2019 Portfolio Review

On May 11, 2019 at Liberty Station Conference Center, San Diego AIGA Student Portfolio Review brought together 40 graduating graphic design students for an all-day review with professionals offering awards in 13 categories, 1st–3rd place and overall. Awards were sponsored by studios, agencies and individuals who take pride in recognizing the hard work of the emerging new generation of designers.

2019 Portfolio Review Winners

• 1st Place: Olivia Larsen
• 2nd Place: Matt Hawes
• 3rd Place:  Beatrice Nielsen
• Best Branding: Olivia Larsen
• Best Cross Cultural: Chiara Barbagallo
• Best Design for Good: Ami Ipapo-Glass
• Designer as Entrepreneur: Nate Grant
• Best Environmental: Jamil Lat
• Best Hand-Crafted: Emmy Forbes
• Best Illustration: Kristina Tran
• Best Interactive: Betty Lau
• Best Typography: Emily Carolina
• Best Advertising: Cynthia Abril
• Best Packaging: Rebecca Lambertsen
• Best Packaging: Evangelina Rios
• Best Publication: Kathryn Zychowicz

2019 Event Sponsors

Thank you to all of our category sponsors for your support and proof that hard work has reward!

Category Award Sponsors

• 1st Place: Visual Asylum ($1000)
• 2nd Place: Patera Design ($750)
• 3rd Place: Art Center ($500)
• Advertising: Clove St Press ($250)
• Branding: Buchanan Design ($250)
• Cross Cultural Design: Studio Conover ($250)
• Design for Good: Bex Brand ($250)
• Designer as Entrepreneur: Incitro ($250)
• Environmental: Hollis BC ($250)
• Handcrafted: Visual Asylum ($250)
• Illustration: Joie Luxe Studio ($250)
• Interactive: FreshForm ($250)
• Packaging: MiresBall ($250)
• Publication: EFM ($250)
• Typography: Bulldog Drummond ($250)

In-Kind Sponsor

•  Photo Booth: Enormously

See past year’s winners:

• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015