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Arts University Plymouth Class of 2022

...ones to watch

Featuring bold concepts and fresh techniques across an eclectic range of mediums, the Class of 2022 already boasts a wealth of experience, winning international prizes, collaborating on industry briefs and coordinating transnational exhibitions. Established in 1856 and formerly known as Plymouth College of Art, this year students voted Arts University Plymouth as the top arts university in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey (NSS). This countdown of some of 2022’s most accomplished graduates gives a taste of what can be achieved on a creative degree at Arts University Plymouth, winner of Best Small or Specialist University at this year’s WhatUni Student Choice awards.

Beni Jaya Riley - BA (Hons) Fashion Design ‘Highly Commended’ at the Graduate Fashion Week Collective 2022 catwalk show, Beni Jaya Riley is a designer often infl uenced by military and active gear. His university fi nal major project focused on functionality as an essential element of future fashion, demonstrating how functionality can go hand in hand with aesthetics.

Shri Gunasekara - BA (Hons) Illustration Shri is an illustrator who specialises in sequential imagemaking. Her work explores family dynamics and intimacy, visualising emotive narratives by using bold shapes and compositions, as well as vibrant colours and textures, to give her digital work an organic feel. These ideas are explored through experimental formats, testing the boundaries of picture books, graphic novels and comics. Shri’s projects are an accumulation of fun and intimate family connections through a vivid and exuberant palette of text and visual storytelling.

Bethany Hobby - BA (Hons) Fashion Communication Bethany Hobby is a multi-skilled, ambitious and proactive graduate with a background in content creation, photography, and TikTok, all based around promotional strategies and driving conversations. An enthusiastic collaborator and team player with the proven ability to meet deadlines to a high standard, Bethany’s strong content creation, visual storytelling and technical skills make her a strong addition to any team.

Mirella Dry - BA (Hons) Printed Textile Design & Surface Pattern Mirella Dry is a Print Designer from Yorkshire, who creates versatile print designs for fashion, interior and stationery markets. She uses a variety of techniques, including screen printing and digital software, to produce vibrant and playful designs based around fl ora and fauna and the natural world. Her passion for print and textiles is refl ected in the fi nal designs but also in the creative stages, as she immerses herself in drawing, dyeing and colour mixing. n

Beni Jaya Riley Shri Gunasekara

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