Meet the creative visionaries who will recognize and celebrate your brilliance. The Graphis Advertising Awards 2025 Jury consists of industry leaders who understand the transformative power of creativity. This is your chance to shine, to have your work evaluated and celebrated by the top minds in the business. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your ads recognized on a global stage.

Showcase the work that’s changing the game. This Award is for you—the Graphis Advertising Awards.

Quinnton Harris / Retrospect
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jury Chair

Quinnton is co-Founder of Retrospect, a pioneering Black-owned creative strategy, design, and research company dedicated to crafting culture-driven experiences evolving, globally-mindful brands. As the 2023 Cannes Lions Design Jury president and former design director at Publicis Sapient, Quinnton has consistently led the charge in shaping the future of design.

Scott Bucher / Traction Factory
Owner & President

Scott Bucher is the president of Traction Factory, an award-winning advertising, design, and marketing communications firm. They create strategic, dynamic work that thrives at the intersection of art and commerce. Their teams have earned over 100 Platinum, Gold, and Silver Graphis Awards and Graphis Master recognition.

Steve Chavez / The Bastion Agency
Chief Creative Officer, US

Steve leads the U.S.-based creative team at The Bastion Agency, US, part of the global Bastion Agency, Australia’s largest independent agency. With over 30 years experience, Steve's career is marked by influential leadership roles at some of the most iconic agencies in the industry, including the "Big 4" and, most recently, WPP’s Garage Team Mazda. He has spearheaded campaigns for major brands like Mazda, GM, Amazon Kindle, and Pennzoil. Steve’s ability to consistently deliver impactful, award-winning campaigns has made him a powerhouse in advertising, leaving a lasting mark on the global stage.

Mike Kriefski / Shine United
President & Chief Creative Officer

Mike Kriefski’s career of over 30 years is marked by equal parts diligent craftsmanship and inspired entrepreneurialism. After beginning his career as an assistant photographer, he transitioned to agency life at companies both big and small, including time as an art director with Young & Rubicam. Mike co-founded Shine United in 2001. Under his leadership, what started as a boutique advertising and design shop has grown to a full-service creative, media, and production house. Mike has created transformative communications for brands like Harley-Davidson, Kohler, UW Health, Audi, and Mizuno. In addition to managing the agency and its creative output, Mike writes and directs TV and video content across a wide range of clients and categories.

Dan Magdich / Brunner
Vice President & Executive Creative Director

Dan Magdich is a rare creative—an artist turned advertiser who is intuitively strategic, creatively curious, and friendly as hell. While Dan serves as Brunner’s VP and executive creative director, his past creative titles have included designer, art director, copywriter, filmmaker, illustrator, and author. As a “creative’s creative,” he believes every word, color, and visual builds stronger brands. That belief is felt in his work for Church’s Texas Chicken, YellaWood, Dairyland, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dropbox, Google, GNC, and more. Dan’s favorite project is his not-safe-for-kids parenting memoir, Hot Dog People and Other Bite-Size Sacrifices.

Courtney Richardson / Droga5
Creative Director

An award-winning and highly sought-after creative force, Courtney Richardson is a lauded creative director at Droga5, leading campaigns for influential brands, including Amazon Music, Chase Sapphire, Ad Council, The Africa Center, and others. She is also the founder of the Museum of Nail Art (MoNA), whose goal is to be an immersive destination highlighting trendsetting cultural influences regarding nail art as radical Black beauty. Opening its doors in spring 2025, she dedicates the concept of the MoNA to the diverse women of color she grew up around, who taught her: “Treat yourself. Never cheat yourself.”