Advertising Design Contests

Schedule of Events

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Advertising Design

  • NO COMPUTER IS REQUIRED
    Pen/pencil & paper only

    9 - 9:15am
    Introductions & Contest Expectations

    9:15 - 9:45am
    Creative Careers w/ David Ewing

    9:45 - 10am
    Break

    10 - 10:45am
    Logo Design w/ Patrick Scullin

    10:45 - 11:15am
    Packaging Case Study w/ David Ewing

    11:15 - 12pm
    Written Exam

    12 - ? (1pm cut off)
    Optional Portfolio Review

  • COMPUTER, PEN/PENCIL & PAPER IS REQUIRED

    7 - 7:30am
    Contestants set up for contest

    7:30ish - 8am
    Contestants are briefed

    8ish - 12pmish
    Contest

    12ish - 2pm
    Lunch

    2 - 3pmish
    Contestants to pack up
    Optional judge feedback
    (winners will be announced Sunday)

Intro to Advertising Design

  • NO COMPUTER IS REQUIRED
    Pen/pencil & paper only

    9 - 9:15am
    Introductions & Contest Expectations

    9:15 - 9:45am
    Creative Careers w/ David Ewing

    9:45 - 10am
    Break

    10 - 10:45am
    Logo Design w/ Patrick Scullin

    10:45 - 11:15am
    Packaging Case Study w/ David Ewing

    11:15 - 12pm
    Written Exam

    12 - ? (1pm cut off)
    Optional Portfolio Review

  • COMPUTER, PEN/PENCIL & PAPER IS REQUIRED

    7 - 7:30am
    Contestants set up for contest

    7:30ish - 8am
    Contestants are briefed

    8ish - 11amish
    Contest

    12ish - 1pm
    Lunch

    1 - 2pmish
    Contestants to pack up
    Optional judge feedback
    (winners will be announced Sunday)

Speakers & Judges

Owner & Creative Director
@Heave Ho! Creative
David@HeaveHoCreative.com

Brand Advisor
Multiple Business Owner
Pathfinders Apprenticeship Director

27 years in the industry

DAVID EWING

”Give yourself permission to start creating and don’t stop. You don’t need a client or school project to create. Then show off that work with intentionality to solve problems for a decision-maker that will hire you.”

Assoc. Professor Applied Digital Media & Printing
@Riverside City College
Patrick.Scullin@RCC.edu

Instructor
Illustrator
Jedi Master

29 years in the industry

PATRICK SCULLIN

”All the best things in life require effort. Set a goal and be willing to do the hard things required to achieve it. Use your skills to make good things better and there will be no shortage of opportunities for you.”

KIERA MILLER

Production Manager
@The Surfer’s Journal & The Golfer’s Journal
Kiera@MuseDragon.com

Freelance Designer
Layout Specialist
Web Designer

10 years in the industry

"Master the rules of design, then break them to find your unique voice."

RACHEL REYES

Creative Designer
@Heave Ho! Creative
Rachel.Lynn.Reyes@Gmail.com

Freelance Designer
Outdoor Advertising Industry
Mom’sGroup Coordinator

6 years in the industry

“Never settle for your first attempt, always be willing to take constructive criticism and push the limits of what you think you're capable of doing.”

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