Young Designer of the Year

Sammi Duong

Award

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Sammi is one of those people that can see the beauty in the world and uses it to inspire her own work, whether its international cuisines, cultures, or architecture. After graduating from university in 2021, Sammi has already begun altering how our clients represent themselves and their audience through her prolific character illustrations. She now works with some of the world’s biggest brands, such as the United Nation, the World Health Organization, […]

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Becky Orlinski

Nomination

As a collage and photo manipulation designer, Becky creates bold and vibrant designs exploring fascinating themes and thought-provoking questions. She isn’t swayed by trends and is an advocate for experimentation and creating work because purely because you enjoy it. Throughout her career, she’s had the opportunity to work with some incredible clients. During her time at Design and Code, she project managed award-winning outcomes such as the Gray’s School of Art Virtual Degree Show. Now, as an Account Manager at […]

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Anna Aalto

Nomination

Anna is an integral part of our working community here at Whitespace. She is valued both as a designer and as a colleague, bringing a thoughtful and considered approach to each and every project. Anna is a multi-faceted creative with experience working across brand, print and digital. A strong and informed contextual awareness allows her to explore new and exciting ways of creating beautiful work rooted in powerful concepts. She creates well-executed and striking designs inspired by a passion for […]

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Andrew Glenesk

Nomination

Andrew is a Senior Artist at Where Giants Roam and has been with the studio since starting an internship in the summer of 2018. Andrew’s technical skills, adaptability and flexibility are tremendous strengths and he utilises these well within the studio. Andrew’s ability to turn his hand to any project in the studio is a great trait, and due to this skill, he is a fantastic 3D generalist. Andrew started at Where Giants Roam during its infancy and he has […]

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Jess Smith

Nomination

Jess has been with Where Giants Roam since graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2020 and in this time has become an invaluable member of the team. Jess’ creative talent, combined with the ability to communicate effectively with clients whilst running projects from start to finish is extremely impressive for someone of her age and stage of career. Jess has contributed significantly to the growth of the studio and constantly delivers an extremely high level of work through her attention […]

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Patrick Hughes

Nomination

It is my true belief that designers like Patrick Hughes come round once in a generation. With a skill set that stretches across typography, brand identity creation, art direction, motion, editorial design and strategy Patrick is a true master of his craft. At only 25 years old Patricks skill leve, determination and meticulous attention to detail far outreaches his years of practice. His work contains a sense of calm confidence and maturity that many do not find until the senior […]

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The judges had this to say about Sammi:
“They deliver a signature style in a corporate world of briefs They can turn a very boring subject matter into something engaging”