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I was born in the Philippines and moved to the US when I was five. Growing up in a cozy suburb of Boston with my family, 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 (SCAD). Four magical years later, I graduated 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; Chicago; and Nashville. I currently reside in the Boston area where I work remotely as a freelance Motion Designer. I've had the pleasure of working in the broadcast television industry for the past 15+ years. Shows include The Oprah Winfrey Show (5 Seasons), The Steve Harvey Show (5 Seasons), Pickler&Ben (2 Seasons), and Big Ten Network (BTN).
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. I'm a Mac user with a love of Adobe software especially After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. I'm also eager to learn so I continue dabbling in Cinema4d, XD, Figma, and Sketchup when I get the chance.
In other news, I started reading more and taking miscellaneous online classes. My last travel destination (Aug/Sept 2019) was on a cruise visiting England, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Iceland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland. And prior to that, a trip to Thailand and Japan (June/July 2019).
Stay curious and continue exploring.
RESUME
Motion Designer (Contract)
Freelance Motion Designer
02/2024 – 04/2024
Vimby (Remote – USA)
Two video projects of 15 and 30-second durations crafted specifically for social media platforms, catering to audiences in both English and Spanish.
Freelance Motion Designer
09/2023 – 01/2024
Confidential Tech (Remote – USA)
Created digital content tailored for social media platforms.
Freelance Motion Designer
03/2023 – 01/2024
Feast & Fettle (Remote – USA)
Crafted compelling digital content tailored for social media platforms.
Motion Designer (Contract)
12/2021 – 12/2022
AL Media (Remote – Chicago, IL)
Created TV and digital spots for 2022 midterm election candidates representing the states of Illinois, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia. Worked with a remote team of producers and editors to help communicate the candidates’ message.
Freelance Designer
07/2021 – 11/2022
OpenX (Remote – Chicago, IL)
Animated illustrations for promotional videos and created animated titles for company’s short and long form edits.
Freelance Designer
02/2022 – 03/2022
Confidential Tech Company (Remote – Chicago, IL)
Animated background screens for event conference as well as creating transitions and lower 3rds for post production.
Motion Designer
06/2020 – 06/2021
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. – NewsNation (Chicago, IL)
In-house motion designer working with a team of other motion and news designers helping to launch a news show which eventually turned into its own channel and network called NewsNation. Within a year, created the initial graphic look used on the monitors throughout the set of The Donlon Report; multiple opening animations for NewsNation Prime; and animated graphics used during the launch, daily news coverage, the 2020 election period, and multiple holiday show segments.
Senior Motion Designer
08/2017 – 05/2019
Porch Swing Production – Pickler&Ben, Season 01 – 02 (Nashville, TN)
Successfully and independently created the daily graphics for Pickler&Ben, a national syndicated daytime talk show. Maintained overall graphic standards and branding of the show, creating between two to six segment graphics weekly for producers and editors.
Participant
08/2018
Light Grey Art Lab (Iceland)
Art residency program with other artists and designers from across the globe learning from one another.
Freelance Motion Designer
01/2018 – 02/2018
Artisan Talent (Chicago, IL)
Animated titles and transitions for staff agency’s client, Grant Thorton.
Senior Motion Graphic Designer
08/2015 – 05/2017
Graphic Designer
08/2012 – 08/2015
Endemol Shine North America | NBCUniversal – The Steve Harvey Show, Season 01 – Season 05 (Chicago, IL)
Set up a Graphics Department for a national daytime TV show by supporting several producing teams, editors, field, and post production departments with specialized motion graphics on a regular day to day basis. Created graphics including “Ask Steve”; “Mystery Millionaire”; “Decoding”; “The Panel”; “Dating Lab”; “Steve the Tester”; “I Love My Man…But”; “Just One More Thing”; “Neighborhood Awards”; “The Way I See It”; “Fall Family Getaways”; “Nerds Pay It Forward”; “Nightmare Neighbors”; “Player Intervention”; “Relationship Reboot”; “TBT Dating”; “Steve-cation”; “Steve Does Hollywood”; “Swag Squad”; the show’s holiday specials and most of the custom graphics on the show.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
For contribution to the Emmy Award-winning program Steve Harvey NBC
Chosen Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
2013-2014 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
For contribution to the Emmy Award-winning program Steve Harvey NBC
Chosen Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
2014-2015 Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards
Freelance UI Motion Designer
04/2010 – 02/2015
Interface Mechanics
Created custom interface graphics, displayed within a proprietary control system, by providing 3d mechanical models and components in a coherent and logical layout.
UI Designer (Pro bono)
07/2012 – 07/2013
MythTV Beta Android Front-end App
Assisted the MythTV Android front-end development team with user interface graphics, generating assets and icons that helped pushed their product into a valid Beta Android application.
Designer
08/2011 – 08/2012
The Big Ten Network, a joint venture between Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks (Chicago, IL)
On-air motion graphics for the Big Ten Network including graphics for “Cover 2”; “Progress Report”; “Signature Moment”; “Saturday Storylines”; “Breaking News”; “Big Ten Blast”; “Getting To Know”; “Hit It To Win It”; and “BTN Awards Show”. Duties included implementing, executing and maintaining the approved design look of the network; creating requested graphics; and consulting with Producers on their creative directional needs.
Freelance Motion Designer
02/2012 – 05/2012
Futureman Digital (Chicago, IL)
+ Motion graphics for agency’s client to pitch for a major company (MD).
+ Video editing, color correction, and motion graphics for agency’s client (ALL).
+ Promotional video for Ricky Lake and Dish Nation.
Wedding Photographer
05/2012
J+S M. (Charleston, SC)
Captured the couple’s special day during rehearsal, ceremony and reception.
Freelance Motion Designer
03/2012
Sheffield Marketing Partners (Chicago, IL)
Motion graphics for agency’s client, Grainger.
Motion Designer
09/2006 – 08/2011
Harpo Studios – The Oprah Winfrey Show (Chicago, IL)
+ On-air motion graphics for The Oprah Winfrey Show (21st – 25th season) including graphics for “Katrina Follow-Up”; “Sick in America: It Can Happen To You”; ”Beauty Around the World”; “Ralph Lauren’s Ranch”; and “Oprah’s Favorite Things”.
+ Occasional photography product shots and “Before and After” photos.