
Creative director and graphic design specialist
Brazil

Creative director and graphic design specialist
Brazil
Graphic designer with a broad experience in graphic design projects, from concept through production. Specialist in creative problem solving always seeking innovative ways to deliver a project. Interested in pursuing experiences abroad to take advantage of international background. Lived 12 years abroad, whereas 101⁄2 in the US with extensive foreign travel around the world. Fluent verbal and written communication in English and Portuguese and verbal in Spanish.
Editorial, catalogue, logo and packaging design and production
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
April 1995 — Present (14 years 4 months)
Editorial (Magazine & Books), Corporate identity (Logo, Stationary, Folders, etc.), Catalogue and Packaging design.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 1995 — April 1996 (1 year 1 month)
Established a merchandising and design department to fulfill the agency current projects. Projects involved: annual reports, packaging, logo identity, brochures, credit card designs, etc.
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
April 1990 — March 1994 (4 years)
Design and art direction from concept through execution. Meeting with account teams to see a project through all phases. Projects evolved from establishing a new corporate graphic standard to designing brochures, press kits and editorial calendars.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Architecture & Planning industry)
May 1989 — March 1990 (11 months)
Established a graphic design department to fulfill the firm’s current projects.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)
February 1988 — December 1988 (11 months)
Assisted principal in all phases of print and environmental design projects. Dealt directly with clients from receiving the project to delivering the final art. Responsibilities included: meeting with clients, dealing with printers and vendors. Prepared mechanicals, presentations, and built models.
BFA , Graphic Design , September 1983 — May 1987
1980 — 1983
• London International Advertising Awards 1996, Winner, Brochures/ Catalogue - Trade
• Brazilian Promotion Packaging and Design Festival 1996, Silver
• 21st Brazilian Creative Annual, Bronze, for Cia. Marítima Collection 95/96 catalogue
• XVIII Prêmio Promoção Brasil 1994, Bronze, packaging for Havaianas Top.
• 1993 PRSA/New York Big Apple Award, Marketing Communications/New products - Gillette Sensor for Women
• 1993 CIPRA Fashion & Beauty - Gillette Sensor for Women
• 1993 IABC Gold Quill Award of Merit, Program and Campaign - Gillette Sensor for Women
• 1993 IABC Gold Quill Award of Merit, Graphic Design - Gillette Series
• Porter/Novelli Creative Solutions Award (September/December ‘92 e May‘93) for inovation in problem solving
• 1991 American Federation of Arts, Award of Excellence, The Newark Museum Gallery Guides