Seasoned jewelry designer, Kim Tugade, completed her studies at the New York Jewelry Design Institute and the Gemological Institute of America. She creates stunning pieces featuring elements from both heritage and modern jewelry-making traditions. Through her craft, she showcases the excellence of Filipino craftsmanship and culture.

Expanding her artistic pursuits, Kim Tugade has also shown her merit in the realm of fine art. Having always had a keen interest in botany and botanical illustration, her oeuvre is made up of photorealistic paintings of various flowers. Her signature style features darkened backgrounds that allow the vivid colors and dramatic lighting of her blooms to come front and center. Through her works, she explores the beauty of the natural world and the interplay of light and shadow.