Wap Mercader is a freelance artist based in Manila, Philippines who specializes in illustration, design, and making things easier for people through visual communication. She has over 10 years of experience in fields like UX/UI design, graphic design, web design, game art, and branding. She is skilled with tools like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects. Some of her past clients include startups, advertising agencies, and technology companies.

1. Wap Mercader
a.k.a. Paola Martinez-Mercader, Freelance Artist based in Manila, Philippines.
Also a breastfeeding work-at-home hands-on mom, devoted wife, nature lover, hopeful Jedi,
occasional mountaineer/runner/cyclist, travel enthusiast, casual gamer, and aspiring world changer.
I make things easier and simpler for people through illustration and design.
WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU
TOOLS I USE
HOW I LEARNED
Designed web & mobile apps (IOS/Android/Blackberry),
websites, Android games, branding & identity for
startups, ads for web & print, infographics, icon sets,
and did illustrations for a published 2014 planner
Freelance Artist | UpWork | AwayTeam | Whitespace
Since May 2013 | Oct 2014 | Jul 2014
Worked on long-term home-based projects as a
UX & UI Designer | Information Architect | Graphic Artist
at AmbidTech (US) | i-Possible (AU) | Awmous (US)
June 2014 to Dec 2015
UX & UI Designer
Rubrik Labs & Bazinga Feb 2013 to May 2013
iGen Technologies Aug 2012 to May 2013
Lead Web Designer | Game Services Group
Dec 2011 to Aug 2012
Graduated with Academic Distinction
AB Multimedia Arts | Asia Pacific College
Jan 2006 to May 2010
Where I got a strong foundation in traditional arts
CFAD Advertising | University of Sto.Tomas
June 2005 to Oct 2005
Junior Graphic Artist | Friendster Philippines
Sept 2009 to Dec 2009
Intern & Graphic Artist | Regal Multimedia
June 2009 to Dec 2009
Senior Graphic Artist | SVEN Ingenuity
Feb 2011 to Dec 2012
Junior Graphic Artist | East West Ventures
Aug 2010 to Jan 2011
User Experience
Design
User Interface
Design
Web Design
Branding &
Identity
Game Art Illustration
Icon Sets Infographics Print Materials
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
InVision
UXPin
Writemaps
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HIRE ME! wapmmercader@gmail.comParañaque City, PH +63 915 804 7719 be.net/wapmmercader