She has always been intrigued by light, texture, color and perception of space.

Theressa recently received her MFA for Architectural Lighting Design from Parsons School of Design in New York, while there, she was a teaching assistant and tutor for Lighting Studio 1 and was involved in the school’s lighting organization. Receiving the Parsons Thesis Prize for Lighting Design Application for her research about Color Perception and Preferences of Skin Fidelity, she believes that good design is a delicate balance of science and art. Theressa has worked with Susan Brady Lighting Design, Pierce Lighting Studio and is currently working in Office for Visual Interaction in New York.

Prior to her studies in Lighting, she graduated with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies in Art Management and Communication from the Ateneo De Manila University and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from The Philippine School of Interior Design. Working in the Philippines with the Empire Designs team as well projects for her own practice, she always considers the flow of furniture and the personality of users in the spaces she plans and executes. Designing for almost six years and painting since she was eight, Theressa’s keen eye for detail has allowed her to work on several project types including high-end residential, museum, restaurant and retail.

On days when she’s not designing, Theressa enjoys dreaming of new places to travel and experimenting in the kitchen.

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