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I'm Cara.
Profile
I’m a creative and marketing chameleon with over a decade of experience shaping brands, leading teams, and producing campaigns that blend strategy and storytelling. Currently, I’m part of the Creative Team at Canva, where I work on global creative projects spanning photography, branding, and content production.
Before Canva, I spent ten years co-leading Guppy Leisurewear, where I served as Creative Director and helped grow the brand into a nationwide label — overseeing rebranding, campaign direction, and team management across design, ads, and PR.
I’ve always been passionate about design and have pursued it professionally since graduating from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Business Communications Management & Technology and a minor in Enterprise Development, which equipped me with a versatile skill set in both business and design. I’m comfortable in remote or hybrid startup environments, and thrive on collaboration, adaptability, and the creative challenge of wearing many hats — a strength shaped by my time at The Luxe Nomad, a Singapore-based travel startup, and Shoreditch Food Inc., where I managed creative and marketing efforts for various restaurant brands.
Experience
EMPLOYMENT
Canva | www.canva.com
2023 - 2025: Senior Creative
2021 - 2023: Creative Specialist for Photography
Amplify Studio | www.amplifyuniverse.com
2021 - 2022: Brand Builder
Guppy | www.guppy.ph
2019 - 2025: Co-owner
2018 - 2019: Creative Director & Marketing Manager
2015 - 2018: Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager
Shoreditch Food Inc
2020 - 2021: Freelance Graphic Designer
2019 - 2020: Khao Khai - Marketing & Creatives Head
2017 - 2020: Señor Pollo - Marketing & Creatives Head
The Luxe Nomad | www.theluxenomad.com
2018: Marketing Executive, Videographer, Graphic Designer
FREELANCE
2021: Kinaia Yoga Mat - Photography & Photo Editing
2021: Big Boy Siomai - Conceptualizing, Photography & Photo Editing
2021: Mondays Coffee - Conceptualizing, Photography & Photo Editing
2020: House Potato - Graphic Design & Social Media Templates
2020: Corner Tree Cafe - Photography & Graphic Design
2020: Hey Jaew - Photography & Graphic Design
2020: Bernie's Southern fried Chicken - Graphic Design
2019: Our Source - Brand Development & Graphic Design
2019: One Stop - Graphic Design
2018: Bizhans Shack - Graphic Design
2017: Sproos Creatives - Photography and Videography Contributor
2016: Gift Cards - Mothers Day Digital Illustrations
2015 : 2016: Rumination Magazine - Photography Contributor
2015: Generation Nothingness - Videography & Illustration Contributor
2014: Bread and Breakfast - Photography & Graphic Design
INTERNSHIPS
2017: San Miguel Pure Foods - Marketing
2016: The Moment Group - Brand Development
2015: Sunnies Studios - Visual Merchandising
Skills
Creative Direction | Project Management | Digital Photography | Styling | Film Photography | DJI drone videography | Graphic Design | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe InDesign| Adobe Illustrator | Microsoft Office
EDUCATION
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
BS Communications Technology Management: Marketing Track
Minor in Business Enterprise Development
Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), Spain
Specialized semester in Business Management and International Business.
Google Digital Garage
Certified in The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Credential ID: VD3 HGB UJ6
LinkedIn Learning x Project Management Institute Inc.
Certified in Project Management for Creative Projects
Credential ID: AakFE27DPnNjbU1osNXyOgvQWopf