JOSEPH SAEZ
Book Joseph
Shaping Visual Worlds.
Bringing Characters to Life.
With a Mass Communication background, hands-on production design training, and a screen history spanning classic Filipino films from the late 90s to present, my career bridges the gap between shaping visual worlds behind the camera and performing in front of it.
Core Disciplines
Behind The Camera: Art Direction
Trained and experienced in shaping the visual tone, set design, wardrobe, and overall aesthetic of film and television media projects.
- • Member, Production Designers Guild of the Philippines (1987–Present)
- • Guild Secretary (1990–1991)
- • Art Direction for FPJ Productions, Viva Films, Lea Productions & Regal Films
In Front Of The Camera: Acting & Stage
Versatile performance history in film drama, television series, commercial productions, stage plays, and live vocal entertainment.
- • PETA Theater Arts Workshop Graduate
- • Roots in Dulaang Kabataan Barangay
- • Stage productions with Entablado Pilipino in Dhahran, KSA
SET CARD
Physical Characteristics
Eye Color
Brown
Height
170 cm
Weight
68 kg
Nationality
USA
Race
Asian
Languages Spoken
Filipino, English, Spanish, Arabic, Italian
Filmography
Screen and art department history spanning across four decades.
LIWANAG AT DILIM (Hen. Emilio Jacinto Story)
Wardrobe • Royal Star Media Production
JACKSTONE 5
Bit player (Airport Passenger) • Royal Star Media Production
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS FILIPINO
Don Alvaro • Entablado Pilipino, Dharan KSA
WANTED A CHAPERON
Fred • Entablado Pilipino, Dharan KSA
LOVE NOTES
Ballroom Dancer • Channel 5
STAR DRAMA PRESENTS (Zsa Zsa, Jao Mapa)
College Student & Doctor • Star Cinema
YURAK SA DANGAL
Massage Customer • Regal Films
JESSICA ALFARO STORY
Barkada in Disco • VIVA Films
SABIK SA HALIK
Doctor • Seiko Films
AGUILA NG MAYNILA
Art Director • FPJ Productions
GAWA NA ANG BALA NA PAPATAY SAYO
Art Director • Lea Productions
PAANO TATAKASAN ANG BUKAS
Art Director • Viva Films
MOTHER STUDIO PRESENTS - MARICEL, REGAL SHOCKER
Art Director • Regal Films
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Volunteer • San Diego Film Foundation, California USA
PRODUCTION DESIGNERS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES
Member • Film Academy of the Philippines
STAR OLYMPICS
Participant, Swimming & Sack Relay — won 2 gold medals • Film Academy of the Philippines & Kapisanan ng mga Artista sa Pilipinas
BULAK MR. CLEAN PLUS DETERGENT BAR (TV Commercial, YouTube)
Art Director • Proctor & Gamble Phils. — Dir. National Artist Ismael Bernal, AD Joel Lamangan, Production Designer Len Santos
TWO UNIDENTIFIED TITLE BATHSOAP (with young Gio Alvarez, TV Commercial)
Art Director • Dir. National Artist Ismael Bernal, AD Joel Lamangan, Production Designer Len Santos
LAUNDRY SOAP WITH THEATER ACTRESS CORA ALFORJA (TV Commercial)
Art Director • Dir. National Artist Ismael Bernal, AD Joel Lamangan, Production Designer Len Santos
ROSA MISTICA
Art Director • Regal Films — Snooky Serna, Dir. Emmanuel Borlaza
PASAN KO ANG DAIGDIG
Set Director • Viva Films Productions — Dir. National Artist Lino Brocka
SESAME
Set Director • Philippine Sesame Project
Watch The Showreel
A curated look at performance and production work.
On Set & In Character
A visual look behind the camera and in front of it.
The Logistics Edge
Alongside his creative path, Joseph spent over two decades building a disciplined global career. A retired U.S. Federal Government Merchant Mariner, former OFW flight attendant for Saudi Aramco, and hospitality veteran at Hyatt Hotel and San Diego International Airport.
Maritime Discipline
Rigorous operational standards & crisis navigation.
Aviation & Hospitality
Saudi Aramco flight attendant & Hyatt service background.
Set Management
Managing department stress and complex production needs.
Let’s Build Your Next Project Together
Available for Art Direction, Film/TV Acting roles, Stage productions, and Creative Consultations across the Philippines and internationally.