Maureen A. Daquigan

MAUREEN A. DAQUIGAN email:-• mp: - AREAS OF EXPERTISE Graphic Design • Print Media • Design Conceptualization Print Production • Quality Assurance • Photo Shoot Proven competent and reliable through years of experience in art directing and graphic design for some respected and recognizable global & local brands, with a wide portfolio of impressive and effective campaigns in various print media that generate brand awareness and sales revenue. She continuous to be passionate in developing her skills and talents as she search for a position in a market-leading, high-growth company that offers opportunities for advancement & learning. CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Outstanding Achievement Award for delivering sustained growth through strategic portfolio expansion with Avon Body Illusions launch Brand Champion for Avon’s Intimate Apparel, one of Avon’s biggest merchandise Avon Asia Pacific Breakthrough Leaders’ Club for the Big Book 2013 campaign Best Campaign of the Year for Avon’s C2 2013 Malaysia for Platform, Skin Care, and Personal Care High sales of Holly Panty Pack and Fierce Collection of Avon’s October Book 2 2014 campaign Commended by Avon’s Global Creative Director for an Intimate Apparel spread for January Book 2 2014 campaign Commended by Avon Philippines’ Southeast Asia Cluster Director and General Manager for various brochure executions Awarded accounts to a Brunei Printing Press through pitched designs for Royal Brunei Airlines, Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP), and etc. CLIENTELE: AVON PHILIPPINE • AVON MALAYSIA • TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC SINGAPORE • KAMPONG AYER • BELL NOODLE HOUSE • HONG SENG FISH HEAD & SEAFOOD SPECIALIST • METROBANK PHILIPPINES • ALLIED BANK 1 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY ART DIRECTOR Avon Cosmetics, Inc Philippines October 2011 - Present • Discusses creative brief with brand managers to ensure expectations are met and pitches ideas for better concept execution. • Works closely with members of the creative team to generate successful bimonthly brochures that fulfill the brand manager’s brief and global style guide. • Supervises pre-production and photo shoots making sure that output is well executed and satisfies the company’s expectations. • Monitors and quality checks spreads done by third party art directors, particularly for Intimate Apparel. • Produces storyboards to communicate creative ideas and concepts. COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGNER Capstone Consulting Pte Ltd Singapore June 2011 - October 2011 • Supervises and executes designs coherent with Creative Director’s visual goals and the client’s needs. • Improves and revises designs according to clients’ final comments. COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGNER Pixel Media, Inc Philippines May 2008 - January 2011 • Produces innovative computer graphic solutions that understand target audience requirements. • Establishes branding to complete projects and assigned tasks. • Responsible for visual look and feel of the creative product. • Comes up with big, effective, and persuasive ideas. • Supervises the processing of color separation and printing of advertising materials for accurate and on time delivery. • Provides art direction in photography sessions for immediate completion of works. ART DIRECTOR Art Dumaup & Associates, Inc Philippines August 2005 - May 2008 • Works on concepts for different advertising media like commercials, print materials, etc. • Produces visual solutions to the communication needs of clients. COMPUTER GRAPHIC DESIGNER Wing On Printing Brunei Darussalam December 2003 - July 2005 • Interprets client’s business needs and develops effective advertising concepts & layouts that facilitated faster project approval. • Checks files of clients for colorsep and handles pre-press equipment such as imagesetters. PHILIPPINES • STANDARD CHARTERED BANK • NESTLE PHILIPPINES • RESTAURANT URASHIMA • UNITEL PRODUCTION • ROYAL BRUNEI AIRLINES • AIA BRUNEI • BRUNEI SHELL PETROLEUM CO SDN BHD • ASAP 2 JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR Grass Graphics, Inc Philippines March 2003 - August 2003 • Provides art direction for various print ads and advertising materials. • Generates concepts and layout for promotional materials of clients that cater to the consumers. COMPUTER GRAPHIC ARTIST Photokina Marketing Corp Philippines February 1998 - March 2003 • Conceptualizes and creates layout for different advertising and promotional materials for in-house products. • Handles pre-press equipment such as imagesetters, films processor, and proofing. • Assists in photography. COMPUTER GRAPHIC ARTIST Chromapress, Inc Philippines July 1997 - February 1998 • Checks files of clients for digital printing • Designs calling cards and other advertising materials. COMPUTER GRAPHIC ARTIST Digital Kolor Processing Philippines August 1996 - July 1997 • As a manual artist that conceptualizes advertising materials, logos, posters, and backdrops and trained as a computer graphic artist, applies computer layouting and typesetting KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES • Able to produce quality and effective design and advertising layout for different print media (brochures, flyers, posters, logo design, etc.). • Proficient in both Macintosh and PC platform with working knowledge of the latest computer packages and software applications (Desktop Publishing, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Freehand, Microsoft Office). • Knowledge and continuous discovery of the latest global trends in fashion and advertising. • Works well within a given time limit and campaign budget. • Can communicate information and ideas to others in simple and understandable manner. • Flawless execution on the brochure spreads • MAMA SITA’S • ENCHANTED KINGDOM • STA. LUCIA DEPARTMENT STORE • OCEAN ADVENTURE • AGFA • HARIBO GUMMY CANDIES • RED BULL ENERGY DRINK • DRYERS ICE CREAM 3 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS COLLEGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MENDIOLA, Manila Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Advertising 1992 - 1996 UST PAYHIGH SCHOOL España, Manila Secondary School Diploma 1988 -1992 DOMINICAN SCHOOL Sampaloc, Manila Elementary School Diploma 1982 -1988 PERSONAL DETAILS Date of birth: 26 April 1975 Nationality: Filipino Civil Status: Single Language: Proficient in English and Tagalog OTHER INFORMATION AND REFERENCES - Available upon request. 4