// OBJECTIVE To join an organization where I can further my skills and expertise and attain a high level of performance.
// EDUCATION 1999 2003 UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communications First Standard Lending Award of Excellence in Film (Bilib Awardee for Film) 2003
// WORK EXPERIENCE January 2006 present FREELANCE GRAPHIC ARTIST, WALLY GONZALES (Makati City) Does lay-out / graphic designs for digital wedding albums Does photo editing and color correcting Handles designs of high-end clients such as movie personalities Does marketing collaterals of the company Streamlined communication with subordinates to ensure understanding of design specifications and timely delivery of artwork Trains newly-hired artists
August 2003 - January 2006
HEAD GRAPHIC ARTIST, GENERATION FOUR GRAPHICS (Makati City)
Managed aesthetic aspects of advertising to ensure quality and consistency
Streamlined communication with subordinates to ensure understanding of design specifications and timely delivery of artwork.
Consulted with clients to provide graphic solutions for their marketing collaterals
Operated DGI and Kodak Encad (large format machines)
July 2002 - July 2003 Co- Director / Segment Writer CLIENT FIRST (Bacolod City)
(A TV production outfit)
Wrote scripts and directed the show
Edit segments
1996 2003 FREELANCE LAY-OUT ARTIST / GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ASMIC PRINTING PRESS (Bacolod City)
(A family-owned publishing house)
Did the lay-out and other graphic designs
Had completely repackaged the whole promotional needs of the company (brochure, letterhead, logo)
(PROJECT BASIS)
August 2006- FREELANCE GRAPHIC ARTIST, Viena Cakes Present (Wedding Cake Company) ( Manila )
Does designs needed for their marketing collaterals
(Brochures, magazine/newspaper ads, tarpaulins)
January 2006- FREELANCE GRAPHIC ARTIST, Fernwood Gardens
Present (Garden Wedding Venue) ( Quezon City )
Does designs needed for their marketing collaterals
(Brochures, magazine/newspaper ads, tarpaulins)
June 2004 FREELANCE GRAPHIC ARTIST, IMAGE PLUS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
April 2005 (An events company) ( Quezon City )
Did designs needed for their marketing collaterals
(Brochures, billboards, magazine/newspaper ads, tarpaulins
// PROFICIENT IN THESE SOFTWARES
>>Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator
Corel Draw, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office>> // DABBLES ON THESE
>> MACROMEDIA FLASH, Adobe Audition >>
// ADD-ONS February 2004 FEATURED SHORTFILM INDIE FILMMAKER Experimento Film Fest, Intramuros, Manila Laro , Alas Tres 2001 2003 SENIOR NEWS WRITER / PHOTOJOURNALIST / LAYOUT ARTIST, THE SPECTRUM (official publication of the University of St. La Salle ) Wrote news and feature articles, short stories, film reviews
Took pictures needed for the articles
Helped in lay-outing the magazines and newsletters 2000 2002 EDITOR IN CHIEF / UNDERSECRETARY FOR DOCUMENTATION AND PUBLICATIONS, THE LA SALLIAN ADVOCATE (official publication of USLS student government) Edited all the articles needed in the paper
Supervised the whole publication staff
Supported the USG President in all his projects November 2002 COLLEGE PRESS CONFERENCE AND AWARDS Joined the photojournalism contest, (3rd place) CRYSTAL PIAYA ( NEGROS FILMFEST) Best Director, 2001 Best Scriptwriter, 2001 Best in Lighting and Cinematography, 2001, 2002 Best Cinematographer, 2002
// ABOUT MOI Experienced, talented and educated graphic designer with outstanding conceptual abilities. Thinks out of the box. Consultative, client-focused approach to all projects with insightful comprehension of business needs and styles. Catalyst with a high level of performance to meet rigorous deadlines. Understanding of corporate protocol. Strong qualifications on c reative writing, journalism, photography, film making, graphic designing. // GETTING RID OF BOREDOM (how I manage one) >> GRAPHIC DESIGNING, PAINTING, SKETCHING, SURFING THE NET, FILMMAKING, WRITING SHORT STORIES/POEMS, READING, TAKING PICTURES, LONG DRIVING, LONG WALKS
// TESTIMONIALS
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
