Art Director with experience across agency and in-house environments, specializing in branding, campaigns, print, and digital. Leads multidisciplinary teams and stays hands-on throughout concepting, draft development, revisions, and final production to ensure every deliverable meets brand standards. Known for clear stakeholder collaboration and brand consistency across high-volume marketing efforts, with a track record of managing thousands of campaigns and assets under tight timelines while guiding designers toward polished, press-ready outcomes.

Dexter Malgapo

Art Director with experience across agency and in-house environments, specializing in branding, campaigns, print, and digital. Leads multidisciplinary teams and stays hands-on throughout concepting, draft development, revisions, and final production to ensure every deliverable meets brand standards. Known for clear stakeholder collaboration and brand consistency across high-volume marketing efforts, with a track record of managing thousands of campaigns and assets under tight timelines while guiding designers toward polished, press-ready outcomes.

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Art Director with experience across agency and in-house environments, specializing in branding, campaigns, print, and digital. Leads multidisciplinary teams and stays hands-on throughout concepting, draft development, revisions, and final production to ensure every deliverable meets brand standards.

Known for clear stakeholder collaboration and brand consistency across high-volume marketing efforts, with a track record of managing thousands of campaigns and assets under tight timelines while guiding designers toward polished, press-ready outcomes.

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Work Experience

Design Manager at Atlantis Dubai
November 1, 2015 - May 31, 2026
Executed brand and design initiatives across luxury hospitality, F&B, waterpark, and resort marketing platforms. Led a team of graphic designers with guidance and feedback to ensure deliverables met brand standards. Oversaw design and production to maintain consistency across print and digital channels, managing 1,000+ campaigns and brand assets annually while delivering quality under tight timelines.
Art Director at The Banyan Advertising
June 1, 2010 - November 30, 2015
Developed creative concepts from pitch stage to final execution. Provided direction and feedback to the graphic design team to ensure alignment with agency standards. Worked with clients including 3M, Emirates NBD, Hertz, and Western Digital.
Senior Visualizer at The Chase Advertising
February 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010
Conceptualized and finalized advertising campaigns. Produced below-the-line materials and publication designs.
Final Artworker at Campaigns & Grey
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Prepared final artwork and produced materials for print production. Delivered artworks for Procter & Gamble, Ford Group, Glaxo Smith Kline, Lacoste, and Rockwell Land. Managed print specifications for newspapers, below-the-line materials, magazines, and billboards.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Major in Advertising) at University of Santo Tomas, College of Fine Arts and Design
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods