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I’m Gielizza (Izza for short), and I love collaborating with people and businesses who are defining their visual identity and finding their voice in the marketplace. My goal is to help them launch with confidence through brand design that feels authentic, consistent, and ready to make a lasting impression.…

Gielizza Marie Calzado

Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, +4

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I’m Gielizza (Izza for short), and I love collaborating with people and businesses who are defining their visual identity and finding their voice in the marketplace. My goal is to help them launch with confidence through brand design that feels authentic, consistent, and ready to make a lasting impression.…

Available to hire

I’m Gielizza (Izza for short), and I love collaborating with people and businesses who are defining their visual identity and finding their voice in the marketplace. My goal is to help them launch with confidence through brand design that feels authentic, consistent, and ready to make a lasting impression.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Presentation Design

Intermediate

Acrylic Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Tagalog

Fluent

Work Experience

Self-employed (visual identity / illustration / content writing) at Gratefullycreating.com

December 1, 2021 - Present

Provided social media content, logo and graphic design, visual arts and illustration for clients including friends about to get married, design studios, marketing agencies, SMEs, fashion brands, and educational institutions.

Associate Art Director at Republic Creative Inc.

November 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021

Led ideation, scriptwriting, copywriting, graphic design, art direction, and social media content production. Worked with brands such as Puregold Inc., Alfonso Brandy, and Chingu Soju.

Copywriter at Cre8Manila Inc.

January 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020

Produced ideation, scriptwriting, copywriting, pitch presentations, and social media content for multiple accounts including C-lium Fibre, Solane LPG, Jinro, Efficascent Oil, Casino Alcohol, FeroKids, Kusum Healthcare, and Smarts Steps.

Graphic Designer at SoFA Design Institute

March 1, 2015 - November 1, 2018

Created ideation, graphic design, and social media content for SoFA’s promotional and marketing materials.

Volunteer (graphic design / art direction / illustration) at Victory Christian Fellowship; Save the Philippine Seas; Liter of Light

November 1, 2013 - Present

Supported volunteer creative work across graphic design, art direction, and illustration for nonprofit initiatives including Victory Christian Fellowship, Save the Philippine Seas, and Liter of Light.

Copywriter & Visualizer at Gobo Creative Inc.

April 1, 2013 - September 1, 2014

Handled copywriting, songwriting, storyboard illustration, packaging design, and related development. Worked on accounts including Watsons, Lily’s Peanut Butter, 3M, Kojie San, The SM Store, and Globe Business.