It’s finally time to reveal strategy‘s much-anticipated Agency of the Year shortlists. For the next five days, the editorial brand will unveil the 2024 nominees, alongside the jury that picked them.
First up: Design.
Below are those in contention for a Design AOY trophy. They are the studios and agencies that the 2024 jury (also below) assigned top scores to, and they will be recognized at the annual gala in Toronto on October 30, beside finalists in the Agency, Small, Digital, PR and Media competitions.
Check back here tomorrow through Friday for nominees across the other categories.
Design Agency of the Year: Shortlist (in alphabetical order)
Cossette
Daughter Creative
DDB
Leo Burnett Design
LG2
Mint
Pendo
Rethink
Sid Lee
VML
Zulu Alpha Kilo
Design Agency of the Year: Jury
David Adams, co-founder and creative director, Art & Mechanical
Allison Butula, CMO, Kit and Ace
Cathy Chua, design director, Pigeon Brands
Vanessa Eckstein, founder and creative director, Blok Design
Karin Heinsch, creative director, RGD
Rasna Jaswal, freelance creative director, design
Edmund Lam, creative director, Reitmans
Allison Litzinger, SVP, marketing, Sephora
Mark Lovely, freelance creative director and art director
Mark Rutledge, principal designer, Mark Rutledge Design
Cameron North, creative marketing lead, Umbra
