Stepan specializes in brand identity and expressive typography, creating emotional design where form and concept work as one. 

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With over 20 years of experience, he is a multidisciplinary creative director, designer, and director.

As a jury member, he bridges high-level strategic thinking with creative execution across multiple industries. Currently, he co-manages the design studio Redkroft, where he has spent the last three years.

Hernán Braberman is Partner and Creative Director at Tridimage, a Buenos Aires–based strategic design agency pioneering the integration of graphic and structural packaging design in Latin America.

He is an international speaker, design juror, and host of the BRANDERMAN podcast, where he explores how packaging can transform the relationship between brands, consumers, and the planet.

Henrik Olssøn is the co-founder and managing director of OlssønBarbieri, an Oslo-based design studio specialising in brand identities and packaging design for food and drinks. OB's work is driven by research, refined craftsmanship, and deep cultural roots, exploring how design can create a shift in awareness beyond commercial goals. With a degree in product and communication design from ISIA in Florence, Henrik co-founded OB with Erika Barbieri in 2005, and today the team is known for creating award-winning narratives and brand experiences with an eco-philosophical point of view. 

Kata is a senior designer at the packaging and branding agency étiquette, where she brings over a decade of experience to the shelf. Her work focuses on top-notch mainstream packaging built on meticulous systems and guidelines designed for expansion. She is a strategic thinker committed to the delicate balance where artistic expression meets commercial scale.

With 35 years in visual communication, Michalis combines deep experience with a sharp, contemporary design sensibility. A graduate of Vakalo College and the London College of Printing, he has led Vakalo’s Graphic Design Department for three decades, shaping generations of emerging designers in Greece. Michalis co-founded Design Walk, Greece’s most influential graphic design exhibition, and his work has been showcased in major international publications and museums. Under his leadership, G Design Studio has earned more than 100 distinctions, including multiple Agency of the Year awards, recognition of a consistent commitment to thoughtful and impactful design. 

With over two decades in brand design, Dimitris began his career at Pentagram New York after graduating from Pratt Institute. His work spans cultural institutions and global brands including Mandarin Oriental, the Acropolis Museum, and Colgate-Palmolive, where he has shaped visual worlds that feel distinctive, relevant, and meaningful. Alongside his practice, Dimitris is deeply engaged in design education, delivering lectures and workshops internationally at institutions such as Pratt Institute and Otis College. His work has been featured in leading publications, and as an Alexander S. Onassis scholar, he is committed to furthering the cultural impact of contemporary design.