Diwa aka MadCoffee

Freelance Digital Artist | Vtuber Modeler

Diwa Fernandez-Velez

Hello! — I’m a freelance digital artist by day and gamer by night. I used to be a web designer and front-end developer for ten years. I am based in Taguig City, Philippines. Over the past decades, I’ve been juggling both design and front-end development since the beginning of my career (2001). I’ve worked in various companies and my longest was in local gaming companies — Level Up! Games & IP e-Games. Now, you know why I’m a gamer.

Recognitions

2010 – Best Website in the Gaming Category; Digital Filipino Awards

2003 – Finalist on the 6th Philippine Web Awards

2003 – Co-chairperson in Philweavers

2002 – Featured in Digital Tour

2001-02 – Co-Chairperson in Philweavers Network

Association:

  • Philweavers
  • Illustrator’s Group

Skills

I also picked up a good knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, LESS, bootstrap, and custom WordPress theme with PHP. Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of digital illustration and sometimes tattoo designs. I use Manga Studios and Photoshop at my application tool.

Education

Certificate, Visual Communications College of Fine Arts 1996 – 2000

  • Elected third year Representative of the College of Fine Arts in the University of the Philippines

TESTIMONIALS

She has always been an indispensable tool when creativity is at stake. Amazing is an understatement of how she does and no numbers of accolades can describe her creative sense. My partner in design!


Marvin Salazar – Pastor at Church of God (Sanctified) In Christ Jesus
February 3, 2012, Marvin was a consultant or contractor to Diwa at Freelance

Diwa Fernandez is one of the most talented and dedicated web designer, programmer, and artists that I’ve worked with. A self-beginner, very creative, almost always takes the initiative and always finishes a project. She has provided the company with some of the best website designs. She considers the requirements of other departments, thus providing better functionality and features. You won’t find a better web designer/programmer and artist.


L. Emir Samonte – Head of Content, Digital Marketing at Novenix Corporation
September 14, 2011, L. Emir worked directly with Diwa at IP eGames

Diwa is a great web artist and always tries to best herself and her work with her new ideas.


Jan Archibald Cleofe – Managing Director
October 14, 2011, Jan Archibald worked with Diwa at IP eGames

Diwa is a prolific designer that knows her code as well and as much as her web and graphic design.


Jose Illenberger – Project Manager / Graphic Designer
May 21, 2008, Jose was Diwa’s client

Diwa Fernandez is one of the few geekette hybrid web designer/programmer out there. I’ve worked with her on the User Interface development of Philweavers.Net’s 2nd Version (Grey-themed) way back 2002 and since then I’ve trusted and loved the way she works. Will work with Diwa Fernandez anytime.


AJ Batac – Web Team Leader at WorkerBee. TV
June 3, 2008, AJ was with another company when working with Diwa at The Design People