I was born in the Philippines and moved to the US when I was five. Growing up in a cozy suburb of Boston, I figured out that I wanted to do something amazing when I grew up. I was pretty good in math and science so I thought I wanted to be a doctor. I even had a dream about it when I was little. As I got older to my dismay, my interest waned and the sight of blood made me nauseous. So I wanted to do something I felt more passionate about and enjoyed. I enrolled and got accepted to the Savannah College of Art and Design. Four magical years later, I graduated in 2004 with a BFA in Computer Art (Digital Media). I was elated.
Design was what I was looking for and it was what I wanted with my life. Design not only made things look better but it also evokes emotion and touches on most aspects of everyday living.
After graduating, I worked in Washington, D.C., Boston, and now Chicago where I reside. I currently work as the in-house broadcast motion designer for The Steve Harvey Show. I’ve been there from the very beginning and we’ve won a Daytime Emmy in our second season. In the past, I have had the pleasure of working at Big Ten Network (BTN) as a designer; and at Harpo Studios as a motion designer for the Oprah Winfrey Show. In addition, I danced on set which I believe not a lot of people could say they did. It was exhilaratingly awkward and fun.
During my spare time, I love taking photos with my DSLR. There is something amazing about taking photos at night. I love traveling to different countries and experiencing the people, the food, and the culture when I’m abroad. I’m a Mac user with a love of Adobe software especially After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. I also like dabbling in Cinema4d when I get the chance.
In other news, I tend to eat cookies before dinner spoiling my appetite. I started collecting “M.U.S.C.L.E.” figures from the 80’s. Also in my native language of Tagalog, I find it interesting that the word for “Love” and “Expensive” are the same words.
Mahal. (not the costly one)
