Championing Creatives

Chee Pearlman is a curator at TED Conferences, where since 2016 she has selected speakers and collaborated with them to shape, refine and electrify their ideas for TED's flagship events. Throughout her career, Chee has been a champion of creative practitioners — designers, artists, architects, storytellers, creators and visionaries pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Before joining TED, she served as Editor-in-Chief of I.D. Magazine, earning widespread recognition and numerous National Magazine Awards during her tenure. She also curated the Art Center Design Conference, co-directed the Chrysler Design Awards and contributed to leading publications. Her advocacy has been realized through print, awards programs and curation of live events.

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