A graphic design student helped spread festive cheer beyond the classroom after winning a Christmas card design competition.

Ezme South, a UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice (Level 3) – Graphic Design student at the College of West Anglia in Lynn, was recognised for her design.

She designed the card for the environmental services company MVV Environment, which used her work on the company’s Christmas eCard.

As part of the prize, £300 was donated to the British Heart Foundation, a charity of Ezme’s choice, alongside a £30 gift voucher for herself.

Ezme undertook the design independently, applying the creative and technical skills developed through her studies.

“It was a great opportunity and a chance to show my creative skills. I’m proud to have won,” Ezme said.

Clyde Dunn, Graphic Design lecturer at the College of West Anglia, added: “Ezme embraced the opportunity and challenge offered in the MVV Environment Medworth Ltd Christmas card brief.

“Her design response meets the client’s requirements of combining a Christmas vibe with communicating an environmental message that is so important to the company’s ethos and values.

“It is a testament to Ezme’s design and creative skills that MVV’s community liaison manager Andy Houghton and his team felt her work (over entries from a range of other schools and colleges) would carry the company’s festive greetings to their clients and customers.

“Ezme’s winning design is evidence of the strong Graphic Design training she enjoys at the College of West Anglia, as well as her creative flair and ability. Well done, Ezme.”