PROFILE - Sandy Speicher
Sandy Speicher
Sandy Speicher is one of the leaders of IDEO's Transformation practice, focusing on the design of learning tools and experiences. The Transformation practice helps clients use the tools and methods of design to work in new ways, to address the challenges of the future, and to affect change in their organizations. Sandy has led and contributed to a range of programs in industries such as telecommunications, healthcare, and education. Much of her work has been with school teachers, students, and administrators, exploring how design thinking can contribute to systems of P-12 education.
Prior to joining IDEO, Sandy taught Visual Communications at Washington University in St. Louis and to 5th graders at Redding Elementary School in San Francisco. Her work includes identity systems, interactive design, and environmental design for clients such as WU School of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, The Paine Art Center and Gardens, and AT&T. Much of her career was spent at MetaDesign San Francisco working with clients such as the Denver Art Museum, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Palm, Netflix, Ernst & Young, and Wells Fargo.
Sandy holds an MA in Education from Stanford University and a BFA in Visual Communications from Washington University in St. Louis. She is currently a strategic advisor for the K-12 Lab at Stanford's d.school, and is a member of the advisory board for the Learning, Design and Technology program at Stanford.
