The Skulls 2014: New categories see entries up; judging today for presentation on November 7
PADC President, Mark Braddock is encouraged by the number and diversity of entries for the The Skulls 2014.
After receiving a bumper crop of entries (up over 30% on last year) we are looking forward to a big day of judging today.
Our jury, chaired by Brendon Guthrie, ECD of Ogilvy Melbourne and including Creative Directors Julie Faktor and Simon Bagnasco, have gathered early this morning at Curtin to begin the epic task.
Thank you to all that have supported the Club and The Skulls 2014. The diversity of entries has been quite amazing and 2013/14 will go down as the Year of the Integrated Campaign with many entrants taking advantage of the breadth of the new categories.
The initial judges selection was done in consultation with a group of Perth’s most respected Creative Directors, however, as seems the nature of our business, two of our judges had to pull out at the last minute. We have managed to find great replacements in Simon and Julie.
As it has been for longer than anyone can remember, the judging day itself will again be overseen by Lee Guy-Wallis from Split Screen Productions with the assistance of Club Manager Karen Marks. For the first time additional oversight will be provided by The Communications Council as part of our developing partnership with Award and TCC.
Thanks too must go to the team at The Brand Agency for their brilliant Call for Entries campaign.
Lastly, a huge thank you to The Skulls 2014 Education Partner, Curtin University School of Design & Art for hosting the judging and providing hospitality on the day.
This all bodes well for The Skulls Award Night on November 7 at Frasers in Kings Park. Tickets will go on sale in the next couple of weeks.
We look forward to announcing a complete list of partners next week, all of whom are making major contributions to a great year for The Skulls.
Regards,
Mark Braddock
President
Perth Advertising & Design Club
THE 2014 JURY
Brendon Guthrie –
Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather,
Melbourne
Ten years after leaving his native Perth, Brendon found his way to the Executive Creative Directorship of Ogilvy & Mather Melbourne in 2013. Brendon’s work has been recognised at AWARD, D&AD, Cannes, The One Show, Clio, New York Festivals, the LIAAs and the Australian Writers’ Guild AWGIE Awards for screenwriting.
Brendon is Chairman of Judges for the 2014 Skulls.
Julie Faktor – Creative Director & Freelance Writer
With over fifteen years in the industry, Julie Faktor has been fortunate enough to work at a slew of creative agencies in both Sydney and San Francisco. Her natural tenacity and enthusiasm have helped shape campaigns for clients such as Bell Shakespeare Company, Elizabeth Arden, California Milk Board, TNT, Westfield, The Darling Hotel and Red Rooster. Julie’s work has featured in both national and international award shows. A pro bono campaign she worked on at Goodby Silverstein & Partners was awarded an Emmy.
Simon Bagnasco –
Creative Director,
DDB, Melbourne
Simon Bagnasco is a creative director at DDB Melbourne. Over the last decade he has worked at high-profile Australian creative shops GPY&R, Publicis Mojo and Clemenger BBDO Melbourne. He has created renowned campaigns for Nike, the Fosters Group, Dulux, Cadbury and the Australian Defence Force. His work has been recognised locally and internationally – notably at Cannes, One Show, New York Festivals, Spikes and the London Internationals. Recently, his work for Devondale garnered ‘Campaign of the Year’ at both Adnews and the Mumbrella awards.