Young Guns

Young Guns is a portfolio competition awarding creative professionals 30 years and under, including designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, and more!

2009: Beginning this year, Young Guns became an annual competition. Its international growth continued to shine, with nearly half of all entries coming from outside of the United States. For the first time ever, the top scoring Young Guns 7 winners were awarded grants, with project funding being awarded to visual artist Siggi Eggertsson, director duo Fx&Mat and designer Mario Hugo. The Young Guns 7 ceremony and party took place on October 21, 2009.



Young Guns 7

Johnny Kelly

An Irish director known for his unique style, Johnny Kelly was a graphic designer before embarking on an MA in animation at London’s Royal College of Art.

Working with Nexus Studios, Johnny has directed commercials and other miscellany for brands such as Apple, Facebook, Google, BMW, and Coca-Cola.

Johnny garnered the Grand Prix for Film at Cannes Lions for his Chipotle film “Back to the Start” and he’s a proud member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale. Nothing however has topped the Ronald McDonald toothbrush and cup he won for a colouring competition in 1984.

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