Greater Chicago Area
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AIGA Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aigachicago
Mentor
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AIGA Chicago
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aigachicago
Membership Committee Member
Greater Chicago Area
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No Limit Agency
https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-limit-agency
Senior Designer
Greater Chicago Area
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Marketing Werks
https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-werks
Designer
Greater Chicago Area
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University of Minnesota
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-minnesota
Study in England Program Coordinator
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AIGA Minnesota
https://www.linkedin.com/company/aiga-minnesota
Education Committee Member
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C560BAQF6sjnLLWkt7A/company-logo_100_100/0/1533708823807?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=AALuztRJjvNWoM297vc0uD9kBnj1NwwBYPB3ttvZlsU
University of Minnesota
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-minnesota
Peer Advisor + Designer
International Education Office
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University of Minnesota Duluth
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-minnesota-duluth
Residential Advisor
https://media-exp1.licdn.com/dms/image/C4E0BAQF-6RCRD1C8HQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1519884973632?e=1655942400&v=beta&t=R2bv_SXhOpOMm6Yjite52QYFXDq6B3ov_SMEF6xISt8
Graphic Design
BFA Graphic Design + Minors: Spanish, International Studies
University of Minnesota-Duluth
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/
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The University of Birmingham
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-birmingham/
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Eden Prairie Senior High School
https://www.linkedin.com/school/eden-prairie-senior-high-school/
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Category 3 State Criterium Race Champion
USAC
Chainlink Bike Ambassador
thechainlink.org
Chicago Biker Commuter Challenge Queen
bikecommuterchallenge.org
Logged the most miles by a female during the 2016 Biker Commuter Challenge
North Center Neighborhood Curator / City Ambassador
hyperakt.com
On the Grid is a user-friendly guide curated by talented local designers who want to share exceptional places in their neighborhood with the rest of the world. 

My Project: www.onthegrid.city/chicago/north-center
Education
Airbnb Creative Jam LIVE with Adobe XD
https://www.linkedin.com/company/airbnb
Off Air Judge  |  Adobe
Adobe Creative Jam LIVE is a virtual event series where thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud.

As an off air judge, my responsibility is to review and judge projects within a 24 hour window based on a four (4) part scoring rubric; (1) does the solution address a target audience and their needs? (2) does the prototype solve the problem in an innovate way (3) is the user experience and interface intuitive and easy to navigate? (4) is the visual design used in a thoughtful and meaningful way?

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Airbnb Creative Jam Challenge:

Empower families and groups of friends who travel together a collaborative way to document, organize, and share their travel experiences and stays to the larger Airbnb community. In a mobile app, provide a way to combine photos and/or notes and transform their shared family trips into immersive stories about the culture and destinations they visit.

You may also design a way for other guests to browse curated stories about experiences and activities by locale or destination type, and inspire them to visit in person and save their selections for future reference. This app may either be Airbnb-branded or be a 3rd party app serving Airbnb travelers, it's up to you.
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Education
Rip Curl
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rip-curl
Off Air Judge  |  Adobe
Adobe Creative Jam LIVE is a virtual event series where thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud.

As an off air judge, my responsibility is to review and judge projects within a 24 hour window based on a four (4) part scoring rubric; (1) does the solution address a target audience and their needs? (2) does the prototype solve the problem in an innovate way (3) is the user experience and interface intuitive and easy to navigate? (4) is the visual design used in a thoughtful and meaningful way?

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Rip Curl Creative Jam Challenge:

Develop a third-party mobile app that encourages local coastal communities to take action and help preserve their coastal environments, through one or more of these example functions:

•   Engage the greater community to volunteer in preservation efforts
•   Provide a way to educate others about coastal habitats, why they matter, and how they can be maintained
•   Promote advocacy for more sustainable ways to produce, recycle, and reuse
•   Gamify active awareness and activism such as promotion, donations, or volunteerism
•   Elevate news, companies, organizations, and/or individuals focused on this progress
•   Integrate virtual or augmented reality to connect preservation outcomes with visual impact
•   Encourage social media sharing to create momentum

This audience includes Rip Curl surfers and fans, but does not necessarily focus on them, so design for a tar-get market with varying levels of awareness of coastal issues and technological prowess.
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Education
Oxfam America
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oxfam-america
Off Air Judge  |  Adobe
Adobe Creative Jam LIVE is a virtual event series where thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud.

As an off air judge, my responsibility is to review and judge projects within a 24 hour window based on a four (4) part scoring rubric; (1) does the solution address a target audience and their needs? (2) does the prototype solve the problem in an innovate way (3) is the user experience and interface intuitive and easy to navigate? (4) is the visual design used in a thoughtful and meaningful way?
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Education
General Assembly
https://www.linkedin.com/company/generalassembly
Off-Air Judge | Adobe
Adobe Creative Jam LIVE is a virtual event series where thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud.

As an off air judge, my responsibility is to review and judge projects within a 24 hour window based on a four (4) part scoring rubric; (1) does the solution address a target audience and their needs? (2) does the prototype solve the problem in an innovate way (3) is the user experience and interface intuitive and easy to navigate? (4) is the visual design used in a thoughtful and meaningful way?

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General Assembly Creative Jam Challenge:

Design a third-party mobile app to help underrepresented creatives access hiring opportunities, showcases, communities, and/or other resources that ultimately
empower them and allow them to thrive.
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Education
Amazon Creative Jam LIVE with Adobe XD
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon
Off Air Judge  |  Adobe
Adobe Creative Jam LIVE is a virtual event series where thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud.

As an off air judge, my responsibility is to review and judge projects within a 24 hour window based on a four (4) part scoring rubric; (1) does the solution address a target audience and their needs? (2) does the prototype solve the problem in an innovate way (3) is the user experience and interface intuitive and easy to navigate? (4) is the visual design used in a thoughtful and meaningful way?

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Amazon Design Jam Challenge:

Design a tablet app (Android, Fire, iPad, etc) to provide a safe way for high school students (ages 13+) to #DiscoverDesign. This app should encourage students to:

• Discover what design is and how they interact with it every day
• Help them see the impact of good or bad design
• Encourage them to explore jobs/careers in design
• Inspire them to start their own career in design
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Education
Viacom + MTV USA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/viacom
Off Air Judge | Adobe
Adobe Creative Jam LIVE is a virtual event series where thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud.

As an off air judge, my responsibility is to review and judge projects within a 24 hour window based on a four (4) part scoring rubric; (1) does the solution address a target audience and their needs? (2) does the prototype solve the problem in an innovate way (3) is the user experience and interface intuitive and easy to navigate? (4) is the visual design used in a thoughtful and meaningful way?

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College + MTV Creative Jam Challenge:

Your challenge is to design a mobile app that empowers an individual to encourage advocacy among their network by sharing. Tie the sharing to a cultural event or historic movement important to them and give them tools encouraging donations, volunteerism, and action.
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Education
The University of Texas
https://www.linkedin.com/company/theuniversityoftexasataustin-
Off Air Judge | Adobe
Adobe Creative Jam LIVE is a virtual event series where thought leaders share a behind-the-scene peek into their processes and projects; meanwhile, teams compete in a tournament that puts their creative skills to the test using Adobe Creative Cloud.

As an off air judge, my responsibility is to review and judge projects within a 24 hour window based on a four (4) part scoring rubric; (1) does the solution address a target audience and their needs? (2) does the prototype solve the problem in an innovate way (3) is the user experience and interface intuitive and easy to navigate? (4) is the visual design used in a thoughtful and meaningful way?

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University of Texas Creative Jam Challenge:

Design a mobile phone app that: generates solutions to optimize infrastructure, mobility, public services, utilities, communication, public health, or resource distribution on a local, regional, statewide, or national level. 

Meaningfully and positively impacts the community and improves equity.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hagemeier
Tyler Hagemeier
AR Specialist at PURIS
Anoka, MN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/birinder-sangha-07102010a
Birinder Sangha
Manager Analytics & Reporting | Network Operations & Solution Delivery at HCSC
Keller, TX
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dain-cockrell-6b0121150
Dain Cockrell
Insurance Agent at Mutual of Omaha
Normal, IL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-youkhana-98b4211a1
Hilary Youkhana
Sr. Sales Manager
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffbkimball
Jeff Kimball, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, ChSNC®, APMA®
Branch Manager at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
West Des Moines, IA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxon-trow-aa297984
Jaxon Trow
Sr. Manager, Digital Display, Audio & Video at Target
Minneapolis, MN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylyn-vahary-47a210234
Kaylyn Vahary
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Valparaiso, IN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/asha-mathai-b21570232
Asha Mathai
Attorney and Contract Negotiator/Procurement & Contract Lifecycle Manager
Chicago, IL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-epstein-70711124
Aaron Epstein
Partnerships at Qventus
Nashville, TN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/codysims819
Cody Sims
Senior Cloud Partner Executive
Austin, TX
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurabeystehner
Laura Beystehner
Southeast Region Alliance Leader - Slalom
Atlanta, GA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-cleary-
Erin Cleary
Senior Account Executive, Data Partnerships at Ibotta, Inc.
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-mendez-01870b180
Jocelyn Mendez
Currently finishing my Bachelor's Degree while seeking an internship for Summer 2022
Greater Chicago Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bella-wabick-0a4032208
Bella Wabick
Senior in college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Palos Park, IL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-zimmer-73467443
Robyn Zimmer
Media Director, Partner at Sterling-Rice Group
Boulder, CO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-sippl-1bba0b141
Greg Sippl
Controller at PURIS Grains
St Paul, MN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenmsavage
Gretchen Savage
Self-Employed
United States
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-majewski
Beth Majewski
Quality Assurance Associate II
Holly Springs, NC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciara-londrigan-860616190
Ciara Londrigan
Executive Administrator at Command Group
Chicago, IL
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-butts-38379b6
Ray Butts
Retired-VP, Creative Director North America/Brand Design at Nike Inc.
Beaverton, OR
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        Anna is a thoughtful, hands-on, user-driven creative. She takes time to fully understand a problem, before diving into a solution. While her design skills are exceptional, she's also a natural researcher, project manager, and experiential architect. It's been a pleasure working with Anna...she's a must on ANY team. LinkedIn User
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Anna is a pleasure to be on a team with. She always brings a positive attitude. She is great at de-escalating situations and getting people to rally together, no matter who she's working with.  

Anna is a fantastic consultant and designer and is excellent at managing her time and others, prioritizing deliverables, and communicating with clients face-to-face. 
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AIGA Women's Leadership Group
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8125690
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Slalom Quote to Cash (QTC) Practice
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13912323
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AIGA Minnesota
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1412157
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SXSW Interactive
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/73016
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Chicago UX/UI Designers
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3492063
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Marketing Werks Alumni (1987-2013)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6751037
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University of Minnesota - Duluth (UMD)
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1431657
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Study Abroad Faculty & Professionals
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/158718
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AIGA Minnesota Emerging Designers
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/6600569