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Graphic Design Students from The L.A. Film School Win Big at the American Advertising Awards


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Published on March 31, 2020

The Los Angeles Film School is pleased to announce that seven students from the Graphic Design online bachelor’s degree program were selected as silver and bronze award-winners in the student competition at the 2020 Los Angeles American Advertising Awards. The graphic design students competed against entrants from across the country vying for a spot in the final tier of the national competition.

“We were very impressed with the quality of our student submissions, and we are excited to see their work recognized by this professional organization,” said Lisa Gustafson, senior program director of Graphic Design Online.

The Los Angeles Film School expanded its online degree offerings to include a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design in 2015. Four years later, Intelligent.com named The Los Angeles Film School’s Graphic Design program one of the “Best in the West” and ranked the college among the Top 26 Online Graphic Design Degree Programs in the United States.

The accelerated degree program prepares students to become visual innovators for advertising, brand development, product packaging, motion design, and more. Find out more about the Graphic Design Online Bachelor’s Degree Program at The L.A. Film School.

The 2020 American Advertising Awards—Los Angeles Student Competition recognized the following students for their excellent design work.

Silver Award Winners

Nicole Baker
Category: Cover Design
Entry Title: Unreal Book Cover

Steven Collins
Category: Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Entry Title: Dirt Ride Magazine Cover & Spreads

Luis Flores
Category: Stationery Package
Entry Title: Yogi Adventure Identity

Jeremy Johnson
Category: Stationery Package
Entry Title: Rhyno Records Identity System

Meghan McBride
Category: Packaging
Entry Title: Blue Fox Coffee Roasters Packaging

Nadine Uscilowska 
Category: Cover Design
Entry Title: Elusive Magazine Cover

Sunnie Whitaker
Category: Cover/Editorial Spread or Feature – Series
Entry Title: Raven Oliver Book Cover Series

Bronze Award Winners

Nicole Baker
Category: Cover Design
Entry Title: Go Treat Yourself Magazine Cover

Nicole Baker
Category: Editorial Spread or Feature
Entry Title: Go Treat Yourself Magazine Spread

Nadine Uscilowska
Category: Editorial Spread or Feature
Entry Title: Elusive Magazine Spread

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