Cat Burgess

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN JUROR

Cat is a highly-skilled creative industry leader with more than 30 years at the forefront of design and marketing, with a major focus on places, cities, culture, and innovation.

In 2019 Cat became Head of Frost*Place, specialists in place visioning and branding to address the challenges and opportunities of urban life. 

Cat is passionate about the power of design to champion innovation and human-centred outcomes. She has worked for many of Australia’s largest brands including Qantas, Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s, Mirvac, John Holland, NRMA and the Sydney Opera House.

Cat specialises in large, city-shaping projects. Her experience includes Quay Quarter, Darling Park, Central Park Sydney, as well as flagship projects in China, Seoul, Malaysia, and New Zealand.

She is a respected expert speaker, past president of the NSW Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA), and currently on the Board of creative charity, 107 Projects.