THE WEIRD POISON is a personal creative brand of Claudine Quintela that features graphic design and photography works based in Manila.
You will find most of her graphic design and illustrations categorised as quirky and fun, while her photography circles around fashion, lifestyle portraits and still life.
THE WEIRD POISON
CLAUDINE QUINTELA • GRAPHIC DESIGN
+63 917 316 9191 • Manila, PH
EDUCATION
BA MULTIMEDIA ARTS • Meridian International College
2014-2018 • Taguig, Philippines
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BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN • University of Santo Tomas
2011-2014 • Manila, Philippines
WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER • VEERAH, NY
July 2019 - March 2020
Created social media and marketing materials like newsletters, Google Ads, Instagram posts and stories. Also involved in creating and maintaining their website and blog.
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FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER • Wasimil, JP
October 2019 - July 2020
Built the visual identity of the brand and helped push it through the app development. Also helped in creating the marketing website.
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN • Kalibrr, PH
May 2016 - June 2016
Created infographic videos, app and website manuals, marketing collaterals,
and module slides for website briefing and tutorials.
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FREELANCE • The Weird Poison (Personal Brand)
2012 - Present
Offers a wide range of graphic design services, mostly specialises on branding/visual identity design.
References available upon request.
SEMINARS ATTENDED
GRAPHIKA MANILA
2016 • SMX Convention Center, MOA
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F-STOP: CANON PHOTOSKWELA
2013 • University of Santo Tomas
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PCCI PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
2012 • PCCI, Makati
SOFTWARE & MEDIUM SKILLS
WINDOWS / MAC OS X
Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and After Effects
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Acrylic, Gouache, Water Color, Colored Pencils, Charcoal, Pen & Ink
PERSONAL & ACADEMIC SKILLS
• Ability to Multitask and handle several projects
• Willing to learn new skills and techniques
• Organised and detail oriented
• Experience of working with teams and individually
• Highly experienced in graphic design and photography
• Experience of layout and magazine design
• Experience of brand and event identity design
AWARDS
FINALST • Adobo Design Awards Asia
2019 • Finalist for Open Category
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GOLD • Adobo Design Awards Asia
2017 • Gold placer for Open Category
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CREATIVE SERVICE AWARD & DEAN'S LISTER
Meridian International College
2014 - 2018
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FIRST PRIZE • Illuminati Techniques
2013 • Lightitude: Light and Attitude
Lighting Design Competition
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SPECIAL MENTION • Illuminati Techniques
2013 • Lightitude: Light and Attitude
Lighting Design Competition