Design leader and corporate/financial communications specialist with 19+ years of progressive experience spanning corporate reporting, regulated-document production, creative operations, and team leadership. Currently leads ACM Design Services and previously served as Design Team Department Head at Labrador Transparency (Asia), supporting annual reports, proxy statements, sustainability/ESG reports, financial documents, and other corporate disclosures for US corporations. Combines creative direction with hands-on expertise in Workiva, Adobe Creative Platform, typesetting, information design, QA/QC, workflow optimization, resource planning, KPI-based performance management, and client/stakeholder delivery. Experienced in accessibility/ADA considerations, cross-functional collaboration, technical implementation, and high-accuracy production environments.

ARMANDO E. MANUZON JR.

Design leader and corporate/financial communications specialist with 19+ years of progressive experience spanning corporate reporting, regulated-document production, creative operations, and team leadership. Currently leads ACM Design Services and previously served as Design Team Department Head at Labrador Transparency (Asia), supporting annual reports, proxy statements, sustainability/ESG reports, financial documents, and other corporate disclosures for US corporations. Combines creative direction with hands-on expertise in Workiva, Adobe Creative Platform, typesetting, information design, QA/QC, workflow optimization, resource planning, KPI-based performance management, and client/stakeholder delivery. Experienced in accessibility/ADA considerations, cross-functional collaboration, technical implementation, and high-accuracy production environments.

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Design leader and corporate/financial communications specialist with 19+ years of progressive experience spanning corporate reporting, regulated-document production, creative operations, and team leadership. Currently leads ACM Design Services and previously served as Design Team Department Head at Labrador Transparency (Asia), supporting annual reports, proxy statements, sustainability/ESG reports, financial documents, and other corporate disclosures for US corporations. Combines creative direction with hands-on expertise in Workiva, Adobe Creative Platform, typesetting, information design, QA/QC, workflow optimization, resource planning, KPI-based performance management, and client/stakeholder delivery. Experienced in accessibility/ADA considerations, cross-functional collaboration, technical implementation, and high-accuracy production environments.

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Work Experience

Owner at ACM Design Services
July 1, 2025 - Present
Leads a corporate design and document-production services business, providing creative direction, production oversight, workflow coordination, quality control, and team leadership. Supports annual reports, proxy statements, sustainability/ESG reports, financial communications, and other corporate disclosures for US corporate clients. Translates client requirements, brand standards, and complex document content into accurate, high-quality deliverables while coordinating revisions and delivery priorities. Provides hands-on design and production using corporate reporting, typesetting, layout, and Adobe Creative Cloud expertise while building team capability.
Design Team Department Head at Labrador Transparency (Asia)
June 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Led the design function supporting annual reports, proxy statements, sustainability reports, and other corporate documents. Set creative direction, design standards, quality controls, workflows, resource plans, and delivery priorities across concurrent projects. Managed design resources and deadlines with capacity planning and risk identification to improve production efficiency and reduce delivery risk. Established KPIs, conducted design reviews, and reinforced execution quality and team accountability. Partnered with document-operations teams to align design requirements with business, technical, and production needs, and reported project escalations and risks directly to the Director of Document Operations.
Assistant Department Lead / Design Execution Assistant Lead at Labrador Transparency (Asia)
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Supported department leadership in resource management, KPI tracking, workflow improvement, quality standards, and execution governance for corporate and compliance documents. Collaborated with internal IT and external software suppliers on technical requirements, platform needs, application issues, and operational solutions. Facilitated user acceptance testing (UAT) for new applications and processes and helped translate client requirements into workable production solutions. Conducted training-needs analysis, supported performance appraisals, and analyzed operational data for resource planning and team performance evaluation.
Design Execution Officer at DG3 / Diversified Global Graphics Group
September 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Managed daily design-execution operations to ensure corporate-document deliverables met client requirements, quality standards, and intended outcomes. Supported resource planning, process improvement, performance measurement, and team execution in a production-focused design environment. Trained new hires and provided ongoing coaching, feedback, and operational support to design operators. Contributed to composition and corporate-document projects and specialized design-execution practices, including continuous workflow improvement.
Owner at AEM Creative Studio and Clothing
October 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022
Managed a graphic design and printing business covering operations, project planning, client communication, marketing, production, and delivery. Led a team providing personalized design and print services, developing solutions around client requirements while maintaining quality and timely delivery.
Professional Photographer / Videographer at Armando E. Manuzon Jr. Photography
October 1, 2015 - August 1, 2022
Delivered event, wedding, portrait, fashion, and commercial photography/videography while managing production requirements, image enhancement, and final delivery. Conducted photography workshops and served as a part-time instructor.
Senior Graphic Designer at MUSIC Group / Macao Commercial Offshore Limited
July 1, 2008 - October 1, 2015
Produced graphic design and 3D-rendered imagery for multiple departments and developed packaging and corporate artwork from concept through final print/publication preparation. Maintained quality and on-time delivery, conducted competitor analysis to inform visual concepts, and supported web-development requirements through image rendering. Contributed to team capability development, department documentation, and file-organization standards.
Page Makeup Specialist / Layout Artist at DG3 Manila
February 1, 2007 - June 1, 2008
Designed and laid out international corporate annual reports, prospectuses, charts, graphs, tables, and financial documents using Adobe InDesign and client specifications. Built and revised layouts from source text and PDFs; verified logos, fonts, symbols, copy, and production components for accuracy and completeness. Managed client/proofreader revisions and coordinated production handovers between shifts while maintaining productivity, accuracy, and client service.
Junior Graphic Designer at Asiatype Incorporated
October 1, 2006 - February 1, 2007
Worked with Art Directors and branding teams on campaign consistency, layout revisions, image replacement, color correction, and production-ready artwork. Verified source materials and collaborated with Computer Graphic Artists to finalize production files.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Major in Advertising Arts) at Bulacan State University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

Photography NC II Certified — Philippine Center for Creative Imaging
January 1, 2018 - August 28, 2026
Introduction to Lean Management & Manufacturing in Lean Six Sigma — Six Sigma Academy Amsterdam
July 1, 2022 - August 28, 2026
Inventory Management Foundations
August 1, 2022 - August 28, 2026
Project Management Simplified
August 1, 2022 - August 28, 2026
Preparing to Lead: First Step in Transitioning to Management — Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business
July 1, 2023 - August 28, 2026
Effective People Management Skills Program
November 1, 2024 - August 28, 2026
Workiva Platform Certification
August 1, 2026 - August 28, 2026
Advance Workiva platform Certification
August 1, 2026 - August 28, 2026
Workiva Draft to Delivery: A Design Reporting Journey
July 1, 2026 - August 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other