Made For More Design Contest
Help Shape Our Visual Identity
CALLING ALL DESIGNERS
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CALLING ALL DESIGNERS *
We're launching Made for More with a community-powered brand identity contest, and we need YOUR creativity to bring our mission to life.
What We're Looking For:
A complete brand identity package including:
Logo design (with horizontal, vertical, and icon-only variations)
Color palette (colors with hex codes)
Typography system (primary and secondary fonts)
Your design will represent our mission of helping individuals discover their authentic purpose and build careers that serve their communities.
Contest Details
Who Can Enter: Students, recent graduates, emerging creatives, established designers—anyone!
Submissions: Unlimited (separate application for each)
Prize:
Your design becomes our complete brand identity
Featured in newsletter, social media, and website
Opportunity to design additional branded materials
Portfolio piece and professional reference
Selection: Our panel of graphic design judges will select the finalists and the community will help them select the winner by voting on their favorite design.
Design Guidelines
Professional but approachable
Supportive & inclusive of all backgrounds
Energetic with personality
Service-oriented and community-focused
Must Include: "Made For More" logo
Brand Values:
Authentic & empowering
Optimistic & purposeful
Welcoming & inclusive
Confident & professional
Service-oriented & community focused
Requirements:
Versatile (digital and print, small and large)
High-res PNG
Scalable and legible at all sizes or variation offered
Philosophy:
Clarity + inspiration + warmth.
Make people say, "That's where I belong."
MEET OUR JUDGES
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Karla Pámanes
Karla is an award-winning designer, branding expert, and mentor based out of San Antonio, Texas. She has designed for brands such as HGTV, Food Network, Brit+Co, in addition to several other amazing companies. Her focus is on building branding that tells a story and reflects the core values of a company. Her motto is to "be the person you needed when you were younger." She created "The Brand Design Academy" to share the knowledge and experience she has learned over 20 years working with corporate brands and small businesses.
“Great design feels effortless, even though it isn’t.” - Karla Pámanes -
Jared DeGroff
Jared DeGroff is a brand creator who lives in two worlds. By day, he's the strategic Brand Creator for Mohawk Honda, meticulously building and managing the brand's cohesive visual system. By night (and day), he's the founder and creative force behind HeckRaiser Productions, a media house focused on capturing the raw, authentic stories in sports, music, and culture. He believes brand isn't just a logo; it's a gut feeling. His work is built on action, grit, and the relentless pursuit of a story that demands to be told, always aiming to Defy Ordinary. Capture Extraordinary.
“Aesthetic quality is just the start. I look for the story. Does the design have a heartbeat? Does it have grit? Great design isn't quiet; it’s a strategic war cry. It has to be authentic, it has to connect, and it has to work.” - Jared DeGroff -
Paige Murtaugh
Paige Murtaugh is a designer and marketing professional with over six years of experience helping organizations and small businesses strengthen their visual identity and brand presence. She began her career running Paige’s Pages, creating design and marketing materials for local political campaigns in New York’s Capital District. After supporting marketing initiatives at the Capital District YMCA, Paige launched Loey’s Endless Wonders, a woodworking brand inspired by her grandmother’s creativity. This year, she founded Seed to Summit Co., a marketing business dedicated to providing affordable, ground-up branding support to help local businesses thrive.
“Great design begins as a seed; an honest idea rooted in purpose, and grows into something meaningful through creativity, integrity, and intention. I look for work that starts with purpose, stays true to its roots, and is crafted to make a lasting impact.” - Paige Murtaugh
