Dario Tibay

HORIBA Instruments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Graphic Designer and Marketing Communications Specialist

Supports the marketing communications team with the creation of brochures and marketing collaterals for the company's lineup of Water Quality Instruments, accessories, and solutions. Responsible for creating Application Notes and Technical tips which are made available for download to distributors and end-users and are distributed by Electronic Direct Mailers. Charged with the maintenance, audience engagement, and brand promotion through the company's social media channels. Also provides support to the laboratory and solutions production with the creation and design of labels and overall ad hoc design-related tasks. Works directly with print suppliers and service providers to ensure quality output and adherence to the company's branding guidelines.

August 2013 - July 2024 Singapore

Edge Print Media Pte Ltd

Creative Director / Consultant

Designer and publisher of Images Magazine Singapore, a quarterly premier photography-related publication in Singapore. Directly responsible for concept and creation of the magazine, company Web site and social media accounts and content curation. I am also primarily in charge of user/reader engagement via forums, social media, and meetup groups.

July 2011 - July 2013 Singapore

Total EBiz Solutions Pte Ltd

Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director

Responsibilities include design, art direction, illustration and concept development of various design requirements for the company’s clients. In charge of quality control management on press runs for all company produced marketing materials, collaterals and packaging. Primary designer of in-house graphic
requirements such as the company Web site, marketing presentations and collaterals such as brochures,
flyers, and sales kits, Web UI design conceptualization and mockup generation for various clients.

Directly liaising with client (Sennheiser). Conceptualizing packaging construction and assembly for Sennheiser products and the creation of detailed technical illustrations. Creation of packaging mockups and initial concepts up until preparation of final artwork for print production. Product photography and photo-manipulation for use in product packaging and promotional materials.

September 2008 - August 2013 Singapore

Euroscape Travel Pty Ltd

Graphic Designer / Art Director

Conceptualized page layouts for the company’s marketing brochures. Conceptualized Web page design for the company’s Web site as well as other Web marketing requirements such as banners and electronic newsletters and other Web graphic requirements. Conceptualized marketing collaterals i.e. print ads, flyers,
newsletters, marketing banners and streamers. Prepared electronic files for final output or color separation. Responsible for providing illustrations and artworks for various purposes. Performed clean-up and digital manipulation of photos & artwork.

December 2006 - April 2008 Makati, Philippines

Independent Design Professional

Freelance Graphic Designer / Art Director

Projects:
• Design for Lufthansa Technik Philippines sales brochure
• Design of Souvenir Program for the 2nd International Health & Hygiene
• Symposium sponsored by Safeguard
• Design of magazine inserts for Roche Philippines’ BonDiva Women’s
• Campaign for Bone Health
• Point of purchase design for L’Oreal Pure Zone
• Logo design for Philips Consumer Electronics
• Ericsson MX One AVP storyboard

August 2006 - December 2006 Mandaluyong, Philippines

Hinge Media Inc / Hinge Inquirer Publications Inc.

Creative Director

In-charge of supervision and art direction of the commercial publications of Hinge Media Inc. namely, Reviewer, m|ph, Swing and PC Magazine Philippines. In-charge of art direction, overall look, layout, and design of Hinge Media Custom Publications such as Lifestyle by Sony for Sony Philippines, Designed Together for HP Philippines, Images for Canon Philippines and Vision for Epson Philippines.

Tasked with conceptualizing as well as executing the look and design of new . publications for Hinge Media. In-charge of orienting new employees of the company on the rudiments of the production and work flow of the magazine—specifically pre-press processes and the printing of the publication. In-charge of the art direction of magazine cover shoots. Is also tapped to do in-house photography for product shots or on-location event coverage. Coordinates and maintains good relations with the photographers as well as giving direction for shoots.

Conceptualizes and executes in-house ads for the magazines as well as designs ads for client-specific needs. Also is responsible for designing collaterals of the company such as event streamers or tarpaulins, tickets, posters, business cards, etc. In-charge of the training and managing the employees of the Creative Department. Monitors the quality of ad material given by client, ensuring that said material will be suitable for the technical specifications of the publication it is meant for.

August 2002 - August 2006 Makati, Philippines

Mega Magazines And Publications Inc.

Art Director

Conceptualized page layouts for the company’s various publications. Conceptualized marketing collaterals i.e. brochures, print ads, subscription cards. Prepared electronic files for final output or color separation. Responsible for providing illustrations and artworks for various purposes. Responsible for art directing photo shoots and talents. Performed clean-up and digital manipulation of scanned photos & artwork.

May 2000 - August 2002 Mandaluyong, Philippines

Emily Hill Singapore

WSQ Diploma in Creative Entrepreneurship

March 2009 - October 2009 Singapore, Singapore

University Of The Philippines

Certificate in Fine Arts, Visual Communication

1989 - 1996 Philippines

Philippine High School For The Arts, National Arts Center

Secondary School Diploma

1986 - 1989 Los Banos, Philippines

Benedictine Abbey School, San Beda Alabang

Primary School Diploma

1979 - 1986 Muntinlupa City, Philippines