Marianne Ayala Resume
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Marianne Ayala Resume

MARIANNE AYALA
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA // Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines

SKILLS SUMMARY

Languages: English, Spanish
Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Final Cut Pro

EDUCATION

B.A. History and B.A. Art // 2016-2020 // YALE UNIVERSITY - Double Major in History and Art // GPA: 3.85/4.00

IB DIPLOMA // 2014-2016 // BRITISH SCHOOL MANILA
- 43 IB points achieved while taking 4 Higher Level subjects (compared to the typical 3)
- Higher Level: English, History, Art, Physics. Standard Level: Mathematics, Spanish.
- The international Baccalaureate grades 6 subjects on a scale of 1-7. An additional 3 points are
awarded for an Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge class for a possible total of 45 points.

(I)GCSE // 2012-2014 // BRITISH SCHOOL MANILA
- 11 A* grades achieved
- The (International) General Certificate of Secondary Education grading scale ranges from A* – G.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SPROUT PH – PRODUCT DESIGN INTERN // SUMMER 2018
- I worked as a Product Design Intern at a fast-growing tech startup in Manila. I focused mainly on
improving the notifications system, using human-centered design principles to collect and then analyze user data. From this, I created various low, mid and high-fidelity prototypes and evaluated each design with usability tests.

AYALA MUSEUM – RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS INTERN // SUMMER 2018
- Conducted research and produced educational materials at the Ayala Museum, the Philippines’
premier museum for Philippine art and history. Work centered mainly on a collection of
pre-colonial gold from the 10th-12th centuries.

GAWAD KALINGA - DIGITAL MARKETING VOLUNTEER // SUMMER 2017
- I volunteered over the summer for a non-profit in the Philippines that works to alleviate poverty through various projects, including housing projects, sustainable agriculture startups and education programs. I worked on digital marketing materials to raise awareness for their cause and attract potential volunteers, donors and interns.

RAPPLER - MEDIA INTERN // SUMMER 2016
- I interned at R------------, a pioneer in online social news, where I wrote articles and conducted
research.

BBDO GUERRERO - COPYWRITING AND ART DIRECTION INTERN // SUMMER 2015
- I interned at the Philippine branch of BBDO, an internationally awarded advertising agency. I worked on various projects for the company’s clients, including Frito-Lay and a pro-bono client, ChildHope Philippines. The company ultimately accepted my proposed rebranding ideas.

EXTRACURRICULARS
KASAMA: THE FILIPINO CLUB OF YALE – PRESIDENT (FORMERLY OUTREACH CHAIR); AIESEC YALE – VP OUTGOING GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS (FORMERLY HEAD OF MARKETING); YALE DAILY NEWS – STAFF; SABROSURA, YALE’S PREMIER LATIN DANCE TEAM – TEAM MANAGER; HEAD COUNSELOR FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT YALE; ART MAJOR PEER MENTOR