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EB-1ACase study 07 · Creative director · Global agency

Designer's EB-1A through industry recognition

Quantified design leadership through awards, mentorship, and judging panel participation.

  • Awards entered9
  • Judged panels4
  • Talks delivered12

Quantified design leadership through awards, mentorship, and judging panel participation.

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Founder positioning that survived RFE

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