2025 judging panel

Meet the experts evaluating this season’s work

Every entry is reviewed by practicing design leaders who balance creativity with accessibility and measurable outcomes. Explore the specialists guiding our decisions.

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Amara V.

Director of Design Systems

Austin, USA

Amara builds multi-brand design systems for global SaaS platforms and champions evidence-based creativity.

Inclusive UXDesign OpsDigital ecosystems
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Sunjit B

Principal Creative Technologist

Toronto, Canada

Sunjit pairs frontier technology with narrative-driven experiences for cultural institutions and ambitious startups.

WebGLImmersive storytellingDesign engineering
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Michael M.

CEO

Pittsburgh, United States

Michael leads a digital studio that specializes in web design and digital marketing.

WebGLImmersive storytellingDesign engineering
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Riley M.

Head of Product Design

London, United Kingdom

Riley scales experimentation programs for enterprise retailers and mentors design leads on building resilient teams.

eCommerceMotion systemsDesign leadership
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Dominique H.

Experience Director

Chicago, USA

Dominique crafts award-winning interactive narratives for entertainment brands and socially-minded campaigns.

Brand systemsAR activationsStory-driven design
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Lucía S.

Senior Accessibility Strategist

Madrid, Spain

Lucía brings human-centered rigor to multi-market experiences, merging inclusive research with meticulous design QA.

WCAG auditingLocalizationService design
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Noah F.

Founder

Melbourne, Australia

Noah consults high-growth teams on purposeful product direction and equitable monetization models.

Design strategySaaSDesign ethics