saga - swinburne advertising graduates awards 26-11-09

December 16, 2009

Fresh, Enthusiastic and Sparkling new creatives are graduating from their respective degrees...

Its that time of year again where fresh, enthusiastic and sparkling new creatives are graduating from their respective degrees and making their first tentative steps into the commercial realm. In honour of their hard work, Swinburne – with a little help from Artisan – hosted the inaugural SAGA at Mecanix Restaurant in Prahran. Not only was the event a great opportunity to celebrate the latest and greatest graduates and view their portfolios, it was also a good opportunity for up and coming creatives to get some useful feedback.

Students were encouraged to present their folio any way they chose but the emphasis was on a professional look and feel. The runner-up was awarded $100 plus a free consultation, while the winner received $400 and a free consultation. These prizes were awarded in recognition of an outstanding student folio and demonstration of understanding of the professional expectations of the workforce.

Students were asked to include their top 5 pieces of work created during the advertising course and they were also allowed to include up to 5 other pieces created outside the course. A one page profile and cv were also submitted to give the overall picture of the graduate.

And the winner on the night......?

ASHLEE MEHRTEN!!!

Ashlee was chosen for her folio’s outstanding presentation, attention to detail, and overall creativity and personality expressed in the chosen pieces. Artisan presented Ashlee with her prize-winning cheque and met with her to discuss future opportunities and to offer constructive feedback and guidance.

Having seen the amazing new talent coming out of Swinburne this year we are looking forward to working with these young creatives in the very near future!