Kayla Do Wins Student RGD Award for Social Media Design with “Second Snacks”
Many congratulations to Kayla Do (IDEA BDes Grad 2027) for winning the RGD Award for Social Media Design with “Second Snacks!”
Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design has been named Canada’s top design school by the Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) 2024 Student Awards, the nation’s largest professional design competition.
Check out this award-winning student project!
About the project
Second Snacks Social Media Design is intended to resonate with young working adults who are health and environmentally conscious, wanting to make eco-friendly lifestyle changes. The strategy behind the project was to create a brand personality that appeals to people on social media, where audiences follow a brand for its content rather than only the products it sells.
Through a friendly, inspiring and helpful social media presence, the brand strives to do more than sell a snack. It shows that up-cycling can be fun, creative and doesn’t have to feel like work. Consumers and non-consumers alike can learn what it means to incorporate up-cycling and conscious consumption into their lifestyle.
Award Sponsor: Digital 55 Studios
School: Capilano University, North Vancouver BC
Educator Support: IDEA School of Design Instructor, Dominique Walker
IDEA School of Design coordinators shared words of encouragement for all students:
“Huge congratulations to our RGD Winners and Honourable Mentions. It takes bravery and effort to enter—well done all of you. ”
“I couldn’t be more proud to share that Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design ranked #1 in the Top 10 Canadian 🇨🇦 Design Schools based on the 2024 RGD Student Awards!
To every student who put in the time, creativity ✨, and courage to submit your work—thank you. Your commitment to craft, your willingness to share your voice, and your pursuit of excellence are what got us here. This is a recognition of your talent, but also your heart.
A special shoutout to the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) for continuing to provide such a meaningful platform to elevate emerging designers across the country.
Let’s celebrate 🎉 this moment and keep building on it. You’ve inspired your peers, your mentors, and your industry. Keep going—your work matters.”
IDEA Students Shine at 2025 RGD Student Awards
IDEA students achieved outstanding results at the 2025 RGD Student Awards, earning multiple Winner and Honourable Mention recognitions across a range of disciplines:
Winners
Honourable Mentions
Liza Borissova – Colour
Alexia Sogai – 1st Year Student
Louis Yau – Motion Design
Brendan Hurt – Packaging Design (Series)
Cameron Skorulski – Packaging Design (Single)
Alexis Chiang – Retail Design
Rachel Lu – Social Media Design
Liza Borissova – Social Good Design
Louis Yau – UX Design
The RGD, Canada’s largest professional design association with more than 4,500 members, sets national standards for excellence in design, education, and ethics. The school’s rigorous, industry-focused curriculum ensures students graduate portfolio-ready and job-ready for careers across visual communication, illustration, branding, UX/UI, motion design, digital media, character and storyboard art, environmental design, web and application design, and more. This top ranking underscores IDEA School of Design’s position as a premier Canadian institution for nurturing award-winning, industry-prepared creative talent.
Explore the work that made this achievement possible on our 2025 Graduate Showcase site.
Check out the full Top 10 Design Schools list based on the 2024 RGD Student Awards for more context.
