Archie Tolentino, Arturo Tolentino Jr. in Quezon CIty, Philippines

About

Arturo I. Tolentino Jr. is the FN Platform-Pensole Future of Footwear 2013 performance category winner, Adidas Design Academy 2014 finalist and an architect’s licensure examinations topnotcher in the Philippines. He has over 8 years experience in architectural design, CAD and construction. For over 12 years, he has always carried a sketchbook with him for his footwear ideas and sketches.

Currently based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Education

Certificate Footwear Design

iPensole Footwear Design Academy

2013 - 2013

Won a Core77/Coroflot scholarship to attend the first online version of the Pensole Footwear Design Academy based in Portland, Oregon.
Master Course Footwear Design

Pensole Footwear Design Academy

2013 - 2013

1 of 24 contestants in the 2013 Future of Footwear competition held at the Pensole studios in Portland, Oregon. Winner in the performance design category awarded during the FN Platform MAGIC Show last August 2013 at Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bachelor of Science Architecture

University of Santo Tomas

2000 - 2006

Experience

Architect

CT Land Corporation

Jul 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 7 months)

Founded a land development company based in Quezon City. Involved as partner and heads the design and technical functions of the company.
Architect

C|S Design Consultancy Inc.

Mar 2010 - Jun 2012 (2 years 3 months)

Assigned to a project from the schematic design phase upto the completion and turn-over. Among the tasks are the preparation and presentation of designs, contract and construction documentation, attendance to design meetings and workshops hosted by the client and overseas consultants, coordination with different engineers, suppliers and trades.
Architect

ASYA Design Partners

Jun 2006 - Mar 2010 (3 years 9 months)

Started apprenticeship in the firm after graduation. Worked the ranks from a CAD architect upto project architect. Responsibilities included translation of design drawings to technical drawings, management of a small pool of CAD architects, checking of construction drawings, coordination with different engineering consultants and suppliers, representation of the firm in client and site meetings.
Artist

Apples and Oranges Learning Center

May 2005 - Mar 2006 (10 months)

Worked part-time during thesis year. Prepared school materials, props, bulletin board designs and the like.

Awards

2014 - Finalist, Adidas Design Academy

Adidas Group

Herzogenaurach, Germany

2013 – Winner, Performance Shoe Category

Future of Footwear Competition

By Pensole Footwear Design Academy and FN Platform

Portland, OR, USA

2011 – Winner, People Photography Category

Photoholic: Ifugao, a Travel Photography Workshop

By Travel Factor

Mountain Province, Philippines

2009 - Winner, People Photography Category

Photoholic: Ilocos, a Travel Photography Workshop

By Travel Factor

Ilocos Norte, Philippines

2008 – 2nd Place, Architect Licensure Examinations

By Professional Regulatory Board of Architecture

Manila, Philippines

2003- 1st Place, Christmas Booth Design, YFC Metro Manila Conference

By CFC-Youth for Christ

Rizal, Philippines

Affiliations

Singles for Christ, Youth for Christ

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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On Coroflot

@arturotolentinojr, member since 2008

Following 54
Followers 54

Archie Tolentino

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)