Full Sail Students on ‘Graphic Design USA’ 2025 Students to Watch List

Published Apr 02, 2025

Full Sail Students on ‘Graphic Design USA’ 2025 Students to Watch List

The industry magazine included two graduates on this year’s list.

The February 2025 print issue of ‘Graphic Design USA.’ The cover features a smiling designer and text that reads “62nd Annual People to Watch” and “2025 Students to Watch.”

Design industry magazine Graphic Design USA recently released their yearly list of Students to Watch. The list identifies “top students ready to burst onto the design scene” who grew personally and professionally in their design programs. This year, Emelia Knarr (Media Design MFA, 2024) and Sean Matthew Prayuda (Digital Arts & Design, 2024) were named in the magazine’s list.

A writeup about Emelia and Sean, complete with their headshots, in the print edition of ‘Graphic Design USA.’

Grads Emelia Knarr and Sean Matthew Prayuda in Graphic Design USA.

Emelia wants to use her master’s degree to work in character or environment design for movies, exhibits, props, or comics. She’s inspired by digital archives from museums, fan-made media, and the work of Keith Haring, Skottie Young, and Frida Kahlo.

Sean is currently working as a graphic designer for an online education provider; he’s also created graphics for several nonprofit organizations. He’s inspired by movies and video games with distinctive styles.