For 2021, GDUSA’s annual top students to watch, selected with the help of leading art and design schools and programs.
Category: Students to Watch 2021
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Victoria Bonhomme
Victoria Bonhomme is a visual communicator with a love for writing and photography.
Regina Padron
Regina Padron will earn her BFA degree in May 2021.
Julia Fernandez
Julia Fernandez is an interdisciplinary designer, engaging content creator, and vulnerable speaker.
George Stack
George Stack is a 34 year old graphic communicator originally from the Upper-Midwest.
Jaspriya Sahmey
Jaspriya Sahmey is a multi-disciplinary designer with a focus on brand identity, typography, and art direction.
Kit Son Lee
Kit Son Lee is a designer-developer-artist-writer-trashbag from Koreatown, Los Angeles and is presently gunning for their MFA at RISD.
Cameron Galley
Cameron Galley is a designer with a focus on 3D and motion graphics, currently in his senior year.
Meitar Almog
Meitar Almog is a NYC based graphic designer from Tel Aviv.
Marcus Lim
Marcus Lim is a Senior majoring in Advertising.
Claudio Rodriguez Jr.
Claudio Rodriguez Jr. is an undergrad with a focus on Print/ Branding.
Jack Moore
Jack Moore is a graphic designer and former farm-kid from Nipomo CA and currently a candidate for an MFA.
Talia Trackim
Talia Trackim is a senior graphic design student focusing on visual journalism, editorial design, and bringing stories to life.
Dasha Bychkova
Dasha Bychkova is a senior graphic design student.
Victoria Escobar
From the time she got her first nameplate necklace, Victoria has been obsessed with typography.
Danielle Slovinsky
Danielle Slovinsky is a junior at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
An X. Bui
An X. Bui is a 2021 senior pursuing a BS Degree in Graphic Design and a Minor in Interactive Digital Media.
Luka Kimlicko
Luka is completing his senior year studying Graphic Design with a minor in Product Design.
Hannah Peterson
Hannah Peterson is a second-year Applied Business in Design student (and an INFJ-T).
Madison Hosier
Madison Hosier is a fourth-year student specializing in illustration.
Petar Pirizovic
Originally from Croatia, Petar Pirizovic is a senior, majoring in graphic design and minoring in art history.
Beatriz Patarata
Beatriz Patarata is a senior graphic design student.
Ryan Slone
Ryan Slone is a graphic design instructor at the University of Arkansas’ School of Art and an MFA candidate in design.
Lex Poolos
Lex Poolos is currently the graphic designer for the City of Charlotte and just finished their MFA in Graphic Design at VCFA.
Ethan Smith
Ethan Smith is a senior in Graphic Design.
Anna Porter
Anna describes herself as an emotional creature who has a strong passion for human relationships and all life on the planet.
Olivia Norris
Olivia Norris is a sophomore pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design.
Nina Wolf
Nina Wolf is a highly motivated design student interested in branding, advertising, and UX/UI.
Liam Speranza
Liam Speranza is a multidisciplinary designer living and working in New York City.
Nneka Njoku
Nneka Njoku is a multi-disciplinary artist.
Ricardo Rosales
Ricardo Rosales knew he wanted to pursue a career in design when he discovered how versatile the practice is.
Ipek Pelit
Ipek Pelit, a senior at Kansas City Art Institute, is passionate about using design as a tool to create a better world.
Valeria Diaz
Valeria Diaz will soon graduate with a BFA in Graphic Communications.
Shane Lobsinger
Shane Lobsinger is a passionate graphic designer and freelance artist.
Charlotte Cannon
Charlotte Cannon is a fifth year Honors College student pursuing a dual degree in Graphic Design and Cello Performance.
Megan Monroe
Megan Monroe is a senior studying Graphic Design and Art History.
Kate Auman
Kate Auman is an MFA candidate in the 2D Design Department.
Ed Ryan
Ed Ryan, an artist/graphic designer/musician, is an MFA Candidate in 2D Design.
Sommre Phillips
Sommre Phillips is a senior studying Graphic Design and Printmaking.