- January 28, 2026
Senior Design Director Jeff Ma has been invited to serve on the jury for the 2026 DesignTO Awards, presented as part of the DesignTO Festival, one of Canada’s leading platforms for contemporary design.
The DesignTO Awards recognize excellence across architecture, interiors, product design, experiential and graphic design, reflecting the breadth and vitality of design practice today. As a juror, Jeff will join a multidisciplinary panel tasked with reviewing local projects that together showcase the creativity shaping Toronto’s design landscape.
Jeff’s participation reflects an ongoing engagement with the city’s design community. His practice-based perspective, rooted in design leadership transdisciplinary execution, will contribute to conversations around quality, intent, and cultural relevance in contemporary design.
The 2026 jury brings together voices from curatorial, editorial, artistic, and cultural programming backgrounds, reinforcing the Awards’ commitment to diverse perspectives and inclusive evaluation.
Alongside jury-selected honours, the Festival will also invite the public to take part through the People’s Choice Awards, underscoring DesignTO’s role as a shared civic and cultural platform.
2026 DesignTO Awards Jury
- Sarah Edo — Curator and writer
- Jeff Ma — Senior Design Director, Lemay
- Michaela MacLeod — Artist, designer, and co-founder of Polymetis
- Eric Mutrie — Senior Editor, AZURE Media
- Michael Nyarkoh — Creative producer and cultural programmer
Learn more about the DesignTO Festival.