Jeff is a Los Angeles-based makeup artist with extensive experience across film, television, and commercial productions. His journey into makeup artistry began during his early career as a Production Designer, where close collaboration with both local and international artists sparked a deep passion for the craft and inspired his transition into makeup and effects specialization.
With a bachelor’s degree in film & Audio-Visual Communication, Jeff later earned his Master Makeup certification from Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles, training in everything from natural beauty to advanced special effects. He has collaborated with several productions from the U.S., Asia, Europe, and Oceania, where he thrives on complex, detail-driven projects.
Currently, Jeff is pursuing his Master of Science degree in Immersive Media Communication with a focus on Strategic Communication. This academic endeavor reflects his commitment to evolving with the industry and integrating storytelling, technology, and visual artistry in compelling new ways.
Further Trainings Completed:
2022 - Freehand Clay Pottery (Taipei, Taiwan)
2019 - Introduction to Human Figure Sculpting (Barcelona, Spain)
2016 - Music TV and Broadcast Makeup (New York, USA)
2015 & 2012 - Filmmaking, Major in Production Design (Busan, S. Korea)
Workshop Facilitated:
2018 - Makeup and Special Effects for Film and TV (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Filmography:
2024
Tunnels (Bui Thac Chuyen)
2023
Don’t Cry, Butterfly (Duong Dieu Linh)
Walang Kaparis (“Nothing Like in Paris”; Sigrid Bernardo)
2021
Tenement (Inrasothythep Neth, Sokyou Chea)
Arisaka (Mikhail Red)
White Building (Kavich Neang)
Whether the Weather is Fine (Carlo Manatad)
Karmalink (Jake Wachtel)
2020
Monsters of Man (Mark Toia)
Fan Girl (Antoinette Jadaone)
2019
Untrue (Sigrid Bernardo)
Wet Season (Anthony Chen)
Jhon en Martian (Victor Villanueva)
Ulan (“Rain”; Irene Villamor)
Cuddle Weather (Rod Marmol)
2018
Spirits: Reawakening (Topel Lee)
Class of 2018 (Bebs Gohetia)
The Prey (Jimmy Henderson)
Never Tear Us Apart (Whammy Alcazaren)
2017
Tabi Po (Paul Basinilio)
Jailbreak (Jimmy Henderson)
Nay (“Mom”; Kip Oebanda)
2016
iAmerica (Yvan Payawal)
My Candidate (Quark Henares)
Kusina (“Kitchen”; David Corpuz, Cenon Palomares)
Beyond the Bridge (Kulikar Sothok)
Pauwi Na (“The Way Home”; Paolo Villaluna)
2015
#WalangForever (Dan Villegas)
Buy Now, Die Later (Randolph Longjas)
Anatomiya ng Pag-Ibig: Ding (“Anatomy of Love: Ding”; Jewels Sison)