Experience

NTUC Enterprise Nexus Co-operative Limited

• Singapore
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Product Designer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Singapore



Tala

• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Product Designer

  • May 2020 - Sep 2022

  Philippines Tala is a financial technology company on a mission to enable and accelerate financial health for all. Our first product is a lending app that instantly underwrites and delivers credit to customers who don’t have a documented borrowing history. We have disbursed more than $2B to over 6 million customers worldwide to start and expand small businesses, pay school fees and bills, and build more stable financial lives. Our growth is fueled by a deep commitment to our customers, whose loyalty has… Show more Tala is a financial technology company on a mission to enable and accelerate financial health for all. Our first product is a lending app that instantly underwrites and delivers credit to customers who don’t have a documented borrowing history. We have disbursed more than $2B to over 6 million customers worldwide to start and expand small businesses, pay school fees and bills, and build more stable financial lives. Our growth is fueled by a deep commitment to our customers, whose loyalty has helped make us the top digital lending app across our current markets. Tala is backed by leading venture and impact investors, including RPS Ventures, GGV Capital, PayPal Ventures, Revolution Growth, IVP, and Lowercase Capital. Tala has offices in Santa Monica, Nairobi, Manila, Mexico City, and Bangalore. Outcomes ▪ Collaborates effectively with cross-functional peers including Product, Research, Engineering, Customer Experience, and Data Science to achieve company goals ▪ Consistently and efficiently creates high-quality design solutions to solve for product functional areas effectively ▪ Uses learnings from primary and secondary research to inform and validate design decisions

• Visual Designer

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

  Philippines ▪ Partnered with stakeholders to produce high-quality design assets for digital marketing campaigns across all digital and print channels ▪ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to evolve the Tala visual brand worldwide ▪ Leveraged data and learnings to inform the creative process, rapidly iterate and, launch final designs



Monique Regalado

• Graphic Designer | Art Director | UX Designer

  • 2012 - Jun 2019

  NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines ▪ Provided creative consultancy in art direction, graphic design, web design and corporate branding to Twig Marketing Australia (Jun 2016 – Present) ▪ Provided creative consultancy in art direction, graphic design and corporate branding to British Council Philippines (2013-2016). ▪ Provided creative consultancy in e-commerce graphic design to Maybelline Philippines (Jul-Dec 2016). ▪ Created and curated visual concepts that communicate and translate to ideas that inform, inspire and… Show more ▪ Provided creative consultancy in art direction, graphic design, web design and corporate branding to Twig Marketing Australia (Jun 2016 – Present) ▪ Provided creative consultancy in art direction, graphic design and corporate branding to British Council Philippines (2013-2016). ▪ Provided creative consultancy in e-commerce graphic design to Maybelline Philippines (Jul-Dec 2016). ▪ Created and curated visual concepts that communicate and translate to ideas that inform, inspire and engage users. Develops the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, magazines and corporate branding for clientele. Business or sector: Creative Industries Show less



British Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arts Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  Philippines ▪ Managed a series of international initiatives and programmes, which connect Asia, The Philippines and the UK through not-for-profit partnerships and outcomes. ▪ Responsible for in-country planning, coordinating and managing the operational facets of the Arts programme including communications, ongoing project management, implementation, review and evaluation. ▪ Management of the Philippine directorate’s balanced scorecard process; analyses results and recommends appropriate action to… Show more ▪ Managed a series of international initiatives and programmes, which connect Asia, The Philippines and the UK through not-for-profit partnerships and outcomes. ▪ Responsible for in-country planning, coordinating and managing the operational facets of the Arts programme including communications, ongoing project management, implementation, review and evaluation. ▪ Management of the Philippine directorate’s balanced scorecard process; analyses results and recommends appropriate action to senior management. ▪ Designed projects and proposals for funding and/or funding continuation; as well as maintaining engagement with programme partners. ▪ Developed communication strategies for digital campaigns, information dissemination, public participation and feedback. ▪ Major projects include: ▫ Creative Enterprise Training (Arts) worked with Nesta UK to share their Creative Enterprise Toolkit with Filipino creative startups in Manila and Cebu City (Project lead) ▫ RADA Theatre Workshop in Manila (Arts) acting techniques workshop in Manila (Project lead) ▫ The Tempest Reimagined (Arts) a modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest on a Philippine island hit by super typhoon Haiyan, and incorporates stories of the storm’s survivors (Project lead) ▫ I am a Changemaker (Society) a social enterprise business plan competition which awarded seed money to the best ideas on social innovation (Project lead) ▫ The Selector (Arts) is the British Council’s weekly international radio show bringing the best new music the UK has to offer to the Philippines (Project lead) Business or sector: Non Profit Organisation, Arts, Cultural Relations, Education, Social Enterprise

• Programmes Officer, Arts and Society

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

  NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines ▪ Coordinated the operational facets of the Arts and Society programmes including communications, ongoing project management, implementation, review and evaluation. Liaised with partners and consultants in order to meet project needs and assist in the promotion of the British Council as a valued partner. ▪ Provided creative services such as art direction and corporate branding to the Programmes and Examinations departments. ▪ Major projects include: ▫ I am a Changemaker (Society) a… Show more ▪ Coordinated the operational facets of the Arts and Society programmes including communications, ongoing project management, implementation, review and evaluation. Liaised with partners and consultants in order to meet project needs and assist in the promotion of the British Council as a valued partner. ▪ Provided creative services such as art direction and corporate branding to the Programmes and Examinations departments. ▪ Major projects include: ▫ I am a Changemaker (Society) a social enterprise business plan competition which awarded seed money to the best ideas on social innovation (project coordination, communication, implementation and evaluation) ▫ Look of Style (Arts) nationwide fashion design competition which awarded short course scholarship to a UK fashion university to the most innovative Filipino fashion designer ▫ Fashion and Sustainability Workshop Cebu City (Arts) full day workshop on the basics of fashion and sustainability for Cebu fashion and accessory designers (Project lead) ▫ Creative Industries Summit (Arts (project coordination, communication, implementation and evaluation) Business or sector: Non Profit Organisation, Arts, Cultural Relations, Education, Social Enterprise



Goose

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  London, United Kingdom



Surgery PR

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  London, United Kingdom



British Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Officer

  • Nov 2009 - Jan 2012

  NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines Administrative Officer/Procurement Process Owner: Managed all Council premises including residential properties. Ensured that office operations were running smoothly through proper coordination and liaison with all departments as well as the building administration and suppliers. Monitored all Council facilities contracts and ensured that these were reviewed and evaluated prior to renewal. Updated the procurement and receipting processes. Human Resources Officer: Provided… Show more Administrative Officer/Procurement Process Owner: Managed all Council premises including residential properties. Ensured that office operations were running smoothly through proper coordination and liaison with all departments as well as the building administration and suppliers. Monitored all Council facilities contracts and ensured that these were reviewed and evaluated prior to renewal. Updated the procurement and receipting processes. Human Resources Officer: Provided personnel management services to the Manila office and assisted the Resources Manager in the recruitment and selection process of new staff. Provided effective line management and support to the British Council driver, security and utilities staff. Managed the British Council Induction and Internship Programmes. Diversity Lead/Environmental Framework Tool Coordinator: Managed both the Diversity Assessment Framework and the Environmental Framework tools for the Philippine Office. Show less