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Hi, I’m Daniel Desembrana, a creative illustrator specializing in character design and visual storytelling for books, music covers, and digital media.
As a freelance artist, I bring ideas to life through concept art and digital painting, collaborating with indie projects to create memorable characters and immersive worlds.
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Work Experience
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Self-employed / Freelance
December 24, 2023 - December 30, 2024Collaborate with agency creatives in visualizing TV commercials and online video contents; draw final storyboards for client presentations.
Creative Director at The Prime Advertising Agency
December 23, 2022 - December 23, 2023Building above-the-line capacities; train staff on brand building and SOPs of a full-service agency; lead the team in pitching for and winning new accounts; set up broadcast production services; servicing all agency clients.
Creative Director at Edge Advertising Agency
August 24, 2021 - August 17, 2022Building the above-the-line capacities of the agency; training staff on brand building and SOPs of a full-service agency; help lead the team in pitching for and winning new accounts, put up broadcast production services, servicing all agency clients.
Unit Manager at SAGA Digital Media, a unit of Events Dojo
May 22, 2021 - November 22, 2021Manage the video production unit, write storylines and draw the storyboards, present to clients, prepare cost quotations, organize the shoot, source suppliers, direct film shoot, supervise postproduction
Freelance Storyboard Artist/Copywriter at Self-employed / Freelance
May 1, 2020 - May 21, 2021Collaborate with agency creatives in visualizing the TV commercials, and online video contents, draw the final storyboards for client presentation.
Art Director at VR Event Planner
November 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020Manage and develop the creative department, lead the team in pitching for events and activation projects, create content for social media.
Lecturer at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Cambodia
May 17, 2018 - October 31, 2019Teaching Marketing 1 & 2, Advertising 1, 2 & 3, Graphic Design 2 & 4, Basic Animation, Design Analysis, Design Culture & Ideas, Sociopsychology in Design, Basic Drawing, Design Creativity.
Creative Director at Freelance
July 26, 2017 - May 16, 2018Writing and preparing event and above the line campaign proposals for midsize ad agencies in Cambodia.
Creative Director at Hybrid Advertising, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
April 25, 2012 - January 16, 2014Building the above the line capacities of the agency, training the staff on brand building and SOPs of a full service agency, help lead the team in pitching for and winning new accounts, put up Hybrid’s broadcast production services, servicing all the clients of the agency.
Creative Director at Hybrid Advertising, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
February 18, 2014 - July 25, 2017Building the above-the-line capacities of the agency, training the staff on brand building and SOPs of a full-service agency, help lead the team in pitching for and winning new accounts, put up Hybrid’s broadcast production services, servicing all the clients of the agency.
Creative Director at Alkemi, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
March 26, 2014 - January 16, 2015Brief stint. Worked on Angkor Beer 'Besdong Khmer' campaign, Angkor Beer refreshed branding, Bayon Beer relaunch, Kronenbourg Blanc, designed for Japan Tobacco International Cambodia merchandising (Mevius, Winston, Camel), Hong Leong Bank Cambodia, Beeline and Lotteria.
Creative Director at ComZone, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
October 17, 2011 - February 23, 2012Managed and trained a team of 6 graphic artists, 1 broadcast producer, 1 video editor. Accounts included: Cambodia Brewery Limited (Tiger, Anchor, ABC and Gold Crown Beers), Thansur Bokor Highland Resort (Sokimex), RMA Ford Cambodia, Marie Stopes International Cambodia, PSI International Cambodia, Latelz Telco Smart, Dumex, The O People, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Creative Director at Ska Ads, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
February 27, 2008 - November 15, 2011Managed and trained a team of 5 graphic artists, 1 broadcast producer, 2 video editors. Accounts included: FHI Cambodia, USAID, US Embassy, Marie Stopes International Cambodia, PACT Cambodia International (Clean Business Initiative), KHANA, Paz y Desarollo, etc.
Creative Director at Creative Concepts Inc., Makati, Philippines
April 8, 2005 - January 15, 2006Managed and led the creative department; worked with Nokia, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Rustan’s Superstores, Standard Electric, and campaign for Juan Ponce Enrile.
Freelance Art Director at Self-employed / Freelance
March 1, 2004 - April 1, 2005Illustrated and edited animatics for pre-testing TV spots; assisted TV spot directors as storyboard artist; conceptualized and designed advertising materials for various agencies.
Associate Creative Director at J. Walter Thompson Manila, Philippines
February 15, 1998 - February 29, 2004Collaborated with partner copywriter, creative director and client service teams to create ad campaigns and co-supervise print and broadcast materials production. Serviced Pfizer, Ford Motors, San Miguel Brewery, Asia Brewery, Philippine Airlines, Unilever (all brands and corporate), Land Bank of the Philippines, Metro Bank, Roche, Shell.
Art Director at Dentsu Young & Rubicam–Alcantara, Manila, Philippines
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1991Visual direction and art oversight for multiple brands; coordinated with teams servicing Pfizer, Ford Motors, Unilever, Shell, etc.
Visualizer at Dentsu Young & Rubicam–Alcantara, Manila, Philippines
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1990Provided visual concepts and artwork direction for campaigns.
Graphic Artist at Great Wall Advertising, Makati, Philippines
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1989Created visual designs for client campaigns and advertising materials.
Junior Visualizer at Great Wall Advertising, Makati, Philippines
February 1, 1985 - February 29, 1988Supported senior visualizers in creating ad visuals and layouts.
Book Illustrator/Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - PresentIllustrate and format books for publishing, design PowerPoint presentations for a Cambodian ad agency, and edit online video content, including 3D mock-ups and visualization for corporate events.
Creative Director at Hybrid Advertising Agency
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017Designed the Brand Book of a Money Transfer Company in Cambodia, created PowerPoint presentations, logos, corporate materials, and conceptualized storyboards for commercials and documentaries.
Art Director at J. Walter Thompson Manila
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2004Conceptualized storyboards for commercials and documentaries while designing print ads, out-of-home billboards, brochures, and posters.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - PresentBook and poster illustrations; Character designs for indie projects; Concept art and digital painting.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Undergraduate) at University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 1985High School Diploma at Leon Guinto Memorial High School, Atimonan, Quezon, Philippines
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 1976Elementary Education at Atimonan Elementary School, Atimonan Quezon, Philippines
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 1970Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of the Philippines
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1985Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of the Philippines Diliman
January 11, 2030 - March 17, 2026Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of the Philippines Diliman
January 11, 2030 - March 18, 2026Qualifications
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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
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