About Soy Studio
Hello! We’re Soy Studio, a minority-owned design agency with an emphasis on culture and supporting underrepresented communities.
With a strong connection to our cultural roots, we dreamed up Soy Studio, with the mission of bringing mutual respect and timeless, culturally centered design to the greater Portland Metro.
We’re so excited to create beautiful, timeless, and relevant design with you all.
Our Core Values
Embrace Diverse Identities
Our identities are shaped by our diverse cultures and experiences. We are driven to learn more about you and honor those important aspects in your life.
Cultivate Community Relationships
Community is the backbone of Soy Studio. We believe that connecting with those around us and building strong bonds is fundamental to creating design that reflects the current cultural sphere.
Nurture Curiosity & Learning
We face the world eager to learn and excited for new experiences. We encourage childlike wonder in all things, knowing that curiosity and creativity are irreplaceable and contagious.
We face the world eager to learn and excited for new experiences. We encourage childlike wonder in all things, knowing that curiosity and creativity are irreplaceable and contagious.
Meet The Team!
Ito English CEO & Founder
Lei Bugarin
Creative Director & Founder
Teresa Aguilera
Multimedia Director & Founder
Ito English
CEO & Founder | He/Him
A designer with a love for communication and collaboration, Ito has always felt called to find a middle ground between unhindered creativity and tangible results. Ito has spent his time at OSU focusing on networking and developing leadership skills to better turn Soy Studio from a passing thought to a full blown business. He is thrilled for the challenge of running Soy Studio and loves learning and implementing new tools to make things operate smoothly. When he isn’t pitching ideas, Ito enjoys recipe testing, curating playlists, and hosting dinner parties for his friends.
Floralei Bugarin
Creative Director & Founder | She/Her
Floralei Bugarin is a Filipina designer with a passion for uplifting the stories of others. Well equipped with her keen eye for composition, Floralei is an award winning designer and is regarded as inspirational and noteworthy by her peers. Graphic design was a natural career path for her since she discovered her love of design in high school and excelled through her BFA at OSU. When she’s not designing, you can find Floralei binge watching anything from Bridgerton to Bob’s Burgers, singing karaoke, or dominating at Catan.
Teresa Aguilera
Multimedia Director & Founder | She/Her
Starting at a young age, Teresa Aguilera used art as a medium for communication. Her creative path brought her to Oregon State University where she received her BFA in Graphic Design and began to dream up Soy Studio with Ito and Lei. Teresa is a jack-of-all-trades from animation to illustration and is constantly learning new, innovative programs to better bring ideas to life. Outside of work, Teresa enjoys going to experiential events, playing video games, and trying new ice cream flavors.
hello@soystudiopdx.com
(971) 266 - 1413