Udo Schliemann

Biographie: With over 40 years of experience as Graphic Designer, Udo is one of the most skilled designers at Entro Communications in Toronto. A native of Germany, Udo came to Toronto to join Gottschalk+Ash in 1999. In June 2011, just after chairing the annual SEGD international design conference in Montreal, Udo left G+A to join Entro as Principal Creative Director. Udo’s work has focused on integrated signage programs for cultural institutions, e.g. for the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, the Weston Family Learning Centre at the AGO, the ROM and currently for the Perelman Centre of Performing Arts in New York. His work has received numerous awards like the Red Dot Award, SEGD Awards, Applied Arts and RGD Awards. In 2017, Udo was elected to become a member of the distinguished Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Often, his designs include an artistic element that elevates a program or installation beyond the pure functional and utilitarian aspect.