Designer and archivist* based in Manila

Vanilla is an independent designer working across different fields, currently with a focus on book publishing and brand identity design. She serves as Creative Manager & Art Director at digital marketing agency Dot Digital PH and has worked freelance for design studios such as And A Half 🇵🇭 and Manifesto Design Lab 🇨🇱.

She seeks to collaborate with brands, creatives, and cultural institutions who strive to grow intentional ideas and believe in adding positive value to the lives of others through great service and good design.

When she’s not working, she’s writing postcards to a community of mail lovers, running, or continuing research for her poster project Color Story and archival efforts for Women In Philippine Postage Stamps.

She is also currently finishing a Master’s Degree in Archives and Records Management in University of the Philippines Diliman.