Our jury brings together accomplished professionals, industry experts, and thought leaders committed to recognizing excellence and innovation.

Jury members are selected based on their professional achievements, expertise, leadership experience, and contributions to their respective industries.

Each submission is reviewed according to established evaluation criteria, ensuring a fair, independent, and professional assessment process.

meet the Jury Members

Alicia Meza

Marketing Strategist & Sustainability Professional

Alicia Meza is a multidisciplinary professional with international experience in strategic marketing, sustainability, and wellness. Her work combines creativity, transformative experiences, and artistic sensitivity. She holds a Master's degree in Marketing Management, Branding and Sustainability from the University of Barcelona.

Julia Marciniak

Photographer & Visual artist

Julia Marciniak is a photographer originally from Poland whose practice spans digital and analog photography. Having lived and worked between the United States and the United Kingdom, she currently pursues a nomadic lifestyle informed by extensive international travel.

Her work explores the relationship between image, space, and memory, using photography as a medium for reflection and contemporary visual storytelling.

Ilaria Del Bono

Founder, Director & Jury Chair

Founder and Director of the International Creative Review 2026, Ilaria Del Bono oversees the development of the award program and serves as Jury Chair. She leads the selection process and works with an international panel of creative professionals to recognize excellence across design, visual arts, photography, entrepreneurship, and contemporary creative practice.

Gerardo Berger

Architect, Brand Strategist & Creative Director

Gerardo is an architect, brand strategist, and creative director based in Barcelona with over 25 years of experience spanning architecture, corporate identity, and brand consultancy. As Partner at Uncomuns Brand Consultancy, he leads identity and communication projects across diverse sectors, combining architectural thinking with strategic brand development. His international experience includes collaborations and projects across Europe, North Africa, and the Americas.

Drawing inspiration from architecture, travel, and visual culture, her multidisciplinary approach combines strategic thinking with emotional resonance, creating brands and experiences that foster meaningful connections and enduring value.

René Ooms

Digital Producer, Inventor & Creative Technologist

René Ooms is an independent digital producer, inventor, and creative technologist based in the Netherlands. His practice focuses on transforming ambitious ideas into meaningful digital experiences that foster engagement and impact.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with leading agencies including DEPT®, Studio Dumbar, and Fabrique, and has worked with organizations such as the Royal Library of the Netherlands, ABN AMRO, KPMG, and Shell. His work has received multiple Lovie Awards and Dutch Interactive Awards, and has earned a Webby Award nomination.

Kayla Marie Wall

Creative Director & Brand Strategist

Kayla is a creative director and brand strategist specializing in hospitality, culture, wellness, and luxury branding. A graduate of Polimoda in Florence, she has developed brand identities, creative campaigns, and storytelling strategies for projects across Europe, North America, and Africa.

Her work includes the founding of Âme Mezcal, the co-founding of Casa Noto, a boutique hospitality concept currently in development in Mexico, and the co-founding of Adonai Alliances, a New York-based creative agency. Through collaborations with hospitality, lifestyle, and experiential brands, she has created narratives and experiences that bridge heritage, place, and contemporary culture.

Drawing inspiration from architecture, travel, and visual culture, her multidisciplinary approach combines strategic thinking with emotional resonance, creating brands and experiences that foster meaningful connections and enduring value.