MIKHAIL DOUGLAS ONG QUIJANO

Personal Particulars Mikhail Douglas Ong Quijano August 8, 1985 . Filipino 12 Tanguile St., Town & Country Exec. Village, Antipolo City, 1870 +63 932 368 44 72 mdoquijano@gmail.com www.mikhailquijano.com

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Educational Background Bachelor of Arts, Ateneo de Manila University (2007) Major in Psychology Minor in Chinese Studies (Art, Film and Literature) Studio Courses in Visual Communication, and Chinese Painting Ateneo de Manila High School (2003) Ateneo de Manila Grade School (1999)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Runway Productions (Apr 2012 - Present): Writer Writer for Runway Productions and Fil Fashion Innovators, Inc.s various companies and events - major projects include PR writing for Masters School for Models, CalCarries International Models Philippines, Runway Report and Philippine Fashion Week; and scriptwriting for Philippine Fashion Week TVs 10-episode seasons. Also handled ad hoc communications duties, such as scripts and online/social media copy for DMI (Digital Marketing Inc.), and features and blog posts for StyleStudio.com. The Art of Business - Doha, Qatar (Feb - Oct 2011): Photographer, Assistant Graphic Designer and Writer Solo staff photographer and associate designer for two of Qatars pioneer English-language magazines Qatar Happening and Abode Magazine. Conceptualized and executed product, fashion and portrait shoots, retouched images and designed layouts for both print and web. Wrote write-ups, product descriptions and blurbs for various sections of the magazine, as well as contributed articles on occasion. Golden ABC - Manila, Philippines (Feb - Jul 2010): Marketing Communications Creative Specialist Handled copywriting, design and photography for online marketing of fashion brands Penshoppe, MEMO, Oxygen, ForMe and Regatta. Co-handled Penshoppes Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2010 show. Globe Telecom - Manila, Philippines (Dec 2008 - Feb 2010): Internal Communications Specialist Managed the nationwide internal network employee channel (ICON), created communication plans and designed campaigns for internal events and projects, provided talk points and speeches for top leaders, as well as nationwide internal events. Major projects include the Globe Excellence Awards, Ka-Globe Jams, Globe Innovation Convention, and Thank You Gerry Much. Reedley International School (May 2007 - Mar 2008) Guidance Counselor for first year highschool students, and Photography Club moderator. Jobstreet Select (Summer Internship 2006) Recruitment specialist and English proficiency trainer.

FREELANCE WORK
Creative and Research Writer; PR and Corporate Comms Specialist (Oct 2005 Present) Campaign writer for print comics/collaterals, radio and TV commercial for APPEND Party List (Jan 2013 - present), SEO Writer for Essays.ph (Dec 2011 - Apr 2012). Corporate/PR writer for First Metro Investments (Sep - Nov 2010) and Blue Digital Systems (May 2007). Contributing features writer for Qatar Happening Magazine (Jun, Jul-Aug and Oct 2011 issues), Abode Magazine (Aug-Sep 2011), Tulay National Chinese Bulletin (Jan 2007). Research assistant and survey translator-editor for Ateneo de Manilas Psychology graduate studies department (Oct 2005 - Jan 2006). Graphic Artist, Illustrator, and Multimedia Arts Instructor (Aug 2006 Present) Illustrator and graphic designer for Christine Ong-Te/P2 Events (February 2011- present), Human Factors in Design Professor at DLSU-CSBs Multimedia Arts Department (Jul - Nov 2010). Layout artist and graphic designer for Hangad Music Ministrys Dwells God album (Jul 2010), Diamond Hotels in-house campaign materials (May 2008), and Royal Elastics business cards (Dec 2007). Photoretoucher for Piandre Salon (Nov 2007) and contributing storybook illustrator for Ateneo de Manilas Creative Writing department (Dec 2006 - Jan 2007) and Communication Arts department (Aug - Sep 2006) Fashion, Portrait, and Food Photographer (Nov 2006 Present) Fashion photographer for Ukay Manila (Nov 2010 - Feb 2011), Penshoppe Online Summer Lookbook (May 2010), Garage Magazine (0ct 2009 issue), Stella Magazine (Sep 2009 issue), Krizia Clothing ad campaign (Jul - Dec 2009), TrendClassic Modeling Agency (Dec 2007 - May 2008), and Royal Elastics (Nov 2007 - Mar 2008). Portrait photographer for Hangad Music Ministry (Nov 2009), The Picture Company Rockwell Studios (Jul - Nov 2008), Magis Academy (Mar 2008), Reedley International School (Feb 2008), Chinoy Magazine (Dec 2007) and GMA Artists Centre (Nov 2006). Food photographer for Northen Living Magazine (Jan 2012 issue), and interiors photographer for Kagaoan Interiors (Oct 2011) and Diamond Hotel (May 2008).
mdoquijano@gmail.com // +63 932 368 44 72 // www.mikhailquijano.com

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COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Awards, Citations and Academic Achievements Exhibitor - Illustration (Solo), Mindspace (Big Bad Wolf, July 2012) Exhibitor - Photography (Group), See Saw: Various Visions of Balance (Vinyl on Vinyl, May 2012) First Prize Winner, Ateneo de Manila Blue Roast Batch 2007 Shirt Design (2007) Best Manager, Ateneo Celadon, Chinese-Filipino Organization (2006) Editor-in-Chief, Chinoy Magazine, Ateneo de Manila Universitys Chinese-Filipino Magazine (2005-2006) Silver Medal, Ateneo High School Council of Presidents, for work in Kinetic: 7th Annual Fair (Grad 2003) Gold Medal, Ateneo High School Office of Student Organizations, for PUGAD Literary Folio (Grad 2003) Editor-in-Chief, PUGAD Literary Folio, Ateneo High Schools Official Literary Publication (2003-2004) First Prize Winner, Philippine Star and Palm Inc. Nationwide Poetry Writing Contest (2002) First Prize Winner, Ateneo High School Poetry-writing contest (2002) Seminars and Trainings Received Songwriting Workshop, Fr. Manoling Francisco for Jesuit Communications (2010) Asian Brand & Marketing Seminar, Martin Roll for Golden ABC (2010) Studio Lighting and Creative Photography, The Picture Company (2008) First Pan-Asian Summit on Learning Disorders, Wordlab School Inc. (2007) Counseling Therapy Training, Ateneo PEERS (2006) Ateneo Celadon Leadership Training-Seminar, Ateneo Celadon (2005) Key Skills and Proficiencies Articulate in both English and Filipino Corporate writing (speeches, presentations, letters) Creative writing (blogs, feature articles, poetry) Creative and art direction for events and multimedia collaterals Fashion, portrait and food photography, both in studio and on location Freehand digital and vector illustration Digital Layouts Adobe Photoshop and Adobe In-Design Strong leadership and managerial skills Enthusiastic and level-headed team player Patient, creative and willing to learn; eager to experiment and break new ground Driven, passionate and goal-oriented works hard towards an objective

REFERENCES
Ms. Che Villaflores Producer Philippine Fashion Week TV +639175860994 chevillaflores21@gmail.com Ms. Sydnee Bryant Former Executive Editor Qatar Happening Magazine sydneeadbryant@gmail.com Mr. Ralph Cadayona President and CEO bopo Creative Studio +639165741400 +639209326551 rccadayona@gmail.com Mr. Joseph Ayllon Former Department Head Internal Communications Globe Telecom +639175888024 jaayllon@globetel.com.ph

mdoquijano@gmail.com // +63 932 368 44 72 // www.mikhailquijano.com