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I am a creative director, graphic designer, illustrator, letterer, and budding 2D animator born and raised in Manila.

I love working with all kinds of brands, exploring all kinds of design styles.

Skills & Expertise

Creative & Art Direction, Brand Identity Design & Strategy, Illustration, Layout & Typography, Lettering, and 2D Animation.

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Microsoft Office, Pages, and Lottie.

Featured works in Rogue Magazine, Ballpit Magazine, AIGA Eye on Design

Education & Internships

I graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Information Design from Ateneo de Manila University. In college, I held internships in various companies such as Heima Home & Lifestyle, Electrolychee Studio, The Ilustrados / Undo Studio.

 

I worked as a graphic designer for Serious Studio. 👁

2015-2016

As part of a lean team in one of the country’s top design studios, I handled projects ranging from creating entirely new brand identity designs, to social media content, and various other design needs. Some of my notable projects with the studio include Nonna’s Pizzeria, The Jeweller, and Prominent.

I was also as a project-based graphic designer for Works of Heart and Sespe Creek Collective. 🫶

2017-2019

I’m an illustrator and graphic designer for black-owned studio Reel Black Studios. 🎬

2021-present

The studio was founded by husband and wife team Dara and Chris. I started working with them for their early childhood book series, All My Emotions, where I helped create a variety of products like coloring books, sticker sets, and new characters. I helped them create the visual identity for Reel Black Studios, and have worked on a number of projects including lettering for their comic Burning Rubber, that was featured as a part of HBO Max Original: ONLY YOU: An Animated Shorts Collection 2023.

I am a co-founder and creative director at Cocomilk Studio. 🥥

2017 to present

 

We are a creative agency dedicated in shaping purposeful ideas, solving design problems, and delivering refreshing brand experiences. We specialize in branding, illustration, graphic design, and digital design.

What I Do

I lead a team of designers, copywriters, and developers. I work closely with our clients to ensure we achieve their vision. I create design concepts and pitch decks for our clients, mentor our designers, and keep track of ongoing projects or campaigns.

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We should definitely work together!

I’ll be in the kitchen on weekends, baking and caring for my sourdough starter Breadheera. 🥯🍪

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