Designer.

Art Director.

A Hybrid Design Director.

Elvin’s skill in design and creative thinking could be attributed to his strong background in art direction. He was ranked top 19 best art directors in the Philippines in 2013. He also won the first Gold Outdoor Cannes Lion in the history of the country. During his 7-year career at JWT Manila, he has worked on various FMCG accounts like Johnson & Johnson's, Unilever, Energizer-Schick, Del Monte Company, Kraft-Mondelez and alcohol brands such as Ginebra San Miguel and Red Horse beer.

In 2017, he moved to BBDO Singapore, which then a year after, took the role of Head of Design focusing on his craft as a design strategist. He led a team that handled visual and creative work across different types of industries ranging from food and beverages, to fintech, music/entertainment, banking/insurance and even oil/gas companies (Tiger Beer, Anchor - Fonterra, Visa, Spotify, Franklin Templeton Investment, AIA Insurance, 3M, Exxon Mobil).

In 2019, he went to Iris Singapore as a Creative Group Head and shifts his focus from design to a wider sense of creative and strategic thinking. He has worked on brands such as Marina Bay Sands, Fitbit, Royal Caribbean, Sustenir Agriculture, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) among others.

He was one of the creative leads for Samsung - overseeing and developing creative communications for SEA featuring mobile phones (Samsung A-Series) and consumer electronics (Samsung TV / refrigerator / washing machine). He continues to push the boundaries of design and creativity.

Now he has moved to Publicis Groupe as Design Director to work on various FMCG accounts to elevate design and craft and take it to the next level.

Recognitions

 

Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Illustrator Worldwide, 2017

Cannes Lions International Award

  • Gold, Outdoor, 2013

Spikes (South East Asia) 

  • Finalist Design, 2017

  • Finalist Outdoor, 2013

  • Silver (Corporate Image, Film 2015)

CCA - Gong Awards (Singapore)

  • Silver, Film, 2017

London International Awards (LIAA)

  • Finalist Outdoor, 2003

Adstars Busan (Korea)

  • Finalist Outdoor, 2013

Kidlat Awards (Philippines)

  • Silver (Design / Illustration, 2017)

  • Gold (Film Craft / Production Design, 2015)

  • SIlver (Corporate Image, Film 2015)

  • Bronze (Typography, Illustration 2017)

  • Bronze (Daily Products, Film 2015)

Adobo Design Awards (Philippines)

  • Gold (Theme Category, 2012)

  • Silver (Press and Poster. 2015)

  • Bronze (Theme Category, 2014)

Araw Values Awards (Philippines)

  • Gold, 2014

Tinta Awards (Philippines)

  • Finalist (Consumer - Single, 2015)

  • Bronze (Interactive Print Campaign, 2015)

  • Adobo Creative Rankings 2013 (Philippines)

Ranked Top 19 Art Director in the Philippines (2014)

WPPed Cream (WPP Agencies’ Best of the Best)

  • Second Highest Distinction, 2013