BIO
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John is a Filipino-Canadian graphic and motion designer based in Calgary, Alberta. He’s currently a Senior Designer at Funday. His work and contributions have been recognized provincially at the ACE Awards and Anvil Awards, and nationally by Applied Arts, Marketing Awards, and The ONE Show.

A creative at heart, John grew up in the artful city of Edmonton, where he performed traditional Filipino dance and music across Canada and internationally. His passion for design started with filming skateboarding videos in high school, eventually shaping his career. Early jobs at an amusement park and a major retailer—both in Canada’s largest shopping mall—helped him develop a patient, calm, and analytical approach to his work.

An Associate RGD, John enjoys mentoring design students and offering career advice—despite occasionally still being mistaken as a student from time to time.