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Meet our Sports Design Awards Judges!

Last but certainly not least is Sagi Haviv! is a partner and designer at Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, the firm responsible for many of the most famous logos of all time, including National Geographic, Chase Bank, NBC, TNT Sports, Conservation International, State Farm, Mobil Oil, Showtime Networks, NYU, Animal Planet, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and most recently the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, the NYC Marathon, Warner Bros, and ATP. The firm designed the identities for both the U.S. Bicentennial (1976) and the this year’s 250th anniversary of the United States (2026).

Sagi joined the firm in 2003 after graduating from The Cooper Union School of Art. A go-to expert on the process of effective logo design, Sagi has contributed to the New York Times, Bloomberg, Fast Company, Creative Review, It’s Nice That, Design Week, designboom, PBS, NBC’s Meet The Press, and SkillShare. He speaks about logo design around the world, including for TEDx, AIGA, HOW Design Conference, Brand New Conference, Princeton University, Onassis Foundation, American Advertising Federation, and Columbia Business School, amongst many others. He teaches Visual Identity Design at the School of Visual Art in New York City.

Sagi is coauthor of Identify: Basic Principles of Identity Design in the Iconic Trademarks of Chermayeff & Geismar (Print Publishers, 2011) and Identity: Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv (Standards Manual, May, 2018).

Meet our Sports Design Awards judges!
Our next judge is Jaden Roberts-Thomas, a dynamic graphic designer specializing in sports. Currently serving as a Graphic Designer for San Diego Wave FC , he creates bold, engaging visual content that connects fans to the game and strengthens brand identity across platforms. Prior to his role in professional soccer, Jaden worked as Assistant Director of Graphic Design at the University of Missouri. He also gained hands-on experience as a Football Recruiting Creative Intern at Wake Forest University A graduate of Illinois University with a BFA in Radio, TV, and Digital Media, Jaden blends storytelling with strong visual strategy to craft compelling designs that resonate both on and off the field. Known for his collaborative mindset and eye for detail, he thrives in fast-paced environments where creativity and teamwork drive results.
https://gdusa.com/coming-soon-enter-our-inaugural-american-sports-design-awards/

Meet our GDUSA Sports Design Awards Judges!

Up first is Nate Evans, graphic designer for with experience designing across the entertainment, technology, and sports industries. With over 6 years of experience and multiple industry awards, Nate’s work reflects a balance of strategy, innovation, and precision. Their work has played a key role in shaping high visibility moments for the Thunder franchise, including 3 start-of-season campaigns, 2 Playoffs campaigns, and 1 NBA Finals campaign. From post-season branding systems to large scale fan engagement activities, Nate brings a deeper understanding to how design performs in high pressure environments where every detail contributes to larger brand narratives.
https://gdusa.com/coming-soon-enter-our-inaugural-american-sports-design-awards/

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