Hi, I’m Anika!

I’m a researcher, designer, and thinker at heart.

Currently co-designing a digital tool to help women with PCOS navigate complex supplement research @MCHRI1 and volunteering as a scholarships mentor @CAUSE PH2Bridging research + design + real life

1Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation
2Coalition of American University Student Experiences: Philippines

Flowering my garden

A collection of things I’ve planted, paths I’ve followed, and what they’ve become.
Because why grow one flower when you can grow a garden?

Designing brands for start-ups

For 3+ years, I designed brand identities for small businesses and startups @Tanakanie. I love turning big ideas into something we can see, feel, and trust.

Getting a full-ride scholarship

At 19, I moved to Australia on a full ride scholarship at Monash University, and have learned many things since. Best one? Think deeply and act with intention.

Communicating health information

Last year, I had an idea to reach out to doctors interested in creating engaging, accessible health content for their patients. See what I've done so far here!

Giving back to the community

From fundraisers to relief kits, I’ve always believed action speaks louder than words. I learned that little actions often make the biggest difference.

Co-designing a tool for PCOS

Right now, I’m co-designing a digital tool to help women with PCOS navigate supplement info. It’s my three worlds colliding, and I couldn’t be happier! β™‘

Some things I've made

What happens when I roll up my sleeves β€” experiments, mishaps, and little wins.

A mini-lecture on Graves Disease.

Part of an academic project β€’ 2023

23.9k views on tiktok!

19.1k views on tiktok!

A collection of video series and one-off content on fertility and IVF with Dr Daniel Lantsberg.

Part of an Internship β€’ 2025

see more of Dr Daniel's content!
β™₯  instagram     β™₯  tiktok

Spicy Whiskers

Brand Design β€’ Website Design β€’ Social Media

Because every cat deserves a home

Hermana

Brand Design β€’ Packaging β€’ Social Media

Simplifying hormone balance and women's health

In the greenhouse

Someday I'd love to have a real garden, but until I learn how to keep something other than spring onions alive, this digital one will have to do.

Grew up in Manila, and now calling Melbourne home, I'm not a stranger to walking the line between two worlds. My whole life, I’ve always had one foot in science and the other in design.I’ve crafted visual identities for startups, helped doctors communicate complex health info to patients online, and led social initiatives to make the world a little easier to live in.

It took a while finding the right project
for me, but guess what? Right now, I’m co-designing a digital tool to make complex supplement research more accessible for women with PCOS!When I’m not working, you’ll find me zooming through books, making a delicious mess in kitchen, enjoying my rent (not joking!), or gushing over my cat (or any cat, really).

Let's be pen pals :)

If you’re growing something thoughtful β€” an idea, a project, a story β€” let's chat! I’d love to help it bloom.πŸ’Œ   email me at [email protected]!

Some things I've made

What happens when I roll up my sleeves β€” experiments, mishaps, and little wins.

Design work

A mix of client work and passion projects.

Spicy Whiskers

Brand Design β€’ Website Design β€’ Social Media

Because every cat deserves a home

Hermana

Brand Design β€’ Packaging β€’ Social Media

Simplifying hormone balance and women's health

Seine Essentials

Brand Design β€’ Packaging

A foundry of soothing balms and oils for the soul

Stella Eleven

Brand Design β€’ Illustration β€’ Social Media

Boxing gear for the modern woman

Winona Adkins (soon)

Brand Design β€’ Web Design

Making nutrition easy

Wild Goods (soon)

Brand Design β€’ Web Design

From farm to table

Ryn Swimwear (soon)

Visual Identity β€’ Website Design

Triple-lined, sustainably made swimwear

Small Plates (soon)

Brand Design β€’ Print Design

Less is more

Blair & Henry (soon)

Visual Identity β€’ Website Design

When two souls become one

Folks & Spaces (soon)

Brand Design β€’ Website Design β€’ Social Media

Styling spaces with folks in mind

Academic projects

Monash has some pretty strict rules on collusion and academic integrity. If you're interested in a confidential review of my past work (research posters, presentations, written work, etc...), feel free to reach out at [email protected].

A mini-lecture on Graves Disease.

Part of an academic project β€’ 2023

Health communication

10.2k views on tiktok!

23.9k views on tiktok!

19.1k views on tiktok!

A collection of video series and one-off content on fertility and IVF with Dr Daniel Lantsberg.

Part of an Internship β€’ 2025

See more of Dr Daniel's content!
β™₯  instagram     β™₯  tiktok

Hermana

Simplifying women's hormonal health, and building a community where trust, well-being, and empowerment thrive.

Brand Design
Packaging
Socials

Seine Essentials

A foundry of products that seek to improve the daily flow and cycle of energy in people’s souls. The foundry features a line of soothing balms and essential oils designed to reduce stress and soothe body aches.

Brand Design
Packaging

Spicy Whiskers

A dedicated cat rescue and rehabilitation center that provides a safe haven for kittens in need. Their mission is to ensure every kitten gets the chance to live a healthy, happy life in a loving home.

Brand Design
Web Design
Illustration
Socials

Stella Eleven

Founded in California by a former professional boxer, their product lines range from starter gear to professional quality. Their mission? To create an inclusive line of athletic apparel for the modern woman.

Brand Design
Web Design
Socials

My field notes

Here I keep scraps, scribbles, and half-formed ideas. Call it a graveyard of good intentions or a compost heap of almost-ideas; it’s messy, constantly evolving, but hopefully growing into something good.

Places I've been

Longest flight I've been to date: 17 hours. Do not recommend.

Canada

Australia

Philippines

Hong Kong

Bhutan

Currently listening

β™«  Bless the Telephone by Labi Siffre
β™«  Sexy to Someone by Clairo
β™«  Nothing New by Taylor Swift & Phoebe Bridgers

Recently watched

🎬  28 Days Later
🎬  Nonna's
🎬  Resident Playbook

EDUCATION

Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI)Honours Year (to be conferred Nov 2025)Thesis: β€˜Codesigning Digital Tools to Guide Patients and Healthcare Providers on Safe and Effective use of Nutraceuticals and Supplements in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome’Monash University – Clayton CampusBachelor of Science, Major in Anatomy and Developmental Biology & Physiology
Minor in ImmunologyKC Kuok Scholar receiving a full-ride (worth $360,000) awarded to 1-2 students annually ⸜(ΛŠα—œΛ‹)⸝

πŸ“š view all my units here πŸ“š
BIO1011: Blueprints for life
CHM1011: Chemistry 1
CHM1022: Chemistry 2
NUT1011: Human nutrition: An introduction to nutrients
PSY1011: Psychology 1A
PSY1022: Psychology 1B
SCI1000: Science to influence change
SCI1020: Introduction to statistical reasoning
BMS1042: Public health and preventive medicine

DEV2011: Early human development from cells to tissues
DEV2022: Human anatomy and development: Tissues and body systems
DEV3011: Fundamentals of developmental processes
DEV3022: Developmental and anatomical basis of human health and disease
DEV3032: Stem cells in development, disease and
BME3082: Fetal and neonatal development

PHY2011: Neuroscience of communication, sensory and control systems
PHY2032: Human physiology: Hormonal and digestive systems
PHY2042: Human physiology: Cardiovascular, respiratory and renal systems
PHY3171: Cardiovascular physiology and disease
PHY3181: Reproductive physiology
PHY3202: Nutrition, metabolism and body weight

IMM2011: Basic immunology: The body's defence system
IMM2022: Immunology in health and disease
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EXPERIENCE

Honours Researcher

Lifestyle team w/ Prof Lisa Moran, MCHRI

Mar 2025 – Present

Designed low- and mid-fidelity wireframes and prototypes of a digital tool to help women with PCOS navigate complex supplement research.Facilitated three advisory workshops with healthcare providers, researchers, and consumers to gather insights and validate design choices for the prototype.Drafted and submitted a successful ethics application through MUHREC and leveraged data tools including Qualtrics and REDCap for recruitment and user research.Conducted a systematic review on evidence gap maps, screening ~650 studies against a specified PICOS framework using Covidence across Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and Embase.

Content Creator

Dr Daniel Lantsberg,
Melbourne IVF

Nov 2024 – Feb 2025

Produced, directed, and edited 20+ short-form health videos for IG and TikTok.Incorporated captions and engaging visuals to enhance accessibility and viewer retention; amassing 83.8K views across 8 TikTok videos and 12.1K views across 6 IG reels.Streamlined batch content creation workflows to optimise filming days and post-production efficiency.Maintained brand consistency across all content, aligning visuals with clinic identity.

Visual Designer

Hakumori

Mar 2024 – Nov 2024

Co-designed brand mascot based on target market research, expanding visual identity.Developed a social media kit with reusable post and story templates for cohesive content.

Social Media Coordinator

Clipboard Hospitality

Aug 2023 – Mar 2024

Planned, curated, and scheduled 2–3 Instagram posts per week, including carousels and Reels, increasing reach from ~50 to ~2,000 non-followers.Boosted engagement by 20% through trend analysis and strategic content planning.

Brand Designer

Tanakanie Studio

Mar 2024 – Nov 2024

Developed brand identities and packaging assets for 40+ startups across PH, CA, and US.Managed proposals, client communications, invoicing, and project delivery.Redesigned the studio website, improving UX and increasing client conversion by 30%.Grew Instagram from 0 to 1.5K followers in under a year through organic content strategy.

OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

Mentor, CAUSE Philippines
Scholarship and university application mentorship for low-income Filipino students
2021 - PresentSummer and Winter Vacation Research Scholarship
Monash University's Practice-based Research and Education Network (MonREN)
2024 (declined offer)Marketing & Communications Officer, AIESEC in Monash
Organized a climate change and animal endangerment advocacy campaign in partnership with Greenpeace & #IAmHampasLupa
2021President, MusiKaligayahan
Led a team of 16 in organizing a charity bazaar, raising $1700 for pediatric cancer patients
Distributed natural disaster relief kits to 50 victims stranded in rural areas in the Philippines
2018 - 2020Project Head, Project Apr-Heal
Raised $350 to supply meals for 136 COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers
2020

SKILLS

Visual Identity

Brand Identity, Creative Direction, Packaging Design, Typography, Illustration, Photography, Content Creation, Photo/Video Editing


UX/UI Design

Wireframing, Prototyping, Website Design, Mobile Design

Research

Scientific writing, Data collection & analysis, Systematic Review, Data Visualisation, Graphical Abstract, Presentation, Ethics, Recruitment


Language

English, Filipino (Tagalog), Chinese
(Mandarin)

TOOLKIT

Design

Adobe Suite (Ai, Ps, Pr, Xd, Lr)
Figma
Canva
Procreate
CapCut
Carrd
Framer

Research

GraphPad Prism 10
Endnote
Zotero
Covidence
MUHREC
Qualtrics
REDCap