Jea (born Jea Marjori Calingo) is a multifaceted creative designer, digital marketing and operations manager, entrepreneur, and senior lecturer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts, with a major in Visual Design from Miriam College, where she also teaches in the Department of Arts & Design undergraduate program.
After completing her degree, Jea pursued Fashion Design at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines in Ortigas before shifting her focus to managerial and e-commerce studies at the University of the Philippines. She later returned to Miriam College to earn her master’s degree in Business Administration, specializing in Innovation Management. She and her capstone partner received the Outstanding Strategic Innovation Plan award during her MBA program.
From 2020 to 2021, Jea furthered her education by earning units towards a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Teaching at Miriam College.
Her professional journey began in her family's business, where she serves as the digital marketing and operations manager for Villamayor Motor Parts and Company, a leading motorcycle parts and bicycle dealer in Rizal. Jea has also made her mark in the food and beverage industry since 2016, starting as an Australian-certified barista after training at CCA-Manila’s Coffee Academy. She later completed her education in Coffee Business Management at the Barista & Coffee Academy of Asia.
From 2016 to the present, Jea has been the marketing manager at her mother’s Filipino restaurant. In 2017, she opened her own café, which has become known for its free-to-read library.
In 2022, Jea expanded her entrepreneurial ventures into the hospitality industry, managing a private resort and two bed-and-breakfast apartments. In addition to these endeavors, she accepts creative design and social media consulting projects for events and small—to medium-sized enterprises.
Outside of her professional life, Jea lives in Angono, Rizal, with her partner and their 15 cats and a dog.