Ronualdo Batusin

Designer

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Cebu Heritage: A walking tour Itinerary

A guided walking Heritage Tour in Cebu City. This itinerary will take you to eight historical landmarks and museums you can visit that tell the story of Cebu and optional museums you can visit. Enjoy your heritage walk and learn more about the long history of Cebu.

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Puerto Princesa,Palawan on a budget – DIY Style

An overview on how to travel to Puerto Princesa on a budget. Where to stay, the places to visit and the exciting adventure you’ll encounter.

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The Importance of Community

Image above: BAYANIHAN by Botong Francisco (Ayalamuseum.org) When talking about the importance of Community, first we must understand its definition.

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My three-week trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE Finale

The Finish Line… So here we are to the dreaded final day of my three-week stay in UAE. I wish

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My three-week trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE Part 05

Almost to the finish line… On my second week in Abu Dhabi, most days my aunt and I stayed at

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My three-week trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE Part 04

Don’t stop believing… Now we’re on an exciting day, on the fourth day, I’ve seen a lot of exciting things

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My Work Process

IDEA

CONCEPT

DESIGN

DEVELOP

TEST

LAUNCH

About me

I received my degree in Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of San Carlos, Cebu – one the most prestigious universities in The Philippines. My next goal is to take the Interior Designer Board Examination.

As a professional, I am interested in pursuing a career in Interior Design profession or any equivalent job opportunities, and in the future establishing my own office. Currently, I am the Interior and Furniture Designer for Clear Export Industries, Inc., Cebu, Philippines. Previously worked as Account Executive (Sales Designer) at Cucina Mobili Inc., the exclusive distributor of Dada Kitchen and Armani/Dada from Italy  for more than 2 years to which had contributed in generating the company’s first sale as one of the pioneering employees. Through my work experience, I have enhanced my expertise in Interior Design, Space Planning, Kitchen Planning, Customer Service and adding to the list, Furniture Designing.

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Birthdate

Email

Website

: August 1992

: info@ronualdo.com

: www.ronualdo.com

Ronualdo Tariman Batusin

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HOBBIES & INTERESTS


  • Architecture


  • Law


  • Cinema


  • Travel


  • Interior design


  • Photography


  • Furniture


  • Food

My resume

INTERIOR & FURNITURE DESIGNER

Clear Export Industries, Inc.September 2018 - Present

As the Interior and Furniture Designer, my duties and responsibilities are, but not limited to: • Research and develop new designs, materials, and finishes for both export and local market, do rough sketch for approval and reflect designs in CAD. • Attend meetings with clients, interior designers, and contractors to discuss their furniture requirements and coordinate with the projects from beginning until delivery. • Overseeing problems and issues, and coordinate with different departments to come up with a solution that would be cost efficient and would benefit both the company and the clients. • Assist PRD manager on some of the duties and responsibilities by making progress reports every week to monitor all the local custom projects. • Respond to inquiries through email and send clients project update or report to keep them posted on the status of their items. • Coordinate with the CAD team and all personnel in the PRD Department, manage scheduling, pick-up and delivering items and swatches. • Coordinate with our contractors and suppliers for metal works, stone works, glass, fabric requirements, amongst other things, with the fabrication of the parts our factory cannot fabricate. • Take pictures of items for documentation and for social media posting. The first show I designed furniture was for the Philippine International Furniture Show 2019. The show gave our company the exposure it needed to further cement its position in the furniture manufacturing industry.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Cucina Mobili Inc.June 2015 - January 2018

Cucina Mobili Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Dada Kitchens and Armani/Dada from Italy and the reseller of Gaggenau appliances. As a Kitchen Sales Designer, my duties and responsibilities are, but not limited to: • Schedule presentations with different design firms in the area to introduce the product and to inform them the services we offer. • Create a kitchen layout complete with specifications and codes of kitchen cabinetry in CAD using Auto CAD and 3D rendering using SktechUp with Vray. • Propose kitchen designs to the clients for approval and quotation. • Since the company is new, I created 3D models and cabinet CAD plans for easier planning or laying out plans. • Improved design proposals by introducing 3D Sketchup and Vray rendering to the company, and editing using Photoshop. • Train new hired employees about sales and how to present the products to the clients. • Coordinate with universities to join seminars in order for us to present our products and company to the design students. • Close sales by providing detailed proposal and highlighting the product’s advantages. As one of the pioneering employees, I have delivered the first sale for the company and the succeeding sales afterwards in over two years of rendering my service with the company.

JUNIOR DESIGNER

M+S StudioAug. 2014 - Sept. 2014

Second Internship: As a Junior Designer, my duties were but not limited to: • Reflect Principal Designer’s plan using 3D SketchUp. • Do ocular inspection and make design proposal/layout using AutoCAD.

CAD OPERATOR

ERC & AssociatesApril 2014 - May 2014

As a requirement for the fulfillment of Bachelor of Science in Interior Design at the University of San Carlos, a 150 – hour internship is required. My tasks were but not limitred to: • Reflect Engineer’s plan in 3D SketchUp. • Detailing floor plans using AutoCAD.

Freelance Designer

2015 - Present

In my free time, I also do freelance designing, past projects include: • Studio unit condo interior and floor planning with 3D rendering • Retail/boutique shop space planning and 3D rendering. • Kitchen design renovation for a residential house, which includes kitchen design planning, specifications and 3D modeling. • Interior and space planning for residential designs, with CAD details and specifications, 3D model and 3D rendering.

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

University of San Carlos2011 - 2015

Received my degree for Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. My thesis was An Adaptive Reuse of the Compania Maritima into an American Georgian Interior with Modern Touch Boutique Hotel.

Compania Maritima being considered a cultural heritage site, my thesis was a heritage conservation study. I want to be part of the Heritage Conservation Society to preserve the History and the Heritage of our country for new generations.

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of San Carlos2009 - 2011

I started out in the field of Electronics and Communications Engineering, but decided to shift to Interior Design after one and a half years.

"Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the creator."

- Antoni Gaudi

Certificates

DADA DESIGNER

A certificate given by Dada for undergoing the training in preparation for the job as an Account Executive at the head office of Cucina Mobili Inc. in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig conducted by an executive of Dada Italy.

COLOR TRENDS AND TAXATION

A Seminar conducted by the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers - Cebu Chapter in cooperation with the University of San Carlos - SAFAD, Metrobank Art and Design Excellence, and Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Inc., about the Color TArends for 2015 and Taxation for Interior Designers and Other Allied Professions.

DOING BUSINESS IN FREE TRADE AREAS

A Seminar conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry in partnership by the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers - Cebu Chapter and University of San Carlos - SAFAD about Trade Liberalization and Economic Integration on the Creative and Professional Services.

URATEX COMPETITION

3rd Place in Uratex Comfort Foam Competition 2014 at University of San Carlos - School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design.

Achievements

1 Bachelor degree
5 Succesful Projects
5 Happy Clients
2 Awards Won

Skill

90%

Space Planning

Studying Interior Design gave me the knowledge to do space planning, following the basic principles of design and the law regulating Interior Design practice.

85%

Customer Service

I developed skill in communicating with people from different walks of life. Delivering a service that embodies the company.

80%

CAD

I primarily use AutoCAD when doing space planning for an interior or kitchen layout for my work. It's more efficient and accurate to make interior layouts with the software.

70%

Photoshop

I mostly use Photoshop to edit and adjust the rendered perspective output from Sketchup. I also do some minor photo editing with Photoshop, like T-shirt design.

90%

Manual Rendering

Aside from 3D rendering, I have the sets of skills on Manual rendering. I mostly use water color but I am also now investing in doing mixed-media rendering..

80%

Google SketchUP

3D modeling of Interior and Furniture with this software and 3D rendering using Vray.

70%

Lumion

Importing 3D model from Sketchup and import materials to create an animation with the corresponding materials.

55%

3dsMax

I am still teaching myself with this design software. I have background in 3dsMAX as it was taught to us in school, although the basics.

85%

Furniture Designing

As a Furniture designer, I get inspirations from all sort of things, from there I develop designs through sketches then input them in CAD.

What people say

“As an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.”

- Norman Foster

Contact me

GET IN TOUCH

  • info@ronualdo.com

  • Cebu, Philippines

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