Peter Zapf
Associate Director, Career Services at Institute of Design (ID)- Claim this Profile
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Takayuki Kato
Peter is always by our side, ready to offer sound advice at any time. He is both the professor who taught us the fundamentals of the design process and the career services professional who helps us transition into the working world. He is always looking for better ways to help students. He organizes and visualizes the progress of each student's job search, and he always gives us timely and accurate advice. His copywriting abilities are also exceptional, and he assists us in developing compelling stories. I'm grateful he helped me find work at the Institute of Design. With his excellent leadership, I'm confident you'll see a clear path to the ideal point.
Raina Russ
One of my early classes at IIT Institute of Design was with Peter and it was a first-class introduction to tools and methodologies related to analysis and synthesis in design. He was always ready with thoughtful advice and an unexpected angle to explore. With his guidance, the quality and depth of the project that my teammate and I produced became a standard that I have worked to recreate from that final presentation forward.
Takayuki Kato
Peter is always by our side, ready to offer sound advice at any time. He is both the professor who taught us the fundamentals of the design process and the career services professional who helps us transition into the working world. He is always looking for better ways to help students. He organizes and visualizes the progress of each student's job search, and he always gives us timely and accurate advice. His copywriting abilities are also exceptional, and he assists us in developing compelling stories. I'm grateful he helped me find work at the Institute of Design. With his excellent leadership, I'm confident you'll see a clear path to the ideal point.
Raina Russ
One of my early classes at IIT Institute of Design was with Peter and it was a first-class introduction to tools and methodologies related to analysis and synthesis in design. He was always ready with thoughtful advice and an unexpected angle to explore. With his guidance, the quality and depth of the project that my teammate and I produced became a standard that I have worked to recreate from that final presentation forward.
Takayuki Kato
Peter is always by our side, ready to offer sound advice at any time. He is both the professor who taught us the fundamentals of the design process and the career services professional who helps us transition into the working world. He is always looking for better ways to help students. He organizes and visualizes the progress of each student's job search, and he always gives us timely and accurate advice. His copywriting abilities are also exceptional, and he assists us in developing compelling stories. I'm grateful he helped me find work at the Institute of Design. With his excellent leadership, I'm confident you'll see a clear path to the ideal point.
Raina Russ
One of my early classes at IIT Institute of Design was with Peter and it was a first-class introduction to tools and methodologies related to analysis and synthesis in design. He was always ready with thoughtful advice and an unexpected angle to explore. With his guidance, the quality and depth of the project that my teammate and I produced became a standard that I have worked to recreate from that final presentation forward.
Takayuki Kato
Peter is always by our side, ready to offer sound advice at any time. He is both the professor who taught us the fundamentals of the design process and the career services professional who helps us transition into the working world. He is always looking for better ways to help students. He organizes and visualizes the progress of each student's job search, and he always gives us timely and accurate advice. His copywriting abilities are also exceptional, and he assists us in developing compelling stories. I'm grateful he helped me find work at the Institute of Design. With his excellent leadership, I'm confident you'll see a clear path to the ideal point.
Raina Russ
One of my early classes at IIT Institute of Design was with Peter and it was a first-class introduction to tools and methodologies related to analysis and synthesis in design. He was always ready with thoughtful advice and an unexpected angle to explore. With his guidance, the quality and depth of the project that my teammate and I produced became a standard that I have worked to recreate from that final presentation forward.
Credentials
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Experience
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Institute of Design (ID)
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United States
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Design Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Director, Career Services
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Adjunct Professor
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Jun 2011 - Present
Brand Design, Design Analysis + Design Synthesis, Innovation Narratives
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Fogpilot
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Chicago, IL
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Co-Founder, Design Planning Lead
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Mar 2012 - Jul 2022
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gyro
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Group Creative Director
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Jan 2009 - Oct 2011
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Flow Creative, Inc.
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Greater Chicago Area
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Principal
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2002 - 2009
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Leapnet
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Creative Director
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2000 - 2002
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VP, Director of Business Development
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1997 - 2000
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VP, Director of Marketing
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1995 - 1997
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Creative Partner
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1993 - 1995
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DDB
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United States
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Copywriter
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Nov 1991 - Oct 1993
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Carmichael Lynch
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United States
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Advertising Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Copywriter
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May 1987 - Oct 1991
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Advertising Federation of Minnesota Intern
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Jun 1986 - Aug 1986
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Education
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Institute of Design (ID)
Masters of Design Method, Design Planning -
The University of Chicago - Graham School of General Studies
Certificate, E-Business Strategy -
Institute of Advanced Advertising Studies (4As Program)
Integrated marketing, advertising, Institute of Advanced Advertising Studies (AAAA Program) -
University of St. Thomas
Liberal Arts, Marketing, Journalism, Advertising