Hello There! My name is John Conrad Victorino and welcome to my Digital Portfolio, my personal site and visual playground to showcase some of the work that i have created in digital media and more. If you want to know more, grab a warm drink, light the fire, and cuddle under a soft blanket while I condense my life story into a few paragraphs.
Born and raised in the Philippines, I
went to school just like many. Throughout education I always
excelled in the artistic topics, from building a robot out of
cardboard boxes and empty toilet rolls to competing in regional
drawing contests. This led to me heading down the creative route in
school, college and university, choosing subjects such as
advertising, public relations and media environments as my main
focus.
Having been captivated by how
advertisements presented stories and ideas in interestingly creative
ways when I was a kid, I decided that I wanted to work in
advertising at quite a young age (with superhero and secret ninja
being backup careers). With that dream in mind, I went to study Mass
Communications at the Far Eastern University to acquire the set of
skills and knowledge it requires to fulfil this dream. At FEU I
received a multi-faceted training from top notch professors who are
practitioners in their field of expertise, from advertising
strategies, promotional techniques, language arts to radio, TV, film
and theatre production.
But this wasn’t enough! I wanted more.
Since I couldn’t find a radioactive spider or a ring that will grant
me super hero powers, like Bruce Wayne who trained to become
“super”, I trained to become a self-taught graphic artist and web
designer. Most of the things I have learned are self-taught through
online tutorials off the internet and constant self-study. This site
is the latest incarnation showcasing my portfolio. I got my start as
Ii was bored one day and started playing around with Photoshop. Five
years and many hours later, I have discovered that I have a passion
and talent for creating works that are both highly functional and
aesthetically sound.
...and that's what I like to think of myself. I love to take the lead and to imagine things from scratch, thinking outside the box is just not enough; there are times when you need to crush everything in order to see something totally new. I like to get mad with myself, throw things out of the table and yell "this sucks!" until I get what's needed. I don't just stay with the first design and move on; it's not why I went on business in the first place. Yell. Decide. Get Mad. Get Crazy. Invent and re-invent.
My studies of advertising, language arts and media at the University have come to an end. Cue the panic! And the sweating! Plus, my parents are already expecting explanations on my employment progress: "Dear son, what are you going to do now that you've finished your studies, and when will you be finally independent from our money?" Even more sweating.
I studied to find the right job, not something just to earn money and survive.
In the hope of earning some money in my chosen field, advertising and digital media, I decided to build this digital portfolio to help me find my dream job.
Said dream is to be a Creative Director, but, as everyone's got to start somewhere, I'm now looking for openings in creatives or any interesting entry level position.
1. Passion is something I live and
breathe each day. I would bring that enthusiasm to the job
daily, among other skills.
2. Organized, efficient, and
detail-oriented, I am committed to great work that both you and
I can be proud of. I strive for excellence.
3. Despite this attempt to be over the
top, I am generally a pretty “normal” person. I’ll bring tact
and professionalism to any position.
4. Outgoing & personable, I work well as
part of a team, but also can work on my own. I can relate to
people of all kinds. Plus, I’ve got wit.
5. I have a strong work ethic and
integrity and I am capable of learning and catching on to new
systems and ideas.
6. I won’t just get my job done, but
I’ll take initiative where needed and will work hard to be
helpful beyond just my job description.
7. I am talented at marketing and
graphic design. I can apply those skills as well.
8. Since I’m tooting my own horn
already, I might as well throw in that I’m smart. Tech-savvy. A
quick learner. And extremely dedicated.
9. I have the skill set necessary to
perform the job you need done quickly and efficiently with a
good attitude to go with it.
10. And although there may be others that
are just as qualified if not more qualified, they do not bring
the flavor that I bring to the mix. I think my cheerful
demeanour, personality, and my strong work ethics combined make
me a wonderful part of a team, as well as a valuable asset to
the company.
After My First Job:
Now that you've seen reasons why you need me... maybe you'd like to:
Or you can ask me something.