OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Nina Iglesias and Jenn Stewart as the recipients of the 2024 Format Website Prize for Graduating Students Career Launcher!
RECIPIENT | ART
Nina Iglesias is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer from Mississauga. Working primarily in weaving, her practice focuses on materials, exploring how forms and textures might convey aspects of identity, perception, spirituality and belief. Through slow processes and craft techniques she uses her practice as a vessel to convey that which she has learned in conversation with her materials. Most of all her works aim to highlight, elevate and give back to the land which nurtures us, to replenish what she has taken, and to reciprocate the love she has been given.
Website: nina-iglesias.format.com
Instagram: @__cardamommy
RUNNER-UP | ART
With an artistic journey intertwined with themes of Black identity, carnival masquerade, and the preservation of culture, Pixel Heller has chosen to depict her work in many mediums encompassing paintings, drawings, performances, and textiles. Her work encourages us to embrace the rich complexities of our own identities and heritage.
Website: pixel-heller.format.com
Instagram: @100mega_pixel
RECIPIENT | DESIGN
Jenn Stewart is a Toronto based Graphic Design student passionate about colour and typography, and values graphic design as an informative tool to have fun with. Her creative practice focuses on editorial design, branding and packaging, but looks to specialize in a little bit of everything. She also has a background in film and digital photography, printmaking and sewing.
Website: jennstewart.ca
Instagram: @jenn.stew
RUNNER-UP | DESIGN
Anson Zheng is a fourth-year student at OCAD University, specializing in Graphic Design and passionate about UX/UI. Recognizing the power of UX/UI as a problem-solving tool in the digital realm, Anson aims to make users' lives easier through thoughtful design. Currently transitioning into the UX/UI industry, Anson is diligently honing their skills in visual design and product thinking. Through their studies and personal projects, Anson is preparing a comprehensive portfolio to showcase their expertise to potential employers and establish themselves as a proficient designer dedicated to enhancing user experiences.
Website: ansonzheng.format.com
Learn More about our Career Launchers at https://careerlaunchers.format.com/