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Freelance Industrial / Product Designer
Upwork
Nov 2018 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Great design leads to great business.
Top rated freelance designer on Upwork.
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Senior Graphic Designer
Manufactory Apparel
Apr 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Creating original inspired custom sublimated artwork for the top skydiving, paragliding, and extreme sports company and athletes
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Mens Footwear Buyer
World Balance, Inc
Feb 2018 - Dec 2018 (10 months)
World Balance is a brand of active-lifestyle footwear, clothes and accessories for men, ladies, and children established in 1980. Since then, it has established a good reputation among Filipino consumers for its good quality, stylish designs, and affordability.
Responsible for overseeing all aspects in the merchandise development process.
• Do market research on current fashion trends and prices.
• Set the merchandise plan that will be released for every season based on budget for all brands.
• Communicate and negotiate with suppliers for the purchases and cost of merchandise
• Coordinate with the supplier for the delivery schedule or shipment schedule of the merchandise
based on the merchandise plan.
• Set the SRP of the merchandise which should be competitive and acceptable in the market. Set
markdown price of all aging, bro ken, slow moving and non-moving items.
• Forecast and allocate stocks which will be enough for all distribution channels.
• Communicate with the production team to discuss the orders placed which they will cascade to
the product development team for the submission of design study.
• Review designs provided by product development team for approval.
• Coordinate with accounting department for payment of orders.
• Provide product information.
• Monitor and review sales of all merchandise to meet the target.
• Review inventory movement of each merchandise in all distribution units and warehouse.
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Product Development Manager
Advani Apparel Incorporated
Taguig, Philippines
Sep 2012 - Feb 2018 (5 years 5 months)
Advani Apparel. Inc/ was established in January 1996 by business oriented individual and family members whose aim was to establish a company that would be a distributer for apparel and home goods to be sold to retailer all over the country.
Responsible for overseeing all aspects in the product development process.
• Conducts monthly meeting with clients, SM and other buyers(Toby’s, Gaisano Grp.,KCC & etc.)
• Direct coordination with sub contractors and Local/Foreign suppliers
• Introduced and developed Nike/Adidas type fabric, sublimation & laser cutting tech.
• Steadily increased active wear sales from 2012-2017
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Sports Product Designer
Advani Apparel Incorporated
Taguig, Philippines
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 (6 months)
Advani is a manufacturing company that specializes in producing high quality Active Wear for SM and Gaisano.
• To assist the Product Development manager to translate the mission / vision of the company into products that consumers wish to buy and produce items that represent the need of the clients.
• Responsible in developing Graphic design / Product design requirements including spot prints, marketing collaterals and seasonal Active Wear collections.
• To work with the team to develop innovative Active Wear products.
• To provide assistance in the preparation of samples during sampling schedule.
• To assist in creating fresh and interesting ideas for brands.
o SM Men’s wear Department Bo’ Athletics (Flagship brand of SM Supermalls Philippines.)
o Gaisano Men’s wear Department Body Gear (Flagship brand of Gaisano Supermalls Philippines.)
• Conduct market research thru regular competitive and store visit to identify fashion trends and monitor the competitor’s activities.
• Regular visit to local fabric suppliers like Divisoria to source-out new fabric availability, new possible suppliers and accessories that can be used to enhance the product.
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Senior Industrial designer
Ponderosa Leather Goods Co. Incorporated
Marikina, Philippines
Mar 2009 - Jul 2011 (2 years 4 months)
Ponderosa is an export based manufacturing company that specializes in producing high quality leather and synthetic material sports equipments.
• Responsible in conceptualizing and designing high quality products (Baseball, Hockey and Lacrosse Gloves) for leading Sports Equipment brands.
o Baseball
- Mizuno
- Adidas
- Worth
- Louisville Slugger
- Morimoto
o Hockey
- Torspo
- TPS
- Sher-Wood
- DR
• Closely collaborates with different professionals, suppliers and contractors.
• Supervises from design to production.
• Produces artworks, assess, tests, records and files product accessories (embroideries, rubber patches, stamping dies / high frequency dies, silkscreen fabrication).
• Prepares Product Specification sheet.
• Can work on mock-ups from pattern to production.
- Embroidery samples
- Glove / Web mock ups
• Can operate machinery.
- Cutting machine
- Splitting machine
- Skiving machine
- Embroidery machine
- Material testing machine
• Assessment and Test (Strength/Tear) of Raw Materials (Leather, Synthetic materials etc.).
• Performs other related duties that may be assigned by supervisors.
• 5S Committee member.
• Sports fest and Leisure Committee.
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Industrial designer
Ponderosa Leather Goods Co. Incorporated
Marikina, Philippines
Oct 2007 - Mar 2009 (1 year 5 months)
Ponderosa is an export based manufacturing company that specializes in producing high quality leather and synthetic material sports equipments.
• Responsible in conceptualizing and designing high quality products (Baseball, Hockey and Lacrosse Gloves) for leading Sports Equipment brands.
o Baseball
- Mizuno
- Worth
- Louisville Slugger
o Hockey
- TPS
- DR
• Supervises from design to production.
• Produces artworks, assess, tests, records and files product accessories (embroideries, rubber patches, stamping dies / high frequency dies, silkscreen fabrication).
• Can work on mock-ups from pattern to production.
- Embroidery samples
- Glove / Web mock ups
• Can operate machinery.
- Cutting machine
- Splitting machine
- Skiving machine
- Embroidery machine
- Material testing machine
• Performs other related duties that may be assigned by supervisors.
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Graphic Artist / Designer
Accura Print Masters
Parañaque City, Philippines
Oct 2006 - Oct 2007 (1 year)
Accura is a shirt printing company for American Authentic Apparel; their products include Jag, Vondutch, Lee and Tribal.
• Color separation
• Responsible in conceptualizing and designing high quality shirt designs.
• Embroidery - Supervises from design tape to production.
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Assistant Instructor
ACTIV Taekwondo
Jun 1999 - Jun 2006 (7 years)
• Worked as an assistant instructor for Mr. Balatibat’s Saint Mary's College mother (main) club.
• Substitute instructor for other schools and gyms (Assumption College Philippines, Antipolo TKD gym, Power Gym).