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Creative Director, Lead Graphic Designer/Photographer
Sanchez Mira, Philippines
Dec 2009 - Feb 2014 (4 years 2 months)
I co-established this studio in 2009 to cater photography sessions/coverages such as wedding, debut, birthdays, graduations, pageants and even funeral rites. Supervised graphic designers on their stage-process on creating lay-outs, color-balancing of print ads, brochures, posters on large format/tarpaulin printing. Supervised photographers during pre-coverage and post processing. Working with clients to discuss the images they require and how they want to use them. Seeking out appropriate photographic subjects and opportunities.
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Design Manager
Shenzhen Shi, China
Aug 2003 - Oct 2007 (4 years 2 months)
Performing this responsibility as Design Manager, I am focused primarily on developing new future-leaning play platforms based on consumer insights and strong innovation. Put emphasis on innovative product development, design strategy, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills. Aside from managing product designs, I have cooperated to create and develop the Christmas Gift Box which is featured on National Geographic Channel: Show reel Asia titled "Making Christmas". Cooperated in the design and creation of UHoop!™ (a new twist version of the traditional Hula-Hoop) www.uhoop.org
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Senior Designer
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jul 2000 - Jul 2003 (3 years)
As a senior designer of this company, I have: Managed overall project and technical design development efforts of multiple assigned brands/product lines. Collaborated daily with costumer-based marketing, research and engineering teams to create innovative, robust, user oriented and consumer-centric new products. Managed external design, research and technology groups, as well as internal Far East support teams. Interpreted field research to gain an understanding of target user/consumer lifestyle and address consumer needs and preferences leverage existing solutions and available technologies in product development. Participated in product review meetings and present material to all levels of management. Maintained currency in new technology and design methods and mentor others to seek opportunities to develop their skill base. Cooperated to create animated and musical plush toys, animated electronic toys and seasonal home decorations and gifts for US and European customers.
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Animator/Assistant Animator
Makati, Philippines
Feb 1993 - Jun 1999 (6 years 4 months)
Assistant to the director in shows like Disney "Animaniacs" Participated in many episodes of "X-Men", "Bikermice from Mars", "Fantastic 4", "BattleTech", "ANTHONY ANT" "BIMBLES BUCKET", "BRUNO THE KID", "HAPPILY EVER AFTER", "HISTERIA", "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS", "MUMBLE BUMBLE", "NED'S NEWT" (1998 New York Festivals Finalist Award) "PARTY TOWN FRIENDS", "THE MASK", "T-REX", "TWINS OF DESTINY", "WAYNEHEAD". Animated a scene on feature movie "TOM THUMB & THUMBELINA" Set an unbreakable record of 1,808 in-between drawings in 5 days with only 3% fix-ups.