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Jose Erwin Mallare

@joseerwinmallare

Freelance illustrator crafting educational books and comics through digital and traditional art.

Philippines
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for freelance work where illustration and layout matter—especially educational books, comics, and printed editorials—where I can contribute my vector and traditional skills, collaborate closely, and keep expanding into painting and sculptural/3D ideas.

I’m a freelance illustrator specializing in educational books and comics, using both digital and traditional means. I’ve built years of experience as a lay-out and vector illustration artist, contributing to magazines, textbooks, and other printed media.

Since July 2015, I’ve worked as a Freelance Graphic Designer with 99designs, while also applying my illustration and layout strengths across editorial and educational publishing. I served as a Philippine News Editorial Cartoonist from May 2013 to October 2018, and I handled IBON Foundation book layout and illustration (January 2012 to December 2016).

More recently, I’ve focused on book and print projects—freelance children’s book illustrator and layout artist for The Manila Times, plus collateral materials for print ads. I’m also expanding my practice by growing my painting and illustration skills alongside sculpting, including both 3d modelling and traditional sculpting (with commissioned bird sculptures for an aviary exhibit).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Freelance Graphic Designer

99designs

Jul 2015 - Present (10 years 11 months)

Delivered freelance graphic design work, producing educational and comic-style illustrations in both digital and traditional formats. Created and refined vector illustrations for printed media projects.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Philippine Normal University logoPU

Philippine Normal University

Bachelor of Secondary Education, Social Science

1998 - 2002

Pursued an undergraduate Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) in Social Science at Philippine Normal University from 1998 to 2002.

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Software and tools used professionally

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