We are Burns Design Strategy.

We believe in life-centered design and the power of bringing people together to creatively problem solve using design thinking approaches.

In 2022, Holly Anne Burns launched Burns Design Strategy. At the time, she was working as a Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist at University of Wisconsin - Madison's Master’s in Design + Innovation program. Since 2019, Holly had been leading design thinking workshops and managing cross-disciplinary projects and teams since 2010 when she earned her Master’s in Design Management from Pratt Institute of Design in New York City.

In September 2023, Holly made the plunge into full-time entrepreneurship, focusing her efforts entirely on Burns Design Strategy. Since then, Holly and Burns Design Strategy have been devoted to guiding teams to unlock their creative potential and drive innovation through empathetic, life-centered design approaches. When we listen carefully to each other and set aside our own assumptions, we have so much to gain!

At Burns Design Strategy, we offer tailored design strategy services, leadership and mentoring workshops, and, most recently, education and training programs specifically focused on renewable energy. With a background in design-led innovation and a commitment to sustainable development, we empower individuals and organizations to adopt sustainable practices and align with renewable energy goals, combining strategic insight with hands-on, actionable training.

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