Talent From The Modern Recognized at 2024 Creative Best Awards

The 2024 CSCA Creative Best Awards, hosted by the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA), took place on Thursday, December 5, 2024, celebrating the best in design across various media. Students, alumni, faculty, and staff from The Modern College of Design were among those recognized for their exceptional contributions in interactive, identity, print, campaign, and video design.

Best of Category in Student Print
Micah Hermiller, Third-Year Student
Formula1 VIP Ticket Box Set
Instructor: Clancy Boyer

Best of Category in Student Campaign
Micah Hermiller, Third-Year Student
Hill Climb Branding
Instructor: Clancy Boyer

Best of Category in Student Interactive
Micah Hermiller, Third-Year Student
Liquid Death Website Redesign
Instructor: Paul Garcher

‍Award of Excellence in Student Interactive
Taceana Zelaya, 2024 Graduate
New Orleans Destination Website
Instructor: Paul Garcher

Award of Merit in Student Interactive
Brooke Hustead, 2024 Graduate
Colorado Destination Website
Instructor: Paul Garcher

Award of Excellence in Student Campaign
Flint Gervais, 2024 Graduate
Roll W/ It
Instructors: Matthew Flick, Clancy Boyer

Award of Merit in Student Identity
Ian Wiant, Third-Year Student
Smash Paddles & Co.
Instructor: Clancy Boyer‍

Award of Excellence in Student Video
Cristian Anguiano, Third-Year Student
Nike Peanuts Collaboration Animation
Instructor: Tess Cortés

Best in Category in Print
Jessica Barry,  1997 graduate
Justin Morter, 2008 Graduate
The Modern College of Design Campaign Poster

Judge’s Choice
Jessica Barry,  1997 graduate
Justin Morter, 2008 Graduate
‍Paul Garcher, User Experience Program Director
Chris Beach, Instructor
AJ Busé, Instructor
Mark Werle, Instructor
The Modern College of Design Recruitment Campaign

Award of Merit in Interactive
Jessica Barry,  1997 graduate
Justin Morter, 2008 Graduate
‍Paul Garcher, User Experience Program Director
Chris Beach, Instructor
AJ Busé, Instructor
Mark Werle, Instructor
The Modern College of Design Website

The Modern College of Design joined creatives from Columbus’ top design and advertising firms to celebrate the region’s finest creative talent and network with industry professionals. Among the agencies represented were Bonfire Red, Pixel Park, MA Design, and Fort, which employ alums Liz Anderson (Pixel Park), Alicia Orlando (MA Design), Branson Kurtz (Fort), Logan Fischer (Bonfire Red), and Brent Presley (Bonfire Red), all of whom were also recognized as winners at this year’s Creative Best.

“We are honored to be recognized once again by the Columbus Society of Communicating Arts,” said Jessica Barry, President of The Modern College of Design. “These awards highlight the exceptional talent and creativity of our students, alumni, faculty, and staff.”
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The judging panel for this year’s Creative Best Awards featured distinguished industry leaders, including Jessica Valis, Owner and Co-Founder of Creative Circle Collective Company; Monique Jenkins, CEO and Co-Founder of Creative Circle Collective Company; and Bri-Anna Lewis, Senior Product Designer and Educator. Jessica Valis praised The Modern’s marketing team, who won a Judge’s Choice Award for their bold and colorful recruitment campaign, stating, “In a world where you can be ‘professional’ and ‘academic,’ why not be bold and colorful! There is no mistaking The Modern is an institute for creativity with this design.”

Students from the Columbus College of Art & Design, Cleveland Institute of Art, and The Ohio State University were also recognized for their work.

The Modern congratulates all the winners for their incredible achievements and contributions to the creative community.

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