just call me v!..

🇵🇭 I was born and raised in the Philippines, and my journey has been anything but linear–and I wouldn't have it any other way. Living in different countries has shaped how I see the world and approach challenges with curiosity, grit and an open mind.

🔬 I spent a decade working as an internationally licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist. This experience taught me how to prioritize people's needs, think critically from different perspectives, and collaborate across teams.

✨ Today, I bring these strengths into my work as UX designer–aiming to create work that resonates and makes a positive impact.

💭 Curiosity keeps me exploring. Empathy keeps me grounded. And design is where it all comes together.

outside of design..

🌍 I find joy in traveling and taking photos along the way. Exploring new places, visiting museums, listening to good music and reading poetry are some of the ways I stay inspired. I'm always drawn to the way people create and I often catch myself wondering "How did they think of this?" "What made them design it this way?".

👏🏽 There's something about seeing creativity show up in so many different forms and I'm here for it.

A person sitting by a mountain lake with snow-capped peaks in the background, wearing a gray beanie and a black puffy vest.
Purple water lilies blooming on a pond with a city skyline of modern high-rise buildings in the background.
Person taking a photo of fireworks display at night with a smartphone.
Night sky filled with numerous stars and a faint view of the Milky Way galaxy.
Multiple levels of an architectural staircase with black structural supports, wooden accents, and glass railings.
Close-up of the cables and towers of a blue suspension bridge, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Snow-capped mountains surrounding a calm green lake with a small red canoe floating on the water.
Nighttime view of a traditional Japanese temple with red and white wooden structure, ornate roof, and stairs leading up to the entrance, with a person riding a bicycle in the foreground.
Black and white photo of a busy city crosswalk with people waiting and walking, large illuminated billboards, and tall buildings
A person sitting on rocky terrain in a desert landscape with sandstone formations under a cloudy sky.
Silhouette of a traditional Japanese five-tier pagoda with a spire on top, against a bright sky.
Close-up of a Joshua tree with spiky leaves and twisted branches against a clear blue sky in a desert landscape.
A woman walking through a corridor of orange torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan.

from cells to pixels

🧬 Science was my career but creativity has always been in my nature. I’ve always wanted to help people in a more creative but still human-centered way and that’s how I found UX design. My background in healthcare taught me attention to detail, critical thinking and how to stay calm under pressure. I apply these skills now in UX design.

  • Designlab, October 2024

    Skills Acquired : User Research, Interaction Design, User Testing,Prototyping, User Interface Design

  • Designlab, Nov 2023

    Skills acquired : User Interface Design, Visual Design, Layout,

    Typography, Responsive Design

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