DESIGN LEADERS,
FUTURE BUILDERS
Learn from creative leaders driving design in the Philippines
and making waves beyond.
DAY ONE
day TWO
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Dustin Jacob Carbonera
Dustin is a Filipino Creative Director specializing in brand identity and logo design. He brings over fifteen years of corporate and freelance experience. His portfolio includes diverse projects for local and international clients such as CEMEX, FedEx, and the Philippine Basketball Association. Currently, he serves as Creative Director for Workbean, an employer branding company. Passionate about local design history, Dustin shares his insights on his blog, I Saw Design. He also contributes to the design community as President of the Communication Design Association of the Philippines (CDAP).
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Kevin Paul Santos
Kevin is a self-taught graphic designer and art director who’s spent years sharpening his craft across digital, web, and integrated campaigns for brands around the world. He specializes in building identity systems and crafting strategies that help organizations, big or small, tell their story with clarity. Along the way, he’s had the opportunity to collaborate with global names and even design for well-known personalities like Michael Phelps, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, and Apl.de.Ap. He started his own creative agency at 23 before refocusing on brand identity and strategy in 2019 with his wife, Jesse, under their new company House of Hidaki. Alongside industry pioneers, Kevin recently took on the role of Executive Vice President at CDAP (Communication Design Association of the Philippines).
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Wil Calingacion
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Gibu Agency A Full-stack Performance Creative Agency. A Meta Certified Creative Strategist. With 8 Years of Collective Experience in Design, Marketing, and Advertising. A Creativepreneur managing teams and brands to thrive with the power of Design Thinking and Strategic Use of Media. A Creative Educator that has facilitated workshops to support life-long engagement towards startup creative aspirants.
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
11:20 AM - 12:05 AM
Jeruel Aaron Amar
Aaron Amar is a Type Designer from Quezon City. He studied Multimedia Arts at STI College, and is currently employed as a Set Photographer/Digital Content Producer at GMA Network. But what Aaron was known for was his passion and love for type design through his work such as QUIAPO FREE, CUBAO FREE, DANGWA FREE and KAWIT FREE. He has also innovated Baybayin through MATATAS ONE, an easy-to-use B18x Baybayin typeface.
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
11:20 AM - 12:05 AM
Paolo Salgado
Paolo Salgado is a brand designer and co-founder of Agape Design Studio. Graduating with a degree in Multimedia Arts from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, he began his creative career exploring different roles in design, illustration, photography, and video before becoming an Art Director for digital and mobile advertising agencies serving international brands. His passion for branding began when he was tasked with leading a full rebrand for his former company - an experience that eventually led him to establish Agape in 2016. Today, he leads the studio alongside his wife, Gela, where their team helps transform companies, products, and services into brands worth following. Agape has worked with emerging local businesses such as Plain Sight Coffee, Episode Fragrance, and Hurray Design, as well as established names like Nike and Atmos.
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Allen Esteban
Allen Esteban works as a creative director for a magazine under an Emmy-winning, worldwide media company based in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Architecture but his love for print and digital publications led him to become a graphic designer for diverse design companies. His passion for arts and design pushed him to create Novice, a platform for creatives that is representative of his generation and the insight into the creative culture of today and the past.
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Barbara Kitane
Barbara Kitane Founder & CEO, Ampersand Design Think Lab Barbara Kitane is a strategist, communicator, and advocate for regenerative design and sustainable futures. As Founder and CEO of Ampersand Design Think Lab, she helps organizations turn purpose into practice through four key disciplines: Purpose & Impact (aligning strategy with sustainability), Brand & Creative (building trust through credible storytelling), Culture & Capability (embedding lived sustainability in teams), and Commons & Campaigns (mobilizing collective action for systemic change). Her work bridges design, business, and advocacy—equipping brands and communities to thrive responsibly while shaping culture toward regeneration.
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
Paolo Dela Vega
A highly accomplished and multilingual International Professional Accountant with over a decade of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Financial Compliance, and Organizational Development. Recognized across the United States, Australia, and Europe for leading and innovating within complex business environments, I bring a strong balance of strategic leadership, financial management, and regulatory expertise. As the Managing Partner of Optimum Business Advisory and Partners Co. and Chairman of Optimum Business Solutions, I am deeply committed to my advocacy of empowering small and micro enterprises (SMEs) by providing accessible, high-quality accounting, taxation, and business compliance services to clients across the world. With a proven track record of supporting high-growth companies and start-ups, I leverage global experience to deliver tailored, sustainable solutions that enhance governance, profitability, and long-term business resilience.
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Riah Kaye De la Rosa
Founder & Creative Director of Simmer Studios, blending design, motion, video, production, and storytelling to craft creative branding work that’s rich in flavor. Serving brand experiences that leave a lasting taste.
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Dan Matutina
Dan Matutina is a designer and illustrator. He is a founding partner at Plus63 and Hydra Design Group. In 2013, he received the Art Directors Club Young Guns award. His work spans print, digital, and animation, characterized by an illustration style that blends angular, graphic shapes with hand-painted textures. At Plus63, Dan creates identity systems for brands while the studio explores a diverse range of projects, including prototypes for furniture and custom objects that enhance retail experiences. Recently, he has focused on developing spaces for creative projects, expressions and experimentations, particularly through Space63 at Comuna, a creative compound in Makati.
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
DAY ONE
day TWO
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Dustin Jacob Carbonera
Dustin is a Filipino Creative Director specializing in brand identity and logo design. He brings over fifteen years of corporate and freelance experience. His portfolio includes diverse projects for local and international clients such as CEMEX, FedEx, and the Philippine Basketball Association. Currently, he serves as Creative Director for Workbean, an employer branding company. Passionate about local design history, Dustin shares his insights on his blog, I Saw Design. He also contributes to the design community as President of the Communication Design Association of the Philippines (CDAP).
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Kevin Paul Santos
Kevin is a self-taught graphic designer and art director who’s spent years sharpening his craft across digital, web, and integrated campaigns for brands around the world. He specializes in building identity systems and crafting strategies that help organizations, big or small, tell their story with clarity. Along the way, he’s had the opportunity to collaborate with global names and even design for well-known personalities like Michael Phelps, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, and Apl.de.Ap. He started his own creative agency at 23 before refocusing on brand identity and strategy in 2019 with his wife, Jesse, under their new company House of Hidaki. Alongside industry pioneers, Kevin recently took on the role of Executive Vice President at CDAP (Communication Design Association of the Philippines).
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Wil Calingacion
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Gibu Agency A Full-stack Performance Creative Agency. A Meta Certified Creative Strategist. With 8 Years of Collective Experience in Design, Marketing, and Advertising. A Creativepreneur managing teams and brands to thrive with the power of Design Thinking and Strategic Use of Media. A Creative Educator that has facilitated workshops to support life-long engagement towards startup creative aspirants.
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
11:20 AM - 12:05 AM
Jeruel Aaron Amar
Aaron Amar is a Type Designer from Quezon City. He studied Multimedia Arts at STI College, and is currently employed as a Set Photographer/Digital Content Producer at GMA Network. But what Aaron was known for was his passion and love for type design through his work such as QUIAPO FREE, CUBAO FREE, DANGWA FREE and KAWIT FREE. He has also innovated Baybayin through MATATAS ONE, an easy-to-use B18x Baybayin typeface.
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
11:20 AM - 12:05 AM
Paolo Salgado
Paolo Salgado is a brand designer and co-founder of Agape Design Studio. Graduating with a degree in Multimedia Arts from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, he began his creative career exploring different roles in design, illustration, photography, and video before becoming an Art Director for digital and mobile advertising agencies serving international brands. His passion for branding began when he was tasked with leading a full rebrand for his former company - an experience that eventually led him to establish Agape in 2016. Today, he leads the studio alongside his wife, Gela, where their team helps transform companies, products, and services into brands worth following. Agape has worked with emerging local businesses such as Plain Sight Coffee, Episode Fragrance, and Hurray Design, as well as established names like Nike and Atmos.
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Allen Esteban
Allen Esteban works as a creative director for a magazine under an Emmy-winning, worldwide media company based in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Architecture but his love for print and digital publications led him to become a graphic designer for diverse design companies. His passion for arts and design pushed him to create Novice, a platform for creatives that is representative of his generation and the insight into the creative culture of today and the past.
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Barbara Kitane
Barbara Kitane Founder & CEO, Ampersand Design Think Lab Barbara Kitane is a strategist, communicator, and advocate for regenerative design and sustainable futures. As Founder and CEO of Ampersand Design Think Lab, she helps organizations turn purpose into practice through four key disciplines: Purpose & Impact (aligning strategy with sustainability), Brand & Creative (building trust through credible storytelling), Culture & Capability (embedding lived sustainability in teams), and Commons & Campaigns (mobilizing collective action for systemic change). Her work bridges design, business, and advocacy—equipping brands and communities to thrive responsibly while shaping culture toward regeneration.
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
Paolo Dela Vega
A highly accomplished and multilingual International Professional Accountant with over a decade of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Financial Compliance, and Organizational Development. Recognized across the United States, Australia, and Europe for leading and innovating within complex business environments, I bring a strong balance of strategic leadership, financial management, and regulatory expertise. As the Managing Partner of Optimum Business Advisory and Partners Co. and Chairman of Optimum Business Solutions, I am deeply committed to my advocacy of empowering small and micro enterprises (SMEs) by providing accessible, high-quality accounting, taxation, and business compliance services to clients across the world. With a proven track record of supporting high-growth companies and start-ups, I leverage global experience to deliver tailored, sustainable solutions that enhance governance, profitability, and long-term business resilience.
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Riah Kaye De la Rosa
Founder & Creative Director of Simmer Studios, blending design, motion, video, production, and storytelling to craft creative branding work that’s rich in flavor. Serving brand experiences that leave a lasting taste.
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Dan Matutina
Dan Matutina is a designer and illustrator. He is a founding partner at Plus63 and Hydra Design Group. In 2013, he received the Art Directors Club Young Guns award. His work spans print, digital, and animation, characterized by an illustration style that blends angular, graphic shapes with hand-painted textures. At Plus63, Dan creates identity systems for brands while the studio explores a diverse range of projects, including prototypes for furniture and custom objects that enhance retail experiences. Recently, he has focused on developing spaces for creative projects, expressions and experimentations, particularly through Space63 at Comuna, a creative compound in Makati.
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
9:50 AM - 10:20 AM
Dustin Jacob Carbonera
Dustin is a Filipino Creative Director specializing in brand identity and logo design. He brings over fifteen years of corporate and freelance experience. His portfolio includes diverse projects for local and international clients such as CEMEX, FedEx, and the Philippine Basketball Association. Currently, he serves as Creative Director for Workbean, an employer branding company. Passionate about local design history, Dustin shares his insights on his blog, I Saw Design. He also contributes to the design community as President of the Communication Design Association of the Philippines (CDAP).
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
Communication Design
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Kevin Paul Santos
Kevin is a self-taught graphic designer and art director who’s spent years sharpening his craft across digital, web, and integrated campaigns for brands around the world. He specializes in building identity systems and crafting strategies that help organizations, big or small, tell their story with clarity. Along the way, he’s had the opportunity to collaborate with global names and even design for well-known personalities like Michael Phelps, Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson, and Apl.de.Ap. He started his own creative agency at 23 before refocusing on brand identity and strategy in 2019 with his wife, Jesse, under their new company House of Hidaki. Alongside industry pioneers, Kevin recently took on the role of Executive Vice President at CDAP (Communication Design Association of the Philippines).
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
Branding and Identity Design
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
Wil Calingacion
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Gibu Agency A Full-stack Performance Creative Agency. A Meta Certified Creative Strategist. With 8 Years of Collective Experience in Design, Marketing, and Advertising. A Creativepreneur managing teams and brands to thrive with the power of Design Thinking and Strategic Use of Media. A Creative Educator that has facilitated workshops to support life-long engagement towards startup creative aspirants.
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
Advertising and Marketing Design
11:20 AM - 12:05 AM
Jeruel Aaron Amar
Aaron Amar is a Type Designer from Quezon City. He studied Multimedia Arts at STI College, and is currently employed as a Set Photographer/Digital Content Producer at GMA Network. But what Aaron was known for was his passion and love for type design through his work such as QUIAPO FREE, CUBAO FREE, DANGWA FREE and KAWIT FREE. He has also innovated Baybayin through MATATAS ONE, an easy-to-use B18x Baybayin typeface.
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
Typography and Type Design
11:20 AM - 12:05 AM
Paolo Salgado
Paolo Salgado is a brand designer and co-founder of Agape Design Studio. Graduating with a degree in Multimedia Arts from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, he began his creative career exploring different roles in design, illustration, photography, and video before becoming an Art Director for digital and mobile advertising agencies serving international brands. His passion for branding began when he was tasked with leading a full rebrand for his former company - an experience that eventually led him to establish Agape in 2016. Today, he leads the studio alongside his wife, Gela, where their team helps transform companies, products, and services into brands worth following. Agape has worked with emerging local businesses such as Plain Sight Coffee, Episode Fragrance, and Hurray Design, as well as established names like Nike and Atmos.
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
Packaging Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Allen Esteban
Allen Esteban works as a creative director for a magazine under an Emmy-winning, worldwide media company based in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Architecture but his love for print and digital publications led him to become a graphic designer for diverse design companies. His passion for arts and design pushed him to create Novice, a platform for creatives that is representative of his generation and the insight into the creative culture of today and the past.
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
Editorial and Publication Design
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Barbara Kitane
Barbara Kitane Founder & CEO, Ampersand Design Think Lab Barbara Kitane is a strategist, communicator, and advocate for regenerative design and sustainable futures. As Founder and CEO of Ampersand Design Think Lab, she helps organizations turn purpose into practice through four key disciplines: Purpose & Impact (aligning strategy with sustainability), Brand & Creative (building trust through credible storytelling), Culture & Capability (embedding lived sustainability in teams), and Commons & Campaigns (mobilizing collective action for systemic change). Her work bridges design, business, and advocacy—equipping brands and communities to thrive responsibly while shaping culture toward regeneration.
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
Social Impact and Advocacy Design
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
Paolo Dela Vega
A highly accomplished and multilingual International Professional Accountant with over a decade of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Financial Compliance, and Organizational Development. Recognized across the United States, Australia, and Europe for leading and innovating within complex business environments, I bring a strong balance of strategic leadership, financial management, and regulatory expertise. As the Managing Partner of Optimum Business Advisory and Partners Co. and Chairman of Optimum Business Solutions, I am deeply committed to my advocacy of empowering small and micro enterprises (SMEs) by providing accessible, high-quality accounting, taxation, and business compliance services to clients across the world. With a proven track record of supporting high-growth companies and start-ups, I leverage global experience to deliver tailored, sustainable solutions that enhance governance, profitability, and long-term business resilience.
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
Business Registration
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Riah Kaye De la Rosa
Founder & Creative Director of Simmer Studios, blending design, motion, video, production, and storytelling to craft creative branding work that’s rich in flavor. Serving brand experiences that leave a lasting taste.
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
Emerging Tech and Experimental Design
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Dan Matutina
Dan Matutina is a designer and illustrator. He is a founding partner at Plus63 and Hydra Design Group. In 2013, he received the Art Directors Club Young Guns award. His work spans print, digital, and animation, characterized by an illustration style that blends angular, graphic shapes with hand-painted textures. At Plus63, Dan creates identity systems for brands while the studio explores a diverse range of projects, including prototypes for furniture and custom objects that enhance retail experiences. Recently, he has focused on developing spaces for creative projects, expressions and experimentations, particularly through Space63 at Comuna, a creative compound in Makati.
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
Merging Graphic Design and Illustration
DAY ONE
day TWO
DESIGN LEADERS,
FUTURE BUILDERS
Learn from creative leaders driving design in the Philippines and making waves beyond.
DESIGN LEADERS,
FUTURE BUILDERS
Learn from creative leaders driving design in the Philippines and making waves beyond.
Step Into
Design Fest 2025
Celebrate Filipino creativity with exclusive sessions, big ideas, and a community shaping the future of design.
Step Into
Design Fest 2025
Celebrate Filipino creativity with exclusive sessions, big ideas, and a community shaping the future of design.
Step Into
Design Fest 2025
Celebrate Filipino creativity with exclusive sessions, big ideas, and a community shaping the future of design.
Step Into
Design Fest 2025
Celebrate Filipino creativity with exclusive sessions, big ideas, and a community shaping the future of design.
Step Into
Design Fest 2025
Celebrate Filipino creativity with exclusive sessions, big ideas, and a community shaping the future of design.
Step Into
Design Fest 2025
Celebrate Filipino creativity with exclusive sessions, big ideas, and a community shaping the future of design.
Step Into
Design Fest 2025
Celebrate Filipino creativity with exclusive sessions, big ideas, and a community shaping the future of design.
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