Featured Work

Here’s some of the work I've done
Featured Work / Public Portfolio

The items presented here represent my body of work. I've worked on different projects for numerous clients, each with their own unique needs and solutions.

Click on the projects below to see more details about the work.

About Cholo De Villa

I do all sorts of creative stuff!
Graphic design / Interactive design / Art direction

I hope that explains enough about me because I hate dislike having to using words to explain myself. (I’d much rather show visuals :p)

I still wrote some stuff about me below, though :)

Personal

This is pretty much who I am when I'm not working. I think.

  • Family

    I have a mom, a dad, a sister, and two younger brothers.

  • Electric Fun

    I’m in a punk band with 3 other guys. We call ourselves Electric Fun

  • Film

    If I wasn’t doing this I’d probably be out trying to film something

  • Travel

    “Have feet - will travel”

  • Junk

    I like beer.. and peanut butter. though, not necessarily at the same time.

  • PC

    I’m a PC :)

Experience & Education

Here are the companies I worked with/for. I learned a lot.

The Money Room | Art Director
April 2011 - Present

The Money Room is an international event management and artist booking agency situated at the heart of Asia's entertainment bubble — Singapore. Founded with backing from investors from China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, and Korea; TMR prioritizes managing large-scale concerts, with an emphasis on bringing international superstars to the Asia region.

Media Pop Inc. | UI Design / Front-End Developer
January 2011 - Present

Media Pop is a Singaporean company that specializes in social media marketing.

Notable clients include F&N Magnolia, Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Fish & Co., Nandos Peri-Peri Chicken, Everlast, and Clinique.

Rogue Digital | Design & Development Team Head
July 2009 - December 2010

Rogue Digital is a Filipino online marketing/ad agency whose portfolio of clients range from household brand-names to start-up IPs. Notable clients I worked with include –San Miguel Pale Pilsen, Greenwich Pizza & Pasta, Robinsons Properties, Robinsons Movieworld, and Ayala group of companies.

Hired as a Web Designer, I got promoted within my second month to lead a cluster group of designers and developers. My responsibilities include providing ideas and discussion, creating campaign pitch materials, and overseeing the design and development of web properties for certain clients.

It’s while working here that I developed additional knowledge in front-end web development, search engine optimization, and the utilization of social media as a marketing communication tool.

Proximity Philippines | Internship
Summer 2008

Backed by it’s global network, Proximity Philippines is one of the top ad agencies in the Philippines. I got the opportunity to work with them as an intern as part of my undergraduate requirements.

Aside from experiencing what it was like to work for an ad agency, it is here where I was exposed to the ideal workflow of a visual communicator.

University of the Philippines | BFA (Visual Communications)
2005 - 2009

The UP College of Fine Arts is “the alma mater of countless artists and designers who belong to the roster of luminaries in Philippine art and design.”

I've had the priviledge of studying Visual Communication in the premiere art instution of the Philippines. It is here where I learned the fundamentals behind communication, creativity, and design. Through constant exposure to distinguished teachers and like-minded peers, the school taught has also me the value of group effort as well as self-reliance.

Hi-Oh! I'm Cholo De Villa and I'm a Manila-based visual artist

Hi! I'm Cholo De Villa.
You can call me Cholo

I'm a Manila-based design creative. I could help you out on all sorts of stuff - from the squeezing an idea to hammering the execution. I've been doing this since I was a kid. Professionally since 2009.

My site could better explain who I am and what I do. Click on the links to your the left and feel free to look around! I hope you enjoy the site as much as I enjoyed making it :)

You could view my work, learn more about me, or get in touch with me.