Rising Stars Awards

Mo Bofill

One Twenty Three West Partner, Executive Creative Director, Design

Mo is a Partner and Executive Creative Director at One Twenty Three West (123w) – one of Canada’s leading agencies based out of Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Born and raised in the Philippines, and growing up in Ontario, she brings a diverse point of view that mixes her passion for design, creativity and business strategy to Canadian design and advertising. She believes in building brands through a human experience: How can we bring humanity into how we work – in how we approach working together, in how we communicate as people and as brands? How can we design something that has a direct impact on our everyday experience? She believes that we should use creativity to not only build business, but to use creativity to appeal to the best in us all. Outside of driving business growth for her clients, her work has also been awarded and recognized internationally by D&AD, One Show, Cannes Lions, The Webby's, Luerzer’s Archive, How Design Awards, Communication Arts, The Advertising & Design Club of Canada, Applied Arts, Marketing Magazine, among others. With over 15yrs of experience, Mo has helped transform some of Canada’s most iconic brands from the ground up: Bell, President’s Choice, No Frills, Home Hardware, Winners, Shoppers, and Koodo to name a few. She has also helped transformed global brands like Apple, KFC, Coca-Cola, Plenty of Fish, Corona, Audi, Subaru, Mitsubishi and helped them become relevant brands to Canadians. A strong believer in mentorship, she mentors at the Miami Ad School Toronto, The Remix Project and the RGD (Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario). Most recently she also joined the Board of Directors of the ADCC (Advertising & Design Club of Canada).

Bryan-K. Lamonde

Principal Co-Founder and Creative Director

Bryan-K. Lamonde is co-founder and partner at Principal. As creative director, he specializes in branding for the arts and culture sectors, working with museums, universities, and cultural institutions to craft identities that resonate globally. With a multidisciplinary, holistic approach, Bryan has led transformative projects, including the rebranding of the International Olympic Committee and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. His work spans identity, signage, web, and print, combining strategic depth with design excellence. A recipient of numerous national and international awards, he is an active contributor to the design community through judging, conferences, and lectures.

Lyranda Martin Evans

Fellow Human Creative Chief Creative Officer

Lyranda is an award-winning creative director, speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author. She's also the host of the best podcast ever, ADCC Created, which unpacks how the best campaigns in Canada get made. 'It's a must listen!' says definitely everyone. Also check out the Google podcast Lead By Womenwill which inspires young women to rise to the C Suite as she hosts that too. Lyranda is the author of the bestselling humour book “Reasons Mommy Drinks” which has been published in multiple languages and makes a great baby shower gift, just sayin'. She’s also a contributing author to various publications, the host and jury member for several international industry shows including One Show and Cannes, and was a guest on The Today Show. She’s a working mom with two young boys and a dog at home, and her hobbies include coffee.

Craig McIntosh

Diamond Chief Creative Officer

Craig is currently a Chief Creative Officer at Diamond, with over 20 years of experience as an award-winning copywriter. He has built iconic brands for renowned clients such as Nike, Budweiser, SickKids, Walmart, and many others. In his downtime, Craig enjoys indoctrinating his two kids with a love for the Philadelphia Flyers, Kurosawa films, Wu-Tang Clan, and Hawaiian pizza.

Julie Vander Herberg

Vanderbrand Founder & Creative Director

Julie Vander Herberg is the Founder and Creative Director of Vanderbrand, an independent strategy and creative office operating in Toronto. With over 16 years of leadership experience, Julie directs Vanderbrand’s team of internationally renowned creatives. She leads her team to effectively establish connections between brands and their audiences through strategic and compelling work. Julie aligns Vanderbrand with progressive ideas, products, and projects. She has worked with leading companies globally in architecture, design, hospitality, technology, and retail. Under her leadership, Vanderbrand has received accolades from global juried competitions including the Advertising and Design Club of Canada, Awwwards, Marketing Magazine, Communication Arts, and Pentawards. Vanderbrand has been featured in global publications including AIGA Eye on Design, Creative Boom, Taschen, The Brand Identity, The Dieline, and Victionary. Julie has served on the jury for national and global design competitions, including Communication Arts and Applied Arts, and she was a featured speaker at Toronto's First Round Conference presented by Brand New.