Theressa graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies with tracks in Art Management and Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture in the Philippines before recently graduating her Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design in New York. She has interned as a lighting designer with SBLD and Pierce Lighting Studio. 
Theressa has always been intrigued by light, texture, and color. Her thesis explores the application of color metrics in such as saturation, hue, and color temperature for skin fidelity.