I’m a graphic designer and illustrator who turns ideas, manuscripts, and creative briefs into polished visuals for publishing, editorial work, and print production. I specialize in book cover design and interior page layouts, editorial graphics, marketing materials, and original illustrations—ranging from vector artwork to traditional-style illustration approaches. I’ve built my experience through years of freelance client work, plus roles in newspaper editorial cartooning and children’s publishing, where I handled layout and illustration, templates for print media, and production-ready outputs. I’m comfortable working in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to iterate concepts until the final print-ready artwork is delivered.…

J Erwin Mallare

I’m a graphic designer and illustrator who turns ideas, manuscripts, and creative briefs into polished visuals for publishing, editorial work, and print production. I specialize in book cover design and interior page layouts, editorial graphics, marketing materials, and original illustrations—ranging from vector artwork to traditional-style illustration approaches. I’ve built my experience through years of freelance client work, plus roles in newspaper editorial cartooning and children’s publishing, where I handled layout and illustration, templates for print media, and production-ready outputs. I’m comfortable working in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to iterate concepts until the final print-ready artwork is delivered.…

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I’m a graphic designer and illustrator who turns ideas, manuscripts, and creative briefs into polished visuals for publishing, editorial work, and print production. I specialize in book cover design and interior page layouts, editorial graphics, marketing materials, and original illustrations—ranging from vector artwork to traditional-style illustration approaches.

I’ve built my experience through years of freelance client work, plus roles in newspaper editorial cartooning and children’s publishing, where I handled layout and illustration, templates for print media, and production-ready outputs. I’m comfortable working in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to iterate concepts until the final print-ready artwork is delivered.

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Language

English
Fluent
Tagalog
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at 99designs
July 1, 2015 - Present
Created original design solutions for branding, marketing, print, and digital applications. Produced vector illustrations, layouts, and visual assets based on client briefs, delivered files suitable for digital use and professional print production, and managed projects from concept through revisions and final production.
Editorial Cartoonist / Page Layout at Philippine News (The Manila Times / newspaper work indicated)
May 1, 2013 - October 1, 2018
Produced editorial cartoons and supported page layout for the newspaper. Also performed basic proofreading as part of editorial production.
Advertising Specialist (Freelance) at Collateral materials for print ads
April 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Created collateral materials supporting print advertisements for short-term projects.
Layout / Advertisement Freelance at The Manila Times
April 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Performed layout and advertisement production for short freelance assignments supporting print collateral.
Sculptor (Commissioned bird sculptures) at JEST Camp
September 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Created commissioned bird sculptures for an aviary exhibit as part of a short-term engagement.
Layout Specialist (Freelance) at IBON Foundation
January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2016
Supported layout work for advertisements and other print materials, contributing to page composition and production output for published collateral.
Book Layout and Illustrator (Freelance) at IBON Foundation
January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2016
Handled book layout and illustration for educational/children’s publishing materials. Created character designs and templates for various print media, and produced magazine illustrations, book layouts, pamphlets, and related print collateral.
Freelance Illustrator (School books / layouts) at Aklat@Dunong
March 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010
Worked on layouts and illustrations for school books, contributing to educational print content.
Freelance Illustrator at Salesiana Publishing House
March 1, 1998 - May 1, 1998
Created illustrations for grade-school textbooks as part of short-term freelance work.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BSE Social Science) at Philippine Normal University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Graphic Design Essentials
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2026
Introduction to Visual Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2026
Computer Hardware Basics
January 11, 2030 - September 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Education
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