The Creative Jurors of the 2024 London Design Awards
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Aspiring future designers in shaping the design industry to the highest possible standard, the 2024 London Design Awards selects the most creative talents in the design industry as the official judges for the award.
These esteemed judges are experts in their respective fields within the design industry, as such they play an important role in defining and establishing a design community full of talent. With their knowledge and experience, they form the backbone of the award.
Arin Bhowmick
Arin Bhowmick is a prodigy when it comes to design, as he has been a design practitioner and leader all his life. Bhowmick currently holds the position of Chief Design Officer at SAP (System Analysis Program Development) and serves as a board advisor with a specialisation in product design and innovation.
Before SAP, he served as the Chief Design Officer for over 100 software products at IBM, where he led a worldwide multi-disciplinary team of more than 700 product designers across 20+ studios. In his career, he has collaborated with over 900 designers on a global scale. Aside from being a design leader, his love for the craft of design is taking pride in the 15+ design patents, as well as several research publications he owns. He believes that a "good design" is "good business." It isn't just a job, it's a deep responsibility to the people he serves.
Yiting Zhang
Lola Yiting Zhang is a recognised concept artist in the entertainment industry, currently working at Sony Interactive Entertainment's Sucker Punch Productions. She has collaborated with major clients like Sony, Microsoft, and Netease on various AAA game projects, including the acclaimed "Halo: Infinite" and several other unannounced titles. Lola's contributions have not only earned her numerous awards but have also established her as an expert judge at the Concept Art Awards and GLOBAL GAME ART CONTEST (GGAC).
In addition to her work as a concept artist, Lola is also an instructor specialising in form language design. She actively participates in industry workshops, talks, gallery exhibitions, and more. Her work has gained prominence in major publications like Kotaku, ImagineFX and Halo Encyclopedia. Dedicated to sharing her expertise, Lola imparts her in-depth knowledge through speaking engagements at premier industry events, including Lightbox Expo 2023, and by conducting workshops for renowned game companies in North America.
Misak Terzibasiyan
Misak Tersibasiyan is the founder and principal architect of UArchitects (Urban Design and Architects), a global firm that embraces a diverse team of various nationalities. Terzibasiyan's professional career has spanned many years across countries such as Finland, Germany and the Netherlands. His professional and personal pursuits are deeply rooted in a global perspective and the exploration of cultural motifs, a focus influenced by his own ethnic heritage.
He also acts as an international juror at several international events which established him as an esteemed individual in his domain, with a career that is marked by an array of international presence and his dedication to incorporating cultural diversity into his work. Within the architectural and design industry, his works and himself are recognised for the commitment he strives to make into reality.
The 2024 London Design Awards has seen many entrants from across the globe showcasing the best designs available in the industry as the Grand Jury Panel for the award has been meticulously evaluated to ensure all submissions are honoured at the highest standard of the design industry.
Extending a welcome to all exceptional design talents, either individually or companies within the design industry to put themselves up as an esteemed professional juror in the 2024 London Design Awards to shape the award for future design prodigies at the highest standard. Join and be a part of the jury panel here!
