Two-timing Blogger

I'd like to apologize to my blog, I've been a two-timing blogger since July. I've started blogging for GaijinPot, where I'm tasked  to write about offbeat attractions, unique hideaways, and foodie spots. Here are some of my articles so far:

The Other Side of Asakusa: Swing By Rox Dome Batting Stadium

Gratify Your Mexican Cravings at Guzman Y Gomez

Looking forward to writing more!

Sneak Peek :)

UPDATE: My new portfolio site is finally UP! Check out:  jeniegabriel.wix.com/portfolio :)



New portfolio site under way! Will be saying adieu to blogspot soon. I can't wait to finish this site, it's been long overdue :) 

What Does Your Pizza Choice Say About You?

Another freelance job for Tokyo Weekender Magazine and my first advertorial in Japan.


Find out what your chosen Domino's pizza says about your personality here.

The Ones for Tokyo Weekender Magazine

It's been 11 months since I moved to Tokyo to take a hiatus from advertising and do something I've never done before - teach English. Apart from that, I had a few goals in mind:

1) Start a new blog to document my stay here. - check!
2) Write and contribute for lifestyle magazines or websites - check!

I get a kick out of people-watching so I decided to write about The 8 Types of People You'll Meet on the Tokyo Subway. Get to know more about them here.

I also wrote about 8 Reasons You Were Born to Live in Tokyo here. 
It was cross-posted on Tokyo Cheapo's site as well.

Agency Recruitment Ad for Facebook

(To read the copy, right click on the image and open in a new tab.)

CITROEN DS5 Mobile Site

Citroen DS5 Mobile Site

To showcase the car's refined interior, we created a mobile site with a 360-degree gyroscope view. The mobile site won a Bronze for "Best Mobile Site" at the inaugural Mob-Ex Awards 2013 and a Silver at the Communicator Awards 2013.

Facts Behind the Haze: A Pet Project

Facts behind the Haze 

When the haze reached hazardous levels last Friday, 22 June, my colleagues and I decided to be proactive and created this pet project in less than 2 days. Facts and truths are revealed by wiping the haze on screen.  Available on mobile and desktop (except IE).

iPhone Apps

 NDP Fun Pack App: An interactive app that makes National Day celebrations more enjoyable.

https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/ndp-fun-pack/id544701112?mt=8

                   Zombie Greetings: An app that lets users send spooky fun Christmas greetings.

https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/zombie-greetings/id583756950?mt=8

Swatch Facebook App

To launch Swatch's Valentine's Day watch, with the tagline "True love has nothing to hide", we created a Facebook app, where Swatch fans can create their own public declarations of love. Here's a step-by-step guide to using the Dare to Declare app. 

CITROEN DS4 Launch Campaign - Radio Ads

"Follow your Heart" 45s

"Right Decision" 45s

CITROEN Grand C4 Picasso Campaign

Through-the-line campaign for a family MPV.

Print Ad

(To read the copy, right click on the image and open in a new tab)

"Checklist" - 30s Radio Ad 

Burger King 'Make It Even Better' Campaign

 (To read the copy, right click on the image and open in a new tab)

An aggressive through-the-line campaign versus McDonald's, the main competitor, when they launched their McGrill burgers and 'Make it better' ads.

Tiger Airways Ads

Postcard design/ press ad/ web banner for the growing low-cost airline

Resorts World Sentosa Recruitment Ad

We took part in this pitch and we were tasked to create a recruitment ad that will rise above the clutter.

CapitaLand "New Frontiers" TVC

TVC for property developer, CapitaLand.
Winner of Best Art Direction in the 2008 Phoenix Awards: Asia Film, Digital and Media Awards