Margaret Cyphers

Courage to Embrace (Un)expected Change

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Mar 16, 2018

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Margaret always said she’d never work in software…

Living a creative life requires courage - courage to stick with it when you’re still honing your craft, courage to keep going after you’ve failed, and courage to take risks instead of playing it safe. Hear about the way courage has shaped and impacted the creative career of Margaret Cyphers, Creative Director and Head of UX for Google’s G Suite.

About the speaker

Margaret Cyphers brings over 20 years of experience in product design, interactive design, and branding to her role as Creative Director for Google G Suite and Head of UX for Google Drive. Her career also includes work at advertising giant Campbell Mithun and interactive pioneer AGENCY.COM and has touched worldwide brands including Disney, Sprint, 3M, Frigidaire, Recreation.gov, Little League, Pioneer, GoPro Mountain Games, Vail Resorts, and Ironman.

Margaret’s success stems from her dynamic leadership style, innovative concept development, and design vision that deliver powerful, effective solutions. Her talent in leading design teams generates innovative solutions that align both user experience and business goals. She has been recognized by her peers for her leadership, dedication, and design skills. Margaret has received honors from Communication Arts, Addys, Facebook Studios, and Art Directors Club.