MEET THE JUDGES
Our judging panel consists of experienced national and international creatives from a range of disciplines within the industry.
MONIQUE FEARON
ACTRESS, PRESENTER & CONSULTANT
CEO and founder of the Creative Industry Awards, with over 15 years experience in the creative industry. After starting off her career as a makeup artist for Yves Saint Laurent and The Wind in The Willows play at the REP Theatre. Monique swiftly moved into the modelling world, firstly as a pageant contestant before working with brands such as Nintendo, Lacoste and Bacardi.
Her passion for acting led her to study at Identity School of Acting (IDSA) where she studied an array of acting disciplines.
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Monique is a fashion show host, runway choreographer and sits on the casting panel for fashion shows during London Fashion Week.
Her experience of working in a variety of disciplines and platforms in the creative industry and as a HR consultant has helped her build a portfolio of amazing contacts, business partners and friends.
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VICTOR MIGALCHAN
FILM DIRECTOR & PRODUCER
An American film director, screenwriter, producer, EMMY Awards Judge and actor of European descent. His work is characterized by mathematical story creation, nonlinear storylines, dry humor, authenticity of cultures, powerful statements, old school values, extended scenes of dialogue, references to philosophers and alternate thinking.
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Victor is known for "My American Family" TV Series, "Dragon Chef" Cooking Show, Educational Reality TV Show for kids and teens "Life Academy", Talent Show "OnAir" and also TV Programs: "The Real Deal of Hollywood", "News of the World: Travel" and Red Carpet of Hollywood"
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KWAME KORANTENG
BESPOKE DESIGNER & STYLIST
A renowned multiple award winning bespoke designer and stylist for men and women based in London. After working for George bespoke Tailors as the head designer, Kwame joined KGTKKT couture in 2009, which is now called Kwame Koranteng Bespoke Tailoring as the head designer and stylist.
Kwame's style is to blend his personal flair with the typical formal wear to create individual and unique statement pieces with attention to detail and the use of bold colors.
Kwame has showcased on international platforms which include Africa fashion week Barcelona, Africa fashion week Amsterdam, The Royal fashion day London, Arizona fashion week, Moscow fashion week. London Fashion week just to mention a few. And has won numerous awards to include our very own Best Fashion Designer Award 2022.
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SAFA NOMAN
MAKEUP ARTIST & FOUNDER OF SEASONS OF OUD
Makeup artist, a founder and winner of Creative Industry Awards for the Best Makeup Artist 2022; Safa is a full time achiever.
Her journey into makeup was a very happy accident. She had been looking for a makeup artist in Dubai, but couldn’t find anyone that could create the flawlessly natural look she wanted so she decided to teach herself. The process of learning about a person’s face, complexion and features then creating a look that’s uniquely for them is addictive. Before she knew it, she was training to become a professional MUA and she never looked back.
Having Arabic Roots, she was fond of fragrances and started with her own brand “Seasons of Oud”. A fragrance brand that offers variety of products. Using her own creativity in the products, Safa wants her brand to reach out to everyone.
SONAMM SHARMA
BRAND CONSULTANT, VOICE COACH & ACTRESS
A multi-faceted professional of Indian origin with a diverse range of skills, including acting, writing, voice & communication coaching, and entrepreneurship with a background in advertising, branding, and marketing. She has collaborated with major brands like Topshop, Debenhams, UNICEF, Canon, and Nissan Datsun, among others, showcasing her versatility in a range of creative capacities.
Sonam's work in the entertainment industry is equally impressive, having appeared in popular TV shows, web series, music videos, and international movies, as well as published work in magazines and multi-format advertisements.
DERRICK ALEXANDER
SPEAKER AND BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Serial Entrepreneur, Empowerment Speaker & Business Consultant. Born and raised in London, Derrick had a passion for helping others, and took a big risk to pursue Entrepreneurship back in 2017. It definitely paid off, with Derrick receiving several awards, and also being featured on several publications such as BBC and Yahoo Finance.
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HILARY DAVIES
ACTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER
Two times award winning South African actress, writer and film producer living in London. With over 6 years experience in the creative industry, Hilary started off her career as a makeup artist working with top brands to include Estée Lauder and Clinique before swiftly moving into acting.
She is a rising star in the independent horror/drama industry. Hillary is known for Haunted Studios and Demons at Dawn coming soon on Amazon. She is currently writing a feature film and is a co-producer for a new TV show.
ROXANA YASIN
MODEL SCOUT, NLP COACH & HOST
An NLP coach from Nottingham with over 20 years experience of working in the fashion and creative industry. to include model scouting and hosting fashion events such as Fashion Show Live during London Fashion Week.