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Robert Alviola Alejandro
artist / designer
address:
91 roces ave. q.c. philippines
mobile number: 0917.834.8395
land line: (632) 931.9891
fax: (632) 931.9893
e-mail: robertincanada2004@yahoo.com
graduated 1984 Bachelor
of Fine Arts; College of Fine Arts (major: Visual Communication) University
of the Philippines, Diliman Q. C.
2005
Oishi packaging / space design (Shanghai)
2004
Illustrator (Volunteer work) Canadian Immigrant Newspaper; Vancouver, Canada
Designer (Volunteer work) La Sonrisa Dance Publication; Vancouver, Canada
Designer (Volunteer work) Pivot Legal Society; Vancouver, Canada
Graphic
Designer; Great Canadian Casinos, Richmond; Vancouver , Canada
Design:Staroil
gasoline station
designer; "starmall Las Piñas"
(directional signage, mall graphics, interiors, exteriors, facade, cinemas,
etc.)
designer; "M star Las
Piñas"
(directional signage, mall graphics, interiors, exteriors, facade, cinemas,
etc.)
ATD
Fund raising T-shirts; layout / booth design for French - Fil exhibition
at SM Megamall
2003
On cam children's TV art show host
"art is-kool"
2001
designer; "Metropolis Star"
Mall
(directional signage, mall graphics, interiors, exteriors, facade, cinemas,
theme park etc.)
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
book illustration; "Inside Manila
with Kids" by Didith Tan Rodrigo
(Tahanan books publishing)
Illustration; Probe Productions
Christmas & thank you card
Group exhibition; "10 yr. anniversary
of Ilustrador ng Kabataan"
3 simultaneous exhibitions:
Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Shang-gri la Plaza Mall
Cultural Center of the Philippines
2000
on camera reporter; THE PROBE TEAM
news magazine television show; Tuesdays, ch. 7; 11:30 pm
designer; "CINEMAS" and entertainment
center of
Alabang Town Center
(directional signage, mall graphics, interior, exterior etc.)
designer; renovation of "Manuela"
to "Starmall"
EDSA corner Shaw Blvd.
(directional signage, mall graphics, interior, exterior etc.)
1999
first one man exhibition. "Jeepney"
at tipunan (gallery at katipunan ave.).
store design; Filipino Bookstore
/ tipunan
Katipunan Ave.
designer; environmental graphics requirements of the Pavilion
Mall Biñan, Laguna
(directional signage, mall graphics etc.)
designer; environmental graphics requirements
of the Alabang Town Center Muntinlupa
(directional signage, mall graphics etc.)
Design Winner; International Council of Shopping Centers
book design: Mindanao, a portrait
published by The Southern Philippines Cultural Foundation and Bookmark Inc.
edited by Rene Javellana, S.J.
Save the Sulu Sulawesi Sea campaign ;
by World Wildlife Fund Philippines
design: flyer, t-shirts, poster
Contributing illustrator:
The World Wildlife Fund Book on Philippine
Animals
sponsored by the animal planet
published by World Wildlife FundHabitat for Humanity T-shirt design
illustrator, "Chief Flower
Girl"
written by Marivi Soliven Blanco
publisher: Tahanan
1998
art for others workshop organized by the
Jesuit communications (ateneo manila)
collaborating with artists from taiwan, hong kong, america etc.
(mosaic, terra cotta, stained glass, mud painting, shadow puppetry etc.)
Poster design: Blood Wedding
Play held at University of the Philippines
directed by Alexander Cortez
speaker; Art beyond Crayons
teachers creativity workshop : Learning Center
conducted at Sanctuario de San Jose; Forbes Park; Makati
1998 papemelroti Christmas card line
1998 papemelroti belen - sculpture
exhibition design: Bookmark booth
1998 Philippine Bookfair, SM Megamall
(nominated best booth design)
exhibition design: Bookmark booth
1998 Philippine Travelmart, SM Megamall
store design: The Museum Shop / The
Ayala Museum
(2nd branch); Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
store design: Filipino Bookstore
(2nd branch)
Shang gri-la Shopping Plaza
workshop participant:
Pottery with John and Tessie Pettyjohn; conducted at the Ayala Museum
curator / exhibition design / featured artist:
papemelroti art exhibition at the Ayala Museum
interior design - papemelroti and filipino
bookstore section of the museum shop:
The Philippine National Museum
"Anino" shadow puppetteer
-performed at the Casa San Miguel in Zambales
1998 Earth Day Pundaquit Festival
Magazine Design- "Folio" (maiden
issue)
Book Design: The Philippines in
the 19th Century
- a collection of prints by Rudolph J. Lietz
participant: The 1998 INK (Ilustrador ng Kabataan) exhibition at the Ayala Museum
Book making workshop administrator in conjunction with the INK exhibition at
the Ayala Museum
"Spellbound"
- calendar for 1998
(design; concept, creative direction)
Spellbound calendar featuring the top movie stars of the philippines photographed
by the top photographers
1997
performer / puppet maker, designer;
Anino - shadow puppetry group
Cuerdos y kwerdas 1997 recital held at the PCIBank tower
1997 Fund raising Christmas Card illustration for Museo Pambata
1997 Fund Raising Christmas Card illustration for Bantay Bata
1997 Christmas Card illustration / design for Purefoods corporation
Design consultant -"Pen & Ink" - literary magazine
Performer / puppet maker; designer
"Anino" - Shadow puppetry group
-performed at Casa San Miguel; Zambales; Earth Day Festival
Oil Painting Seminar/ talk
conducted by Elmer Borlongan; Casa San Miguel; Zambales
Opera stage design
Pasatieri's "The Goose Girl" (children's opera)
- performed at the U.P. Abelardo Hall
Logo design "M.O.M.s" Moms on the Move corporation
(group to teach / diseminate information to mothers on rearing children in Metro
Manila)
Billboard Design
SM Pines Hotel in Baguio
Bookstore Design
Bookmark "The Filipino Bookstore"
- Ayala Center; Makati
- finalist; Philippine Retailers Association
- Best Store Design Competition (1997)
Store Design
The Ayala Museum Shop
- Ayala Museum; Ayala Center ; Makati
Internet Art and Design conference administrator -
The E mail Company (service provider)
1996
QuarkXPress Comuter software seminar - DPSI Macintosh office
Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop overview seminar
- DPSI Macintosh / Ayala Museum
Amusement Center Design
"Eureka!" 5th floor SM Megamall
Currently working on:
Papemelroti requirements
(product design; visual merchandising)
Glorietta 2 "themeing"
- the children's mall at the Ayala
Center - "kidstreet"
fiberglass sculpture / fun furniture
Johnson and Johnson baby lotion "icons" for
1996 TV Commercial campaign and various collaterals - Raul Jorolan directs
Speaker
"Elements of Graphic Design";
"Future of Childrens Bcoks"
Tahanan Books Lecture series; Ayala Musuem
Book Design
"Treasures of the Philippine National
Museum"
(written by Paterno photos by Neal Oshima and Claudine Sia) Bookmark
1995 Best Art Book Award given by Manila Critics Circle
Mural installation
"Falling Leaves" Greenbelt Mall;
Ayala Center
Magazine Illustration
"Chimera"magazine (1st issue)
Poster; Journal; Environmental Graphics;
Banner Design
"Fun in the Sun" Summer Festival at the Ayala Center
Facade; Corporate letterhead
"Tinapay" Bakery (Kamias Avenue;
QC)
Speaker
National Arts Center (Makiling); Summer Arts Festival
1995
Video Arcade interior / exterior / concept design
Time Out amusement
SM Megamall (Ground Roor) and
Ever Commonwealth Gotesco (Ground Floor)
Gym exterior facade design
Weights 'R" Fun; Aerobics "R" Fun
Park Suare 1; Ayala Center and
Shangri-la Shopping Center
Book Illustration
"Himig 1 " (Cabanban) Tawid Publishing
Illustration
"Zero publication" October issue (Paolo Abrera Edits)
Book Design and Illustration:
"Treasury of Plantation Favorites - The Delca Cookbook"
(Del Monte Civic Action) Bookmark Inc.
Book Design and Illustration "Great
Churches of the Philippines" (Galende; Javellana) Bookmark Inc.
Christmas Card Illustration and Design
Tahanan ng Panginoon Christian Community
Fund raising project - series of 4 Christmas Cards
Corporate logo; letterhead; direct mailer
"Rhythm and Hues"
Television Commercial Production House
Amusement Park Design - Glico's Great Adventure;
Quad 2; Ayala Center
Year round Environment Graphics / Signage -
Ayala Center (Commercial Center / Mall)
Ayala Center Cebu environmental graphics on banners1994
Featured Artist - 1994 Philippine
Airlines calendar
Packaging design
"Chino Pino" cloth diapers
Magazine Illustration
Mega Magazine "Generation X" Fashion Spread
Published: PIE Books "Corporate Profile Graphics"
entry: "Goethe Institut
language school information"
Environmental Graphics; logo; exhibition design; gazette; raffle ticket; Identification
cards; discount card; invitation; banners; ocher printed material "Art
Makati '95" art festival at Makati - The Philippines' premiere business
district
Amusement Park Design and concept
"Glico's Imaginature" - a 3 level 6,000 sq. meter
Theme park located at Ayala Center Cebu
Book Design / Illustration
"Whales and Dolphins of the
Philippines" (Jose Ma.Lorenzo Tan) Bookmark Publishing
1995 Best Book Design - Manila Critics Circle
1995 Best Environment Book - Manila Critics Circle
Book Cover Design / Illustration
"Twisted" (Jessica Zafra 1995)
Anvil Publishing
Poster Design
"Europa" European Week De La Salle University
Advertising Illustration -Victoria Sugar
Philippine Sugar Refining Corporation
Corporate Campaign
J. Walter Thompson
(Edwina K. Arroyo - Creative director)Illustration: Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Vatican Exhibition guide notes
Musuem curator: Ms. Cora Alvina
Book Design
"Sermones"(Jose) Ateneo Publishing
'lideologica'l (Francisco) Ateneo PublishingMall hall Design
"Kindertown" a mall
area for children
Ayala Alabang Town Center
logo/environmental signage and design
Greenbelt Mall logo; Ayala Center
Mural Installations
Quad 1 - Pasay Mall (Shells and leaves)
EDSA Mall (Whales and Dolphins)
Quad 2 - (Giraffe having tea)
The Glorietta (fern, swallow,
dolphin, shell)
Ayala Alabang Commercial Centers
- The Joy of Life mural
Store design/ logo/visual merchandising
"Toytown" toystore renovation; new concept
Quad 2; Ayala Center
Store design
"Papemelroti" gift shop
Quad 2; Ayala Center
Christmas Card Design
British Airways corporate Christmas Card
Book Design and Illustration
"Kung Bakit Umuulan" (Villanueva) Cacho PublishingPoster/Cassette/CD
Design "Harmony"
(by the Company-ivory records Lit Magcale)
winner: Best overall packaging -
Poster Design:
llustrador ng Kabataan Exhibition
Shangri-la EDSA Plaza
logo / corporate letterhead
Sports Specialists (sports and recreation organizers)
Joy Roxas; Ron Hubbard1993
Poster / Invitation Design
INK (llustrador ng Kabataan) Exhibition
Metropolitan Museum of Manila
Book Cover Design "Lasa" (Fernandez)
Bookmark Inc.
Book Design and Illustration "The
Unicorn" (Soliven) Bookmark Inc.
Book Design
"Heroes
- Filipino Gold Medalists of the XVI South East Asian Games
- Photography book by Raul J. Teehankee
Poster Design and Illustration
"Balik Bayong" Environment Campaign to re-use bags
Green Forum
Published:
2 Calling card designs (self promotions)
"Business Card Graphics Book"
PIE Graphics Publishing (Japan)
Published:
Papemelroti Shopping bag design
"Shopping Design and Graphics"
PIE Graphics Publishing (Japan)
1992 - 1990
Book Design and Illustration "Kinilaw
- A Philippine Cuisine on Freshness" (Fernandez, Alegre) ; Bookmark Inc.
Book Cover Design "A Changless Land" (Timbermann) Bookmark Inc.
"University of the Philippines General Catalogue 1990 - 1991 "
- University of the Philippines Publishing Dept.
Stamp Design and Illustration
Centennial - "El Filibusterismo"
Magazine Illustration
The Asian Manager (Article on Quality)
Lecturer / Teacher
University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts Visual Communications Department
Advanced Illustration (seniors and juniors elective)
Introduction to Advertising (juniors class)
Childrens Book Illustration Seminar conducted by the Goethe Institut
(German Cultural Center)
Finalist Best Illustrators Prize
Seminar / Workshop
Windows / Corel Draw / Pagemaker
Zastec Computers
1986 -1990
Art Director - McCann Erickson Philippines (Advertising Company) accounts: Johnson
and Johnson (corporate, soap, lotions, shampoos, powders, Stayfree, Carefree,
Manila Hilton, Ayala Center, Clearasil, Shakey's Pizza, Del Monte juices, Blue
Diamond Nuts, Zenco Footstep shoe stores, Casio watches, Fruitella, Mento's,
Levi's, Coke)
Finalist:
Clio Award (New York) Food Category:
Blue Diamond Print Advertisment
Gold Awardee:
Creative Guild; Advertising Congress of the Philippines
Animation Category: Fruitella "Five Friends"
TV Commercial
Catholic Mass Media Awardee
Johnson and Johnson "Bringing Up Baby Advertorials"
Young Entrepreneural Program
University of the Philippines
Figure Drawing Seminar - CCP
(E.G. Hebborn, M.A., R.B.A. sponsored by the British Council and
The Cultural Center of the Philippines)
McCann Erickson Radio Seminar
(Tony Hertz McCann Erickson Hackujodo Japan)
Graphic Design / Typography Seminar conducted by Prof. Sam Molina Program Director:
Art Dept. George Washington University1989 - two months on the job training
McCann Erickson Hong Kong accounts handled: San Miguel Beer, Johnnie Walker
Black, Club deLuxe, Coke, Japan Airlines Pitch efforts1988 - McCann Erickson
Team Building Seminar
Puerto Azul Beach Resort
1987- McCann Erickson Rookie of the Year
McCann Erickson Visualizers Seminar
1985 - 1986
Studio director
Fine Arts International / Gibson Greeting Cards
1984 - 1985
Artist- Red Dwarf Books (Cacho Publishing)
1984
Freelance Work: Product Design
Gift Gate account with Shadow Visuals
Honorable Mention:
Philippine Board of Books for Young People
Illustrators Prize
Freelance Work:
Bank of the Philippine Islands Annual Report Design pitch
Edwina Koch Arroyo Design
Best Graphic Design Award:
College of Fine Arts Visual Communications
Graduating Thesis Class
Freelance Work: Poster design and illustration: "Camino Real" Theatre
Production
- Dulaang UP director: Prof. Tony Ma6esa
1983
Animator: "Cisse" Animation Film directed by Raissa Rogue 3rd prize
winner; Metro Manila Short Film Festival
Honourable Mention:
Prevention of Blindness Poster Competition
Freelance work:
Character and Mascot design
Green Camel Co. Ltd. JAPAN
Mr. Shoichi Toyoda
Design and Illustration
Poster / promo material for "Keno"
(singer/ entertainer)
Ace Compton Advertising Agency
Summer Practicum
1st Prize: Buklod Isip Editorial Cartoon Competition
(University of the Philippines)
Freelance Work:
University of the Philippines
Diamond Jubillee Souvenir Design Committee
Production of Education Materials Illustrator
University of the Philippines Integrated School