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ALLAN MAURICE T. ABELLA

E-mail: allanmauriceabella@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.grapiks.com

For: Web Designer / Creative Director

Technical Summary
· Seven years of experience in the field of Information Technology, specializing in Web interface design and Flash-enabled web sites
· Well adept in web site development using HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, and Macromedia Flash
· Highly experienced in developing marketing collaterals both for print and new media


Skills
Hardware : IBM-PC, Apple Macintosh
O/S : MS Windows 3.x/9x/2000/NT, Mac OS 9.x, MS-DOS
Software : Adobe Photoshop CS4 , Macromedia Flash CS4, Dreamweaver, CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator, WordPress
Tools / Scripts : HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP

Work Experience

The Design People, Inc.
Pasig City, Philippines

DESIGN CONSULTANT
January 16, 2004 - Present

- Conceptualizes and designs high-end corporate websites for the California-based design firm, TheDesignPeople.
- Creates logos for clients and for other internal projects

SENIOR DESIGNER
February 05, 2003 – January 15, 2004

- Conceptualizes and designs high-end corporate websites for the California-based design firm, TheDesignPeople.
- Creates logos for clients and for other internal projects

GRAPIKS.COM
Quezon City, Philippines

FOUNDER / CREATIVE DIRECTOR
- Provide the vision (ideas, concepts and experiences) for projects and for accounts that support the central objective of the project and client.
- Communicates with clients and gives recommendations for the projects to be undertaken


eServices Worldwide
Makati City, Philippines

CREATIVE DIRECTOR
July 16, 2001 – November 15, 2001
- Provide the vision (ideas, concepts and experiences) for projects and for accounts that support the central objective of the project and client.
- Responsible for the creative quality of projects, supplying vision and managing the creative team to ensure effective realization of vision.
- Directing or creating visual design, including typography, visual concept, interface design, logo and icon design for the Web
- Acts as Creative strategic lead on projects, leading and directing all disciplines within creative


EUROPEAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Makati City, Philippines

WEB DESIGNER
February 1, 2000 – July 13, 2001

- Developed and designed the corporate web sites for the following organizations: Accent Creations, Alcon Industries, Annexus International, APY Cane, Inc, Aquarose Designs, Inc., Brickstone International Export, Cebu FAME International, Cebu Fil-Veneer, Ceramiche Michelotti, Coast Pacific Manufacturing, Inc., Community Crafts Association of the Philippines, CS Garment, Inc., Design Ventures, First Philippine Balfour Beatty, Janice Minor Export, Inc., JLQ International + Silya, Jubay Industries, Manila FAME Online, Mendco Development Corporation, MyRock International, Nature’s Legacy, Penzon’s Handicrafts, Philippine International Furniture Show, Pioneer Concrete Phils., Inc., Profood International Corp., Salus Infirmorum Foundation, Inc., SC Vizcarra Crafts, Stanpak Group of Companies, Summit Designs, Team Hydrotec, Vizcarra Pharmaceuticals and MMI-ASIA (Singapore).

Responsibilities
- Responsible for the interface design, and over-all look of more than 40 web sites and web pages developed for local and foreign business organizations and international trade show organizers
- Assists and coordinates with foreign and local clients to discuss their site requirements, web contents, site navigation, design aesthetics, project status and schedule. Coordinated with clients from Germany, Singapore, and Executives from local and international business organizations.
- Performs research development and submit design comprehensives to the clients
- Creates HTML templates using Adobe Photoshop and Allaire HomeSite or Microsoft FrontPage or Macromedia Dreamweaver, based on approved interface design and navigation
- Coordinates with the Web Developers for the final production of web sites
- Creates multimedia presentations for ECCP’s events using Macromedia Flash and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Designs cover artwork for ECCP’s publications: Business Review, Who Supplies What Directory , Philippine European Business Directory, etc.
- Designs and develops posters and print advertisements for ECCP’s marketing campaigns and trade show exhibits
- Designed the corporate identity for ECCP’s Virtual-fairs.com, Fairs & More and Online Crafters

ACCENT MICRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines

MARKETING SPECIALIST
February 15, 1999 – January 31, 2000

- Designed and developed the company’s first CORPORATE PROFILE
- Enhanced the company’s identity through effective visual communication
- Designed and developed the company’s maiden publication, COMPILER

Responsibilities
- Creative and marketing functions including development of print advertisements, brochures, flyers, newsletters, publications, corporate profiles and folders, product catalogues, business cards, corporate identities, direct mail materials and event materials like invitations, posters and banners.
- Involved in the design of www.amti.com.ph, contributing web graphics and animation
- Supervises the design of marketing and exhibit booths during product launch and marketing events
- Prepares comparative cost analysis of quotations submitted/received from various suppliers and presents results to Management for final evaluation and approval


AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
Mandaluyong City, Philippines

SOFTWARE LAB. INSTRUCTOR
November 11, 1996 – February 12, 1999

- Designated Adviser of Media Arts Club, an organization of Graphic Design students in ACLC
- Design Consultant for NETWORK, ACLC’s student publication
- Deployed in Makati City for SMART COMMUNICATIONS on 14 September till 18 December 1998 to facilitate the telecom company’s basic computer course. The program includes modules on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
- Design Consultant for ACLC’S Yearbook

Responsibilities
- Facilitates computer laboratory classes and computer time requests, assisting students and other faculty members
- Prepares weekly reports on the status of software laboratory equipments to the Software Laboratory Administrator
- Teaches Corel Draw, Corel PhotoPaint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, HTML, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint


Freelance Experience

ESERVICEPRO.COM
California, United States of America

DESIGN CONSULTANT
November 2000

- Hired by eServicePro, Inc. as a DESIGN CONSULTANT. The company provides CAD drafting services to the architecture and engineering industries. eServicePro has also begun expanding their service offerings to include web site design, consultancy and development.
- Responsible for the design of www.eservicepro.com
- Primary contact person in the production and development of web projects
- Consults with the President and the General Manager as work progresses
- Responsible for the re-design of www.pencilgrip.com, one of their clients in the United States
- Performs research development and submit design comprehensives to the clients


TALKINGWHEELS.COM
Quezon City, Philippines

DESIGN CONSULTANT August 2000

Hired by TalkingWheels.com as a DESIGN CONSULTANT. TalkingWheels.com is the pioneer in utilizing private cars as colorful, eye-popping moving billboards. TalkingWheels.com matches together car-owners who want to make extra money while driving in traffic with advertisers who want focused awareness about their products and services.
- Responsible for the design of www.talkingwheels.com. The site features online registration for advertisers and drivers.
- Designed and developed TWC’s corporate identity
- Designs car wraps for fleet vehicles for their client, Citibank
- Participates in brainstorming sessions prior to the design of car wraps
- Consults with Federal FlexiSigns during final printing of car wraps


Education
Diploma in Computer Systems Design and Programming
October 1996

AMA Computer Learning Center
Facilities Center Bldg., Mandaluyong City
Manila, Philippines

Achievements
Journalist of the Year 1996
AMA Computer Learning Center

Personal
Birth Date : 05 August, 1976
Age 33 years old
Nationality Filipino
Status Married


Seminar / Training
GRAPHIC EXPO
Graphic Design and Illustration Workshop June 1999

AMA Computer Learning Center
January 1997
Desktop Publishing Workshop