Ann Willoughby
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Ann Willoughby | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 79–80) Jackson, Mississippi |
| Education | University of Southern Mississippi |
| Awards | AIGA medal in 2014 |
| Website | https://willoughbydesign.com/ |
Ann Willoughby (born 1946) is an American graphic designer and founder of Willoughby Design Group (formerly Ann Willoughby & Associates) based in Kansas City, Missouri.[1]
Willoughby was born in 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Fine Art and Design in 1968.[2]
In 1972, she met Milton Glaser at the Aspen Design Conference. Glaser encouraged her to continue in the profession despite her intention to quit. In 1974, she started a small design business, which allowed her time with her family and to pursue her professional endeavors. She also attracted women looking for the flexibility to accommodate life with children, which was uncommon at the time.[1][3]
In 1978, she founded Ann Willoughby & Associates (now Willoughby Design Group) in Kansas City, where she has worked with Lee Jeans, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Hallmark. Her firm still supports young female designers and has worked on various design initiatives.[1][4]
Willoughby received an American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) medal in 2014. She was the first in the association’s Kansas City chapter to receive the medal.[1][5]
