The award for the Emerging Designer of the Year recognises young designers making their mark on our industry. This is aimed at designers aged under 35, who may work within a large agency, or who own and operate their own studio, or who may even practice as an independent designer.
The AGDA Awards Team will contact nominees and invite them to submit an entry into the Emerging Designer category, showcasing up to five pieces of work, a short biography and an outline of additional referees, contributions and even personal work.
From a shortlist of five, jurors select the winning based on the quality of the work presented and the entrant’s impact upon the design industry—based on the biography, referees and extra curricular activities.
Michelle Mondel, Emerging Designer of the Year 2021. Since winning the 2021 Emerging Designer of the Year, Michelle Mondel is not slowing...
Amery Oke-Johnston, Emerging Designer of the Year 2020. In speaking with Amery Oke-Johnston, it quickly becomes apparent he is a creative...
Michelle graduated from Billy Blue College of Design in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and is currently working as a...
Amery Oke-Johnston is a multi-disciplined designer based in Melbourne. At the beginning of 2019, he was made Senior Designer and Lead Digital...
Rebecca Cini has been awarded the Emerging Designer award for an incredible showcase of work for someone of her experience. Her work on the...
Josie is a designer at Christopher Doyle & Co, where she has been involved with work both highly regarded and awarded. For the past three...