I am a Developer turned Creative Problem Solver

I’m a creative problem solver with an extensive background in logical solutions as a developer. With my flexible skillset in digital media, I aim to become an accomplished UI/UX designer and use it as a platform to produce value from my passion in design and my love for technology.

Years of experience

3+

Projects Completed

10+

Educational Background —

Ontario College Diploma in

Interactive Media Design

Seneca Polytechnic

Toronto, Canada

Graduated with High Honors
President's list all semesters
Top 2% of program
Teacher's assistant

January 2025

GPA

4.00/4.00

Bachelor of Science in

Digital Game Design and Development

Ateneo de Manila University

Metro Manila, Philippines

Minor in Japanese Studies Program

June 2021

GPA

3.14/4.00

Bachelor of Science in

Computer Science

Ateneo de Manila University

Metro Manila, Philippines

May 2020

GPA

3.11/4.00

Awards Received —

DevStart: A Hackathon for Everyone - Champion

Issued by OpenSource · May 2021

Received the Champion award for having the most amount of cumulative points across all of the rubrics set by a panel of judges for a 2-day hackathon event by OpenSource called DevStart: A Hackathon for Everyone against an international pool of 25 people.

DevStart: A Hackathon for Everyone - Award for UI/UX

Issued by OpenSource · May 2021

Received the award for UI/UX for having the most user-friendly and easy-to-understand website during a 2-day hackathon event by OpenSource called DevStart: A Hackathon for Everyone against an international pool of 25 people.

DevStart: A Hackathon for Everyone - Award for Completeness

Issued by OpenSource · May 2021

Received the award for completeness by satisfying the most amount of requirements and expectations for a website for a 2-day hackathon event by OpenSource called DevStart: A Hackathon for Everyone against an international pool of 25 people.

Phone

(+1) 437 261 4957

Email

elise.escalaw@gmail.com

Location

Canada - Toronto - Ontario

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Work Experience —

Student Designer

Bruce Mau Design

2025

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2025

Ensured client website in the second phase is robust and free of bugs by conducting various tests to assure build integrity and reported findings to a work management platform that directly collaborates with software engineers. Designed multiple user interface modules around client wants and established components across Figma and Miro in collaboration with a team to provide high fidelity renders for a world renowned air transportation company. Analyzed peer landscapes and delivered an in-depth investigation to properly identify key focus points to effectively design a competitive website.

3D Design Senior Analyst

Accenture

2022

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2023

Led a team of 12 3D developers to create optimized assets for a Microsoft Virtual Reality platform with hundreds of millions of users. Oversaw asset integration from Blender to Unity, ensuring proper materials, collisions, lighting, and efficiency across scenes. Delivered end-of-sprint presentations to clients, providing progress updates and documenting necessary fixes to meet project deadlines.

ReactJS Front-End Developer

DemandScience

2021

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2022

Developed screens and led a front-end team of interns for a data-driven revenue intelligence platform focused on optimizing the customer lifecycle to boost revenue and efficiency. Created accuracy computations for an internal reporting tool that improves data quality and campaign outcomes. Managed a platform utilizing first-party data across thousands of domains, leveraging expert-curated content to target interested buyers.

Quality Assurance and User Experience Analyst Intern

Secret 6, Inc.

2019

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2019

Tracked project defects by documenting structured Jira tickets based on test lists from daily scrum meetings with 5 analysts. Conducted various tests, including smoke, feature, stress, and exploratory testing, to ensure build integrity. Contributed to a project that achieved over 50,000 downloads and a 3.4/5.0 rating.