AAF Augusta

Coffee? Check. Notepad? Check. Snack? Check. AAF Augusta Creative Coffee Roundtable? Most definitely! Looking forward to seeing you all at Cavalier's Coffee House in North Augusta. #AAFAugusta #DesignCommunity

Happening this Wednesday is the AAF Augusta field trip to the Garage Makerspace! We’re excited to visit a space where creativity is unlimited. The Garage brings together fabrication tools, digital resources, and collaborative space for makers, designers, and innovators to build and experiment. @thegarage_makerspace If you’re interested, don’t forget to email Morgan Hayes, AAF Augusta President, at [email protected] to reserve your spot. #AAFAugusta #FieldTrip

Who says designers are too old for field trips? 👀 RSVP with AAF Augusta to join us for a visit to The @thegarage_makerspace  at AU, part of the Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center. It’s a space built for creativity and innovation—with a fabrication lab, hacker space, and collaboration space all in one. If you’re a designer, this is the perfect chance to explore new ways to design and get the creative juices flowing. There is only 15 spots available for this tour so make sure to email the president of AAF Augusta Morgan Hayes ([email protected]) to RSVP. #AAFAugusta #DesignAugusta #GarageMakerSpace

Augusta is full of creative talent—and it’s time we shine a light on it. AAF Augusta is launching a new spotlight series highlighting the agencies, studios, creative teams, and freelancers shaping the work in our city. From branding and campaigns to storytelling and strategy, there’s a lot happening here, and it deserves to be seen. Our goal is simple: celebrate the people behind the work, support local businesses, and strengthen the creative community we’re all a part of. Keep an eye out as we start featuring agencies across Augusta on our socials and newsletter. You might discover a new collaborator, a new opportunity, or just a deeper appreciation for the work happening right here at home. If you’re part of an agency or a freelancer and want to be featured, we’d love to connect. #AugustaDesignCommunity #AAFAugusta #DesignClub

Creatives, let’s talk about it. Not every season is your most inspired. Not every idea hits. And sometimes, you just feel… off. That’s part of it. Join us this Friday for our Creative Coffee Roundtable as we get real about what it looks like to pick yourself back up after a creative dip. We’ll also dive into what community and engagement actually mean for us as designers, beyond the buzzwords. See you at @cavscoffee at 8am. #AAFAugusta #Augusta #DesignCommunity

✨ Special Awards✨ The best of the best rose to the top this year. These Special Awards represent the highest level of creative excellence across our region—work that didn’t just stand out, but set the standard. Congratulations to all of our Special Award recipients. Augusta’s creative community continues to raise the bar. 🔥 @jasonthe29th @wearebrightcreative @trantergrey @scaddotedu #AAF #AAFAugusta #AmericanAdvertisingAwards

Congratulations to our 2026 Silver Winners – Professionals at the American Advertising Awards, Augusta Chapter. Shoutout to the incredible work from: ✨ Augusta Azaleas and Tales of Triumph — Jason Craig, @jasonthe29th ✨ Throne Bamboo: Protect The Hole and VGA “Clover Cup” — TranterGrey Media, @trantergrey From bold branding to standout storytelling, these projects showcase the creativity driving our industry forward. 👏 Well deserved to all of this year’s Silver winners. #AAFAugusta #AmericanAdvertisingAwards #AddyAwards #CreativeExcellence #Advertising

✨Congratulations to our 2026 @scaddotedu Student Silver Winners at the American Advertising Awards, Augusta Chapter. From bold campaigns to thoughtful storytelling and standout design, these students from Savannah College of Art and Design continue to push creative boundaries and represent the future of our industry. 👏 Your work inspires, challenges, and raises the standard. We’re proud to celebrate your achievements. #AAFAugusta #AmericanAdvertisingAwards #StudentCreatives #FutureOfAdvertising #CreativeExcellence

🏆 The Winners Are Here! Congratulations to our 2026 Gold Winners – Professionals at the American Advertising Awards, Augusta Chapter: ✨ Destination Augusta “SOT 2025” — TranterGrey Media, @trantergrey ✨ Laziza Aiken Mural — Jason Craig, @jasonthe29th ✨ Made in America: Documentary Teaser — Bright Creative, LLC, @wearebrightcreative These projects represent the very best in creativity, storytelling, and craft across our region. Proud to celebrate the work raising the standard for advertising in Augusta and beyond. 👏 Well deserved to all of this year’s Gold winners. #AAFAugusta #AmericanAdvertisingAwards #AddyAwards #CreativeExcellence #Advertising

✨2026 Student Gold Winners!🏆 Huge congratulations to these talented students from Savannah College of Art and Design, @scaddotedu , for earning GOLD in the American Advertising Awards – Augusta Chapter. Your creativity, strategy, and bold ideas continue to raise the bar for the next generation of advertising. 👏 We’re proud to celebrate your incredible work and can’t wait to see what you create next. #AAFAugusta #AmericanAdvertisingAwards #StudentCreatives #FutureOfAdvertising #AdvertisingAwards

Hey everyone, due to the March Madness that's going on at the moment, we are going to meet next first Friday in April. See you then.

✨Meet The Judge: Austin Sandy ✨ From banner ads to broadcast brands, Austin Sandy turns digital plans into audience wins. He’s the Corporate Digital Marketing Manager for Gray Media, where he leads digital strategy for national platforms like InvestigateTV and Local News Live, while supporting 113 local markets through Gray's in-house marketing agency, Gray Creative Group. With a background in digital design, Austin brings a creative edge to data-driven marketing, blending visual storytelling with performance-focused strategy. In addition to his corporate role, Austin serves as Governor of the American Advertising Federation’s 10th District, representing advertising professionals across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. He’s a two-time Emmy nominee, a Telly Award winner, and the 2025 recipient of the AAF Silver Medal for his volunteer leadership within the industry. A frequent emcee and judge at American Advertising Award galas around the country, Austin is also an ADDY winner himself. He began his career in graphic design and rose through local television marketing roles before stepping into national leadership. His branding insights are featured in the 4th edition of McGraw-Hill’s 'Principles of Marketing' textbook, and he was recognized in 2020 as one of Arkansas State University’s Emerging Young Alumni. Austin is a member of the Lone Star Emmy Chapter and AAF East Texas. He has served on the ABC Marketing Advisory Board as well as nonprofit boards across the South. #AAFAugusta #AmericanAdveritisingAwards2026 #ItsAWrap #CreativeAdvertising