Source: Gathered over the last decade from my managers for my yearly reviews. To protect my team member’s privacy, these statements were sited anonymous.
“Malia is the most organised, hard working and intelligent person I’ve ever worked with. She runs and manages jobs and projects with such ease which leads to complete trust in everything she delivers.”
“She is skilled and meticulous. It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with her.”
“Great positive attitude, good to work with – over delivers, hardworking and efficient/reliable.”
“Strong range of skills in visualising, artworking, illustration and design. In addition can step up and help manage the studio (THANKS).”
“Malia is amazing. She really is. She is such a pleasure to work with. Good designer with an amazing attitude. Makes life easier when you don't have to stand over peoples shoulders pushing pixels. She gets it!”
“Malia is great. She is efficient and able to do any task (from making giant Fanta cans to quick turn around decks) and I always look forward to her being on my projects because I am very confident that things will be done correctly and efficiently. She "gets it" quickly and is just all around dependable, reliable and fabulous at what she does :)”
“I really do love working with Malia. She is super professional, always ready, very responsible. When Malia is on my assignment, I know I'm in good hands. I can say that about her above anyone else in studio. The girl is on her shit.”
“Everyone in the agency is eager to work with Malia, which is a testament to her creative talent and vast knowledge.”
“Very proactive in making things happen especially within WK culture i.e Christmas event and Founders day.”
“After speaking with numerous people in the office that have worked with Malia it's clear that everyone holds Malia in very high regard. There is no negative feedback, just glowing remarks about her skills, attitude, creativity, dedication and attention to detail.”
Awards & Recognition:
The majority of the following are from working with the team at Wieden+Kennedy, and could not have been possible without the immense group effort it takes to produce this work.
2008 Outstanding Graduate Award
2008 Excellence in Design Award
2008 Creative Quartlerly 12 - Merits
2013 AICP - Shortlisted - Powerade Power Through
2013 Epica - Bronze - Nike Turkey Human Printing Press
2013 Epica - Silver - Nike Turkey Human Printing Press
2013 Webby Awards - Official Honoree (2) - EA Life Size Messi
2013 Webby Awards - Nomination - EA Life Size Messi
2014 Andy Awards - Shortlist - EA Life Size Messi
2014 Spin Awards - Nomination (2) - EA Life Size Messi
2014 One Show - Silver Pencil - EA Life Size Messi
2014 One Show - Silver Pencil - Nike Turkey Human Printing Press
2014 FITC - Nomination - EA Life Size Messi
2014 FITC - Winner - EA Life Size Messi
2014 AICP - Winner - EA Life Size Messi
2014 Cannes Lions - Shortlisted - EA Life Size Messi
2015 FWA - Site of the Day Winner (2) - Way of The Desperados
2015 Eurobest - Shortlisted - Nike Moscow Real Girls
2015 Red Apple - Gold (3) - Nike Moscow Real Girls
2015 Red Apple - Silver - Nike Moscow Real Girls
2016 D&AD - Wood Pencil - Nike Moscow Real Girls
2016 Laus - Silver - Nike Moscow Real Girls
2017 Epica - Silver - Nike Leeuwinnen
2017 Eurobest - Grand Prix - Nike Leeuwinnen
2017 Eurobest - Bronze - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 One Show - Gold - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 Webbys - Honoree - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 Creative Review - Winner - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 Cannes Lions - Bronze - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 Cannes Lions - Silver (2) - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 Cannes Lions - Shortlisted - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 Beazley Designs of The Year - Nominated - Nike Leeuwinnen
2018 Epica Awards - Shortlisted - Corona Oceans Week
2019 Danish Book Design Prize - Winner - Ørsted Children’s Book
2020 One Show - Shortlisted (2) - Facebook More Together
2020 German Association of Newspaper Publisher - Bronze (2) - Facebook More Together
2023 D&AD – Wood Pencil – Writing for Advertising / Outdoor - IFAQs
2023 D&AD - Shortlist: Writing for Advertising / Digital - IFAQs
2023 One Show - Bronze Pencil - Video Content/Series — Novelty Campaign