Dylan Mulvaney - Gretel
Judging: Illustration | Packaging | Print | Publications | Typography

Dylan is a New York-based graphic designer. His expertise lies in translating a brand's core values, strategy, and voice into striking visual executions. As the Head of Design at Gretel, he's the principal designer for major media clients like Vice, Netflix and IFC. Other notable clients include the Museum of Modern Art, Apple, Knoll, Aesop, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times Magazine. His work has been featured by Wired, Fast Company, Creative Review, Communication Arts, Brand New, as well as in Timothy Samara's Making and Breaking the Grid (Second Edition, 2017), and Gestalten's Los Logos 8. It has also been shown at the F5 and Sónar Festivals, Cooper Union’s Image of the Studio exhibition, and the Design Lives Here exhibition at SF Design Week. Previous awards won Dylan has been honored by the D&AD, the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, The One Club, and the Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards. Awards judged before SCAD CoMotion 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Cameron King - CASE
Judging: Packaging | Photography | Print | Publications | Typography

Cameron King – Associate Creative Director, CASE

An award-winning Associate Creative Director at New York integrated branding agency CASE, Cameron King collaborates with both the creative and brand strategy teams to help global companies and small start-ups produce award-winning and visually rich products and campaigns.

King has won multiple awards including the Society of Publication Designers for design and the National Design Award from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. As a creative director he is regularly helping creative teams come to the right design solution by evaluating multiple levels of creative and strategic talent.

With 12 years of experience working at CASE, he has worked on campaigns for Saks Fifth Avenue, Marriott, W Hotels, Disney, Shiseido, Pepsi, the Museum of Arts and Design, Johnson&Johnson, Ouai Haircare, Clinique, and e.l.f. Cosmetics. CASE was founded in 2004 by Travis Stratford, Anthony Yumul, and Enoch Palmer.

Min Lu
Judging: Green | Illustration | Packaging | Photography | Print | Publications | Typography

Min Lu is a New York based award-winning artist who has been creating a variety of art forms throughout her life including graphic design, painting and drawing. Her works have garnered recognition internationally, including prestigious international design and creative awards like A’ Design Award, American Package Design Awards, AppliedArts Design Awards, Muse Creative Awards and etc. Her work has exhibited globally including United States, China, Italy, Korea, Israel, Taiwan etc. She devoted her time in exploring connection between the traditional Asian art and western modern art. By blending the Eastern and Western techniques and aesthetics together, new connections can be made, and an enhanced appreciation or awareness can be achieved. When creating her work, she uses various mediums including mixed media and a combination of digital imaging and graphic design. Working at global leading social media publisher, Min unreservedly believes that creativity is what drives innovation and helps brands tell the stories of tomorrow to the right people at the right time. With a focus on creative design and achieving business advertising outcomes, her goal is to create work that is not only beautiful to look at but produces the results a client need.

Christopher Beeler
Judging: Green | Illustration | Packaging | Photography | Print | Publications | Typography

Geetanjali Jaiswal - BLK J, Singapore
Judging: Green | Illustration | Packaging | Photography | Print | Publications | Typography

Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India (a state in Northern part of the country). Brought up in seven cities. A failed attempt to become a doctor, a Bachelors in Science with absolutely no clue what to do with it, a Masters in Mass Communication and a handful of features in English dailies, a timely escape from a mother who wanted her to become a librarian just because she spent more time with books than with people, nine months of Crafting Creative Communications at Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad (MICA), Gujarat and advertising has turned Geetanjali into what she is today - a Senior Creative at BLK J, Singapore. Her project ‘Beauty Tips by Reshma’ – a series of beauty vlogs by an acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi was launched to crowd source signatures on a petition to end the sale of acid. It took the world by storm. It furthered the cause and steered Ogilvy & Mather towards a series of firsts – D&AD Impact White Pencil, D&AD 2 Wood Pencils, One Show PR Gold and 2 Merits, Cannes 4 Lions incl. Glass, Film Gold, Creative Effectiveness Silver and 10 shortlists, 5 Spikes and over a dozen effectiveness awards like APAC EFFIES & AMES. However, it’s Reshma walking the New York Fashion Week that fills her heart with joy. A powerful sequel to help acid attack survivors reclaim their lives followed this. ‘#SkillsNotScars’ – world’s first job portal for acid attack survivors was launched. However, instead of written CVs it had video CVs so that the employers could see their faces. Other than her work on acid attack, she has led projects on Cadbury, Coca Cola, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Perfetti, Samsung and Vodafone. She was named one of the most awarded creatives in Asia by Campaign Brief Asia. She has served as a Jury at The One Club For Creativity Denver Annual Show.  Whenever she's not working, she mutes her phone and practices standing on her shoulders (tries really really hard not to crash on herself). In India, we call it Sarvangasana. (P.S. Don’t try this at home.)

Daniel "Catfish" Russ - New Milestones Foundation
Judging: Alternative Media | Broadcast | Digital OOH - Display/POP | Digital OOH - Transit | Digital Publications | Film/Video | Interactive | Mobile Applications | New Media | Web Design

I have worked at the Martin Agency, GSD&M, and R&R Partners. I have made a lot of ads. I did stand-up comedy for 11 years. I opened for Bill Hicks and Sam Kinison. I know how to deliver a message. I am an unapologetic nerd. I read books like “The Siege of Malta,” and “Barbarossa, The First Seven Days.” I write and publish military history. I see the mistakes in movies. I have Air Force Tourette’s Syndrome: If I see a combat aircraft, I have to blurt out its name and development history. I know science too. I speak passable French. Look at the bright side. When we are shooting in Paris, I’ll order at restaurants and make sure we don’t get served off of the tourist menu. I studied to be a Rabbi. It didn’t exactly take and ultimately this may not mean much. But if you ever need to feel guilty about anything or need someone who frequently talks to God, I am your man. I can fight. I had twenty-five of them. In the ring. And who knows if you’ll ever need anyone to hit someone at work. But if you do ever need someone to hit someone else, I’m your man. Which is a problem because I’m a pacifist. I play blues harmonica. I have played with David Kersh, Danny Levin, Dale Watson and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. I have lived a full life. I have done something. I have been around the world and I bring something more to the table than just awards. And I bring those too.

Yuxuan (Yuki) Wu - Palo Alto Networks
Judging: Alternative Media | Broadcast | Digital OOH - Display/POP | Digital OOH - Transit | Digital Publications | Film/Video | Green | Illustration | Interactive | Mobile Applications | New Media | Packaging | Photography | Print | Publications | Typography | Web Design

A product/visual designer, with enthusiasm and passion in building technical products, solving problems and most important of all - creating experiences for users that improves their satisfaction by improvising accessibility, usability, and efficiency of user’s interaction with the interface. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams with integrity and consistency.

Graduated from Pratt Institute in 2012; worked at IT industry in Silicon Valley, California, for 4 years; rewarded in A design; illustration, packaging, typography, graphic design from AADA; got design awards American Graphics, How Design Awards and Red Dot design.

Miné Salkin - Powered Labs
Judging: Alternative Media | Broadcast | Digital OOH - Display/POP | Digital OOH - Transit | Digital Publications | Film/Video | Interactive | Mobile Applications | New Media | Web Design

Miné Salkin is an award-winning digital marketer, multimedia journalist, and digital content producer.  Originally from Vancouver Canada, she currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing at Powered Labs at their global headquarters in Tampa, Florida. She is also the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Gauge Social, a lifestyle marketing brand. Since 2007, Salkin has developed and produced creative content spanning from digital to print to television broadcast media. Since 2012, she has focused her creativity in digital advertising and content production for national and international brands such as Bud Light, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Budweiser, Corona, Stella Artois and more. Salkin has been the recipient of several creative awards including GDUSA, the dotCOMM Awards, the Hermes Creative Awards, the Davey Awards, the Communicator Awards, the Muse Creative Awards, and the MarCom Awards. Prior to working in advertising, Salkin worked in story research and production in the documentary television industry, producing true crime and reality series for Investigation Discovery, the Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC and Animal Planet. Salkin is also an internationally published journalist who's covered topics from technology to crime, boasting bylines from publications such as VICE Motherboard, Engadget, MSN.com, the Globe and Mail, Metro Newspaper, Exclaim!, the Block Magazine, SPIN, The Tyee, and has served as the Under Review editor for Discorder Magazine, Vancouver's longest-running independent music magazine. She has also been published in the Liverpool Echo music blog, and served as web editor for Bido Lito! Magazine, a magazine in Liverpool, UK, dedicated to the new and emerging musical talents in the city.

Soham Chatterjee
 - Leo Burnett
Judging: Green | Illustration | Packaging | Photography | Print | Publications

Soham was born in Calcutta, raised in Bombay and learned how to cook a mean Butter Chicken in Miami. He is an alumnus of Miami Ad School, where he was declared as the most awarded advertising student in the world with over 120 national and international awards. Soham has worked in India, Miami, NYC and currently is a Senior Creative at Leo Burnett, Chicago. He also works with Human Rights Foundation as a Creative Director. At Leo Burnett, Soham has picked up plenty of metals at Cannes Lions, Cannes Lions Health, The Clios, including a Grand Clio, The One Show, Cannes Lions, Cannes Lions Health, D&AD, ADC Young Guns, ADC, The Andys, LIA, Facebook Global Awards, Epica Awards etc. His work has been featured in top publications across the world and was even a part of Tate Curated Exhibition He has served as a jury at The One Show, One Show Young Ones, The Clios, Cannes Young Lions, AdStars and the New York Festivals. He is also a guest faculty at Miami Ad School, Miami, NYC, Mumbai, Portfolio Center, Atlanta and often speaks at advertising conferences and educational institutions. Soham has been named as one of the 30 under 30 most creative people in advertising by Business Insider. Twice!

Christopher Powers - Situation
Judging: Alternative Media | Broadcast | Digital OOH - Transit | Digital Publications | Film/Video | Interactive | Mobile Applications | New Media | Web Design

Christopher Powers is the Executive Director of Arts & Culture at Situation – a digital agency best known for helping brands build passionate communities through digital-first marketing strategies. He earned his stripes by working at Mezzina/Brown, Bates Worldwide, Wunderman, and Draft Worldwide on Fortune 500 clients including IBM, Verizon Fios, and AstraZeneca before finding his true home at Situation. For 10 years and counting, he has helped Arts & Culture brands effectively and authentically tell their stories. At Situation, Chris leads the creative team to produce award-winning and effective campaigns. He has worked with clients such as The Metropolitan Opera, Roundabout Theatre Company, and Broadway shows like Anastasia the Musical and Dear Evan Hansen. His work has been awarded at advertising competitions like the Webby Awards, Shorty Awards, Telly Awards, and the Internet Advertising Competition. Chris grew up in Worcester, MA and graduated from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA before moving to NYC to begin his career in advertising. He now lives in beautiful Rego Park, NY. 1

Jonathan Butts - Blackwing Creative
Judging: Alternative Media | Broadcast | Digital OOH - Display/POP | Digital OOH - Transit | Digital Publications | Film/Video | Green | Illustration | Interactive | Mobile Applications | New Media | Packaging | Photography | Print | Publications | Typography | Web Design

Over the years I've worked at big agencies in big cities, BRANN/EURO RSCG and Publicis. I've worked at small shops in the Midwest. And I’ve co-founded an agency at the beginning of a recession (2008 was a great year to start any business) then sold it six years later. First and foremost, I love creative problem solving. Whether that's helping HP figure out how to spend a $280 million ad budget, or developing a poster concept for The San Francisco Design Center that will wow jaded creative types. My work has been recognized by industry award shows and publications including The One Show, Communication Arts, Advertising Age, The New York Festivals, The John Caples International Awards, The International ECHO Awards and The National ADDY Awards. I've developed global campaigns for Microsoft, WebEx, Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Visa. And national campaigns for Sprint, United Airlines, Hallmark Cards, American Century Mutual funds, IMAX Theaters, and the Bermuda Board of Tourism. On a personal note, I was raised by a shrink and a zookeeper in Kansas City, which many of my colleagues say, explains a lot.

Juan Pablo Valencia - FCB Artgroup
Judging: Alternative Media | Broadcast | Digital OOH - Transit | Digital Publications | Interactive | Mobile Applications | New Media | Web Design

Juan Pablo Valencia - FCB Artgroup

Juan Pablo is originally from Chile. With art direction, copywriting and strategic skills, he has worked over 16 years in BBDO and MRM/McCANN in Chile, BBDO and Contrapunto in Russia, and TBWA, Cheil Worldwide and FCB Artgroup in the Central Asia and Caucasus region.

After being working several years in Chile, he moved to Moscow, where he managed brands like Beeline, Procter & Gamble, Wrigley, Frito Lays, Mars and many others, for almost 3 years as an Art Director, Creative Group Head and Creative Director. Then, he moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2009, to lead TBWA\Central Asia & Caucasus, transforming the agency in the Most Creative Agency of the region, during 5 consecutive years 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, and 2013, until he left in 2014. In the middle of 2015 he came back to the region as Executive Creative Director of Cheil Worldwide achieving rapidly the TOP #1 of the Creative Ranking.

He has received more than 200 awards and nominations from many advertising festivals around the world, including Epica Awards, Clio Healthcare, Golden Drum, AD Stars, Red Apple, Kiev, Diente, Creativity Awards, Golden Hammer, IDEA, White Square, Summit Awards, PIAF, Popok, ADCR, and others, becoming the most awarded Creative Director in the region. His works have been published several times in Lurzer's Archive (15 times) ranking him Top #10 (Copywriter) and #14 (Art Director) in the world during last 10 years. Also his works had been published at Epica Books, Communication Arts, Creativity Annual Awards and others. He often collaborates as a jury at New York Festivals, Golden Drum, AD Stars, Creativity Awards, and others local festivals.

Since the beggining of 2019, he occupies the Regional Creative Director position at FCB Artgroup, in charge of the whole Central Asia & Caucasus region.