A Graphic Design student at the college of West Anglia (CWA) has helped spread festive cheer beyond the classroom after winning a Christmas card design competition for environmental services company MVV Environment.
Ezme South, who studies the UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice (Level 3) – Graphic Design, created the winning design, which was selected by MVV Environment to be used as the company’s Christmas eCard. As part of the prize £300 was donated to British Heart Foundation a charity of Ezme’s choice, alongside a £30 gift voucher for Ezme.
Ezme undertook the design independently, applying the creative and technical skills developed through her studies to produce a professional piece of work for a real organisation.
This achievement highlights how CWA students are able to take initiative beyond the classroom, using their learning to pursue external opportunities and build experience within the creative industries.
Clyde Dunn, Graphic Design Lecturer at the College of West Anglia said: “Ezme embraced the opportunity and challenge offered in the MVV Environment Medworth Ltd Christmas Card brief. Her design response meets the client’s requirements of combining a Christmas vibe with communicating an environmental message that is so important to the company’s ethos and values. It is a testament to Ezme’s design and creative skills that MVV’s Community Liaison Manager Andy Houghton and his team felt her work (over entries from a range of other schools and colleges) would carry the company’s festive greetings to their clients and customers. Ezme’s winning design is evidence of the strong Graphic Design training she enjoys at the College of West Anglia as well as her creative flair and ability. Well done Ezme!”
Ezme said “It was a great opportunity and a chance to show my creative skills. I’m proud to have won!”
The College of West Anglia supports students in developing the skills, confidence and independence needed to pursue creative opportunities and progress into employment or further study.