Hello. I'm Minnie.
a.k.a. kotsengkuba
I'm a designer/maker from the Philippines.
I enjoy creating playful things. My design process involves lots of exploration and experimentation, approaching with curiosity and care.
I'm happy to do collabs, especially projects focused on education, healthcare, sustainability, accessibility and social good.
Education
Master in Design for Emergent Futures
2023 - 2024
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
FABLAB Barcelona
ELISAVA School of Design and Engineering
Award for Design Studio: Team Player
Work Experience
UP SIBOL, Industrial Designer
2021- 2023
UnionBank of the Philippines, Application Developer
2021 - 2023
AA3 Design Studio, Co-Founder and Designer
2018 - 2022
UP College of Fine Arts FABLAB, Resident/Volunteer
2017 - 2020
The Mind Museum, Exhibit Development Intern
June 2019
Nokia - Manila Technology Center, Research and Development Engineer
2014 - 2016
Awards and Exhibitions
MDEF Research Residency and Exhibition
March 2024
MDEF Design Dialogues I and II
Dec 2023 & Mar 2024
Tatler Asia Gen. T List 2023 – Leaders of Tomorrow Awardee
2023
https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/minnie-pangilinan
James Dyson Award 2022, International Top 20 and National Winner
2022
Bakong Circular Design Challenge by DTI Design Center of the Philippines, Winner
Aug 2021
INNO-vation Program Generation Award 2020, Nominee
2020
James Dyson Award 2020, National Runner-up
2020
Philippine Innovation Challenge 2020, UnionBank Better World Prize
Jan 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
2016 - 2020
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2010 - 2014
University of the Philippines - Diliman
Merit Scholarship Award from the Department of Science and Technology
PSHS - Main
2006 - 2010
Special Award in Art
Detailed CV and portfolio (pdf) can be sent by request.
Design
Sketching ⭐⭐⭐
Animation ⭐⭐⭐
3D Modelling and Rendering:
Blender ⭐⭐
Fusion 360 ⭐⭐⭐
Rhino + Grasshopper ⭐⭐⭐
Keyshot ⭐⭐
Pure Data ⭐
Adobe: Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects ⭐⭐⭐
Programming
Java ⭐⭐⭐
JavaScript ⭐⭐⭐
Python ⭐⭐⭐
Django framework ⭐⭐
HTML and CSS ⭐⭐
Arduino ⭐⭐⭐
Solidity (UBP Certified) ⭐⭐
Microsoft Power Platform (Microsoft Certified) ⭐⭐⭐
Version Control, Git and Github ⭐⭐⭐
VS Code ⭐⭐⭐
AI Tools: OpenAI, HuggingFace ⭐
Processing ⭐⭐
Unity, Godot ⭐
Skills
Fabrication
3D printing ⭐⭐⭐
Laser cutting ⭐⭐
CNC milling ⭐⭐⭐
Basic woodworking ⭐⭐
Basic metalworking ⭐
Basic ceramics ⭐
Screen printing ⭐
