Ash Ome

Ash Ome knows a well-executed design when they see one. Meet the juror judging 2026's best designs on craft, clarity, and real-world relevance.
Best Designs Judge 2026Brand Architect and Creative Director, MOTIF®
2026 Jury Member

Ash Ome

Brand Architect and Creative Director, MOTIF®United States

Ash Ome is a brand architect, creative director, and founder of MOTIF®, a one-of-a-kind brand incubator working across fashion, luxury lifestyle, DTC, retail, and commerce.

Since 2015, he has helped shape and grow brands through strategy, identity, storytelling, digital experience, and commercial direction.

His work sits where brand building, culture, design, and commerce meet, with a strong focus on creating brands that people remember, trust, and return to.

As a judge, Ash brings an art-first but business-aware point of view, looking at how design communicates, how clearly it serves the brand, and whether it can hold attention beyond the first impression.