AWARD School opens its doors to Auckland with DDB’s Lisa Fedyszyn & Jonathan McMahon
AWARD School, the pre-eminent training program for aspiring creatives, copywriters and art directors, returns to Auckland and is now open to prospective students with applications being received until the 15th of June 2012.
AWARD School follows a strict selection process to pick prospective students, based on demonstrated creative potential.
AWARD School is ranked 6th in the top advertising schools worldwide, as recognised by the International YoungGuns Top 10 of Schools producing the most awarded creative students in the past 10 years.
The programme will be headed by Melbourne AWARD School graduates Lisa Fedyszyn and Jonathan McMahon from agency DDB. With over ten years of industry experience under their belt, the duo have worked on clients such as McDonald’s, Cadbury, Sky TV and New Zealand Lotteries, with creative accolades including awards at Cannes, D&AD, One Show, Clio, Young Guns, Spikes, New York Festivals, London Internationals, AWARD and Axis. In 2010 they were named in Young Guns Top 10 Creatives of the Decade.
This is the second year Lisa and Jonathan will be running the course.
AWARD School students will also be guided by local experts, who will share their learnings and insights in weekly talks and tutorials. Jamie Hitchcock, creative director (Assignment), Paul Catmur, managing partner (Barnes, Catmur & Friends), Dave King, executive creative director (M&C Saatchi), Aaron Turk, digital creative director (Colenso BBDO) and Corey Chalmers, creative director (Saatchi & Saatchi) are among those engaging with prospective students.
Says Margaret Zabel, CEO of The Communications Council: “We’re pleased we’re able to offer this prestigious program in Auckland for the second year. AWARD alumni hold some of the most senior creative postings in marketing communications in the region and are shaping the broader creative industries right around the world. We encourage anyone who wants to develop their creative credentials to apply.”