Bon Labora

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Polymath; technology, environment, culture and art advocate.

Strong project management skills with ability to conceptualize and execute complex creative projects. Enthusiastic motivator able to provide clear creative direction and inspiration to a creative team. Excellent client management skills and ability to communicate with clarity and confidence.

With a unique blend of site management, information technology, computer software skills and experience. Twenty years of experience in the IT and design industry, with proficiency in software diagnostics and creative techniques. Adept at conveying even the most technical and complex information at all levels. Keep up-to-date with changes in technology through continuing education and training.

He is currently working as a Creative Director for a multimedia company Anino Design. Creating outstanding marketing solutions to various clients in different industries. His innovative mind introduced new approach and strategy in promotion of campaigns. Breaking the limits of technology to establish a new form of style.

Passing the torch to the next generation is part of his advocacy. He first volunteered in teaching he children of Smokey Mountain at the age of 18. Aside from teaching Art and Design he also teach Management and Entrepreneurship. He was involved in the Department of Advertising and Department of Industrial Design in the College of Fine Arts and Design of University of Santo Tomas. He is also part of the Department of Applied Arts in Miriam College. Created also a module/program for SPED children to learn professional design ability through Shine Special Education Center.

His enthusiasm for art makes him dynamic in diverse art disciplines. Sometimes he do live art in different events. Being in love with technology, he created the comics “ï3oA1: The Hitchhiker”. Started to be involved in Production Design in independent short film developments, he further became part of feature films as Art Director. As a tribute to old Filipino Art, he researched and created the animated Human Rights Infomercial “Warrant”. This animated short was exhibited in local festivals and became part of a film festival in Germany.

Passionate in promoting the national identity and richness of local art, he was the brainchild of Agimat: Sining at Kulturang Pinoy. A website that has been active for 11 years in promoting local and international events related to Philippine art and culture. Also featuring people, production and projects who excel in the field of arts. Touring around the country is a seminar called “Isang Bigkis”, also a forum that promotes patriotism and art.

He never stop serving the community. He was involved in different civic organizations. As part of JAPI, he taught Business Management to different university students. In promoting cooperative culture, he help create the group Gawad Pinoy. Being green is not easy, as a vegetarian and an environmentalist, so he started the Think Green Initiative. Currently he serves as the President of JCI Quezon City Capitol, a group of leaders and entrepreneurs creating positive change in our society.