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Hello! I'm Christian Villarey, a Mapua-trained Industrial Designer with extensive experience in 3D design, product development, and design leadership across furniture, retail, and architectural projects. I currently teach at Mapua University as a Faculty Member for the B.S. Industrial Design program and lead the technical design team at Casa Bella Home and Living / Oppein Philippines, overseeing kitchen, wardrobe, and cabinetry design, ensuring brand quality, and optimizing design workflows from measurements to final approvals. I’m passionate about sustainable design, material exploration, and bridging design thinking with business outcomes. I enjoy mentoring students and junior designers, and I stay current with industry tools like 3ds Max, Blender, and CAD software, while exploring VR/AR to enrich client presentations and project reviews.…Hello! I'm Christian Villarey, a Mapua-trained Industrial Designer with extensive experience in 3D design, product development, and design leadership across furniture, retail, and architectural projects. I currently teach at Mapua University as a Faculty Member for the B.S. Industrial Design program and lead the technical design team at Casa Bella Home and Living / Oppein Philippines, overseeing kitchen, wardrobe, and cabinetry design, ensuring brand quality, and optimizing design workflows from measurements to final approvals. I’m passionate about sustainable design, material exploration, and bridging design thinking with business outcomes. I enjoy mentoring students and junior designers, and I stay current with industry tools like 3ds Max, Blender, and CAD software, while exploring VR/AR to enrich client presentations and project reviews.

Christian Villarey

3D Designer, Product Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hello! I'm Christian Villarey, a Mapua-trained Industrial Designer with extensive experience in 3D design, product development, and design leadership across furniture, retail, and architectural projects. I currently teach at Mapua University as a Faculty Member for the B.S. Industrial Design program and lead the technical design team at Casa Bella Home and Living / Oppein Philippines, overseeing kitchen, wardrobe, and cabinetry design, ensuring brand quality, and optimizing design workflows from measurements to final approvals. I’m passionate about sustainable design, material exploration, and bridging design thinking with business outcomes. I enjoy mentoring students and junior designers, and I stay current with industry tools like 3ds Max, Blender, and CAD software, while exploring VR/AR to enrich client presentations and project reviews.…Hello! I'm Christian Villarey, a Mapua-trained Industrial Designer with extensive experience in 3D design, product development, and design leadership across furniture, retail, and architectural projects. I currently teach at Mapua University as a Faculty Member for the B.S. Industrial Design program and lead the technical design team at Casa Bella Home and Living / Oppein Philippines, overseeing kitchen, wardrobe, and cabinetry design, ensuring brand quality, and optimizing design workflows from measurements to final approvals. I’m passionate about sustainable design, material exploration, and bridging design thinking with business outcomes. I enjoy mentoring students and junior designers, and I stay current with industry tools like 3ds Max, Blender, and CAD software, while exploring VR/AR to enrich client presentations and project reviews.

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Hello! I’m Christian Villarey, a Mapua-trained Industrial Designer with extensive experience in 3D design, product development, and design leadership across furniture, retail, and architectural projects. I currently teach at Mapua University as a Faculty Member for the B.S. Industrial Design program and lead the technical design team at Casa Bella Home and Living / Oppein Philippines, overseeing kitchen, wardrobe, and cabinetry design, ensuring brand quality, and optimizing design workflows from measurements to final approvals.

I’m passionate about sustainable design, material exploration, and bridging design thinking with business outcomes. I enjoy mentoring students and junior designers, and I stay current with industry tools like 3ds Max, Blender, and CAD software, while exploring VR/AR to enrich client presentations and project reviews.

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Work Experience

Assistant General Manager – Head of Technical Design Department at Casa Bella Home and Living / Oppein Philippines

May 15, 2025 - Present

Led and mentored a team of technical designers, managed full design cycle from site measurements to final approvals, provided expert guidance in kitchen, wardrobe, and cabinetry design using AutoCAD and CAXA, enforced quality standards, acted as technical lead in client meetings, streamlined workflows with Excel, Trello, and Monday.com, trained junior designers, generated performance reports, and supported budgeting and material selection to ensure project profitability.

Faculty Member – B.S. Industrial Design – Department of Architecture, Industrial Design and Built Environment at Mapua University

November 1, 2023 - Present

Developed and delivered cutting-edge curricula, mentored students in 3D modeling, product development, and design thinking, implemented robust assessment strategies, maintained industry relevance by integrating emerging technologies, built industry connections, conducted research on design innovation, and managed safety and operations in hands-on workshops.

3D CGI Production Manager – Marketing Department at ERGO Contracts Philippines Inc.

February 12, 2024 - April 30, 2025

Managed multiple 3D rendering projects end-to-end, balanced timelines and client needs, mentored a team of 3D artists, ensured consistent, high-quality renderings aligned with brand identity, utilized 3ds Max, Blender, and V-Ray, collaborated with design and marketing teams, streamlined render workflows, prepared presentations for client approvals, and managed budgets.

3D CGI Production Manager - Department Head (PART-TIME) at Impala Services

October 3, 2022 - February 5, 2024

Managed end-to-end production for 3D CGI projects, designed comprehensive project plans with timelines and resource allocation, optimized staffing and software usage, recruited and led a high-performance team, managed production budgets, enforced quality control, and improved workflows while maintaining client communications and strategic direction.

Project Manager III – 3D Package and Container Design at SGS & Co, Asia Pacific

March 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022

Directed production of 3D CGI assets for product visualizations and campaigns, spearheaded end-to-end project planning (scope, timelines, budgets, resources), mentored a multidisciplinary 3D team, optimized budgets for cost savings, enforced strict quality control with high approval rates, strengthened client relationships, mitigated risks, led global TE projects and coordinated multi-region resources, delivering consistent quality.

Project Manager – Department Store at Target Display Co., Inc.

November 4, 2019 - June 1, 2020

Developed comprehensive project plans, ensured site readiness, managed budgets, streamlined procurement and logistics, negotiated supplier contracts, implemented rigorous quality control, led diverse teams of designers and contractors, facilitated clear communication among stakeholders, prioritized health and safety, and delivered high-quality retail spaces on time and within budget.

Interior Designer / Interior Fit-out Project Manager at HENDRIKX Interior Design and Graphics

January 1, 2018 - October 28, 2019

Developed detailed project plans, conceptualized designs, procured materials, managed vendor agreements and permits, optimized resources, supervised construction and installation, maintained strict quality control, led multidisciplinary teams, ensured effective communication with stakeholders, and delivered projects on time and within budget.

3D Retail Designer / Interior Fit-out Sr. Project Manager at Raxis Retail and Interior LLC (Dubai, UAE)

June 1, 2014 - June 1, 2017

Created precise 3D models and visualizations, developed project plans, executed innovative design concepts, procured materials, managed budgets, supervised construction, maintained quality control, led multidisciplinary teams, facilitated stakeholder communication, and delivered retail/interior projects to client satisfaction.

3D Designer / Project Manager at Villarey Creative Multimedia Concept

April 4, 2011 - May 15, 2014

Produced detailed 2D/3D drawings, expanded design collections, developed modular display concepts, created prototypes, supervised production transitions from concept to final product, designed graphics for signage, branding, labeling, and packaging, and delivered exhibit booth systems and layout designs.

Graphic Artist / Assistant Project Manager at E-Phone Co. Inc.

July 5, 2010 - March 28, 2011

Designed 2D visual concepts for window displays, created 3D visuals for store interiors, developed 2D visuals for LG Concept window displays and store interiors, and produced visual design add-ons for window and product displays to enhance brand presence.