The annual SND Best of Digital Design Competition brought together more than 25 brave souls in the bitter Indianapolis cold to judge and help with the Best of Digital Design from the past year. While they judge, meet the faces behind this year’s competition.
Judges
- Mindy Mcadams, Digital Journalism Professor, University of Florida
- Sarah Slobin, Visual Editor, Wall Street Journal
- Jonathon Berlin, Graphics Editor, Chicago Tribune
- Louise Ma, Interaction Designer, WNYC
- Dave Stanton, Technical Lead, Mobiquity
- Andrew Mason, Client Side Developer, The Guardian
- Sisi Wei, News Apps Developer, ProPublica
- Brian Boyer, Visuals Editor, NPR
- Frank Mina, Deputy Managing Editor, San Francisco Chronicle
- Martina Schories, Product Owner of Digital Infographics, Sueddeutsche Zeitung
- Fernando Diaz, Senior Editor, The Center for Investigative Reporting
- Ted Irvine, Senior Director of Design, Vox Media
- Larry Buchanan, Graphics Editor, The New York Times
- Sara Quinn, SND Vice President; Instructor, Poynter; Instructor, Ball State
- Jennifer Palilonis, Associate Professor, Ball State University
Administrative, Live Event Coverage
- Joey Marburger, Director of Digital Products and Design, The Washington Post
- Jeremy Gilbert, Director of Strategic Initiatives, The Washington Post; Co-Director, Best of Digital Design Competition
- Emily Withrow, Journalism Faculty, Northwestern
- Ryan Sparrow, Journalism Faculty, Ball State; Co-Director, Best of Digital Design Competition
- Megan McNames, Instructor, Ball State University
- Ellen Collier, Student, Ball State
- Stephanie Redding, Student, Ball State
Student Workshop
- Sharon Wong,
Lead Designer, Vox Media - Georgia Cowley, Senior Designer, Vox Media,
- Ramla Mahmood, Designer, Vox Media
- Josh Laincz,
Senior Front-end Designer, Vox Media
