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The jury of the Ukrainian Design: The Very Best Of competition is an exclusively international team of experts, bringing together leading design professionals from over 20 countries worldwide, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. This format ensures an independent, broad, and professional perspective on the work of Ukrainian designers in a global context.

The jury includes renowned designers, art directors, architects, and creative leaders with experience judging the most prestigious international competitions and holding professional awards. These are specialists who shape trends, work with strong brands, and understand what it takes for design to resonate on the international stage.

Participants’ works are evaluated by five separate jury teams, each specializing in a specific category:

Graphic Design & Branding jury team
Digital Design
TV/Promo & Video Motion Graphics
Product Design
Environmental Design

Each team is composed of experts in the relevant field, selected based on their professional experience, expertise, and achievements. This approach guarantees fair, thorough, and professional evaluation of every submission.

At the conclusion of the competition, the jury will select projects that not only reflect current global trends but also set new standards in design, showcasing the strength, boldness, and uniqueness of Ukrainian creative thinking.

Jury teams Contests/Categories

Graphic Design & Branding Jury

Zema Aliyeva

Creative Lead Director, DDB Azerbaijan / Azerbaijan

Alfonso Arbós

Creative Lead, Ivalo Creative / Finland

Miks Bergmanis

Independent Creative Director / Latvia

Thiago Duarte

Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Thruster Creative Company / Brazil

Sandro Tsitskishvili

Co-founder, Creative Director, Supermarket / Georgia

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Digital Design Jury

Günay Abasova

Creative Director, Ağıllı Nağıllar / Azerbaijan

Catharine Bianco

Head of Social Media, Branded Content and Influence, Thruster Creative Company / Brazil

Lucas Bogatchevsky

Senior Art Director, We Are Social / France

Netta Puumalainen

Senior Creative, Nitro / Finland

Yonko Patev

Art Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Sofia / Bulgaria

Kata Valenti

Senior Art Director, DDB Budapest / Hungary

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TV/Promo & Video Motion Graphics Jury

Arne Van Kauter

Founder, Design + Development, Gutter / Netherlands

Jure Korenč

Creative Director, Wibe Solution / Slovenia

Jiří Laungpaul

Founder and Creative Director, WeAreGinger, Czech Republic

Ivan Goranov

Art Director, guts&brainsDDB / Bulgaria

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Product Design Jury

Leandro Bolacha

Associate Creative Director for Apple, Media Arts Lab / Brazil

Dr. Fiona Maciver

Design Strategist and Researcher, Maciver Inc. / UK

Ashwin Suresh

Industrial Designer, air up GmbH / Germany

Marcelo Andrade

Creative Supervisor, Binder / Brazil

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Environmental Design Jury

Maciej Kaufman

Architect and Co-founder, archigrest / Poland

Sheng-Hung Lee

Assistant Professor, University of Michigan and Director of the d-mix lab / USA

Kostas Poulopouls

Founding Partner, Creative & Managing Director, SquareOne / Denmark

Bart Veen

Experience Design Director, BART.agency / Netherlands

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