AIGA Medalist // Cheryl D. Miller Design, Inc.
Graphic designer, educator and author Cheryl D. Miller aims to end the marginalization of BIPOC designers through her civil rights activism, industry exposé trade writing, rigorous research and archival vision. A nationally recognized advocate for equity and inclusion in graphic design and fou
AIGA Medalist // Cheryl D. Miller Design, Inc.
Graphic designer, educator and author Cheryl D. Miller aims to end the marginalization of BIPOC designers through her civil rights activism, industry exposé trade writing, rigorous research and archival vision. A nationally recognized advocate for equity and inclusion in graphic design and founder of the NYC social impact design firm Cheryl D. Miller Design, Inc.
She currently serves as Professor of DEI in communication design at Art Center College of Design, Distinguished Senior Lecturer in design at the University of Texas–Austin (where she was the 2021 E.W. Doty fellow) and adjunct professor at
Howard University and University of Connecticut. In 2021 she was an AIGA Medalist “Expanding Access,” a Cooper Hewitt “Design Visionary” awardee and an Honorary IBMDesign Scholar, “Eminent Luminary.” She is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Vermont College of Fine Arts and the President’s Global Advisory Board of Maryland Institute College of Art. She completed Freshman Foundation studies at The Rhode
Island School of Design. She earned a BFA in Graphic Design from Maryland Institute College of Art, an MS in Communications Design from Pratt Institute, an MDiv from Union Theological Seminary and an honorary degree in Humane Letters from Vermont College of Fine Arts, Doctor of Fine Arts from Maryland Institute College of Art, the Rhode Island School of Design and The Pratt Institute.
Her essays appear in PRINT and Communication Arts, and her D&I-related professional research is archived in the Cheryl D. Miller Collection at Stanford University and Herb Lubalin Study Center, Cooper Union.
Branding Guru // Jesse Taylor Creative
Jesse Taylor is an award-winning, stranger-to-none Art Director and Graphic Designer. He has a passion for design and people, and his fulfillment comes from connecting the two. For over a decade, he has served the creative industry in fields ranging from medical, environmental and social impact to bev
Branding Guru // Jesse Taylor Creative
Jesse Taylor is an award-winning, stranger-to-none Art Director and Graphic Designer. He has a passion for design and people, and his fulfillment comes from connecting the two. For over a decade, he has served the creative industry in fields ranging from medical, environmental and social impact to beverage and packaging. In his agency role at Marketing for Change, he leads creative campaigns from concept to execution. He’s also a freelancer with a focus in branding, typography and illustration — with a few pieces published in LogoLounge and Typism. And when he’s not busy enough with that, you can find him working on a passion project — or two.
Outside of executing the work, Jesse strives to be a creative conduit who connects, educates and encourages the community near and far. Since college at the Art Institute of Jacksonville, he has served as an active part of AIGA, AAF and other organizations that strive to push the industry forward. He’s a speaker, judge, educator and mentor — all in an effort to give back to the industry that has given him so much.
Jesse is living the remote life in Colorado with his wife and fur babies. You can see his work and learn more about him at JesseTaylorCreative.com and @jessetaylorcreative.
Creative Director, Brand Strategist //
AIGA DEI Chair, AIGA Detroit President
A Creative Director and Designer who leads the design process from ideation to execution, creating compelling visual solutions for clients across various industries and platforms. With over 15 years of experience in print and digital design, he has a keen eye for
Creative Director, Brand Strategist //
AIGA DEI Chair, AIGA Detroit President
A Creative Director and Designer who leads the design process from ideation to execution, creating compelling visual solutions for clients across various industries and platforms. With over 15 years of experience in print and digital design, he has a keen eye for aesthetics, typography, and interaction design as well as a solid understanding of marketing communications and branding strategies.
His mission is to solve complex problems with ingenious solutions, using design as a tool for communication, education, and social impact. He has worked with clients such as Herman Miller, HarperCollins Christian, Newell Brands, and AIGA Detroit delivering high-quality products and services that meet their goals and exceed their expectations.
Carlos, an ardent person about equity in the design field, has served as a juror for Adobe and AIGA competitions and scholarships. Volunteered in multiple leadership roles such as AIGA’s DEI Chair and AIGA Detroit President. A workshop Mentor with Heidelberg Arts Leadership Academy (HALA), Design Core Detroit and Diversity in Design Collaborative (MillerKnoll). He enjoys collaborating with other professionals to explore new challenges and opportunities in designing new experiences for all spaces.
Scores are based on a 10-point system for each of the six following criteria:
Each juror's scores will be totaled (60 points maximum) and the averages will determine award recognition levels. Student entries will be judged separately using the same criteria.
10: Clearly excellent work. Best of the best. No weak spots.
9: Extremely fine work. However, missing some quality that would make it exceptional.
8: Overall very good. May have one weakness but makes a highly favorable impression.
6–7: Acceptable, solid work.
1–5: Average or below average work.
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