CORE SKILLS
Design: Digital-First Strategy, Fashion Editorial, Typography, Brand Guardianship, Layout & Composition, Campaign Concepting, Data Visualisation.
Software: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Figma, Basic Premiere Pro.
Creative: Hand Lettering, Calligraphy, Photography Research, Collage, Visual Storytelling.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Graphic Designer & Lettering Artist | UK & Brazil – Jan 2026 – Present (and off/on since 2018)
Developing high-end print and digital materials, including catalogues, social media assets, and bespoke brand identities.
Key Projects: Lead designer for Plan International Brazil’s Annual Reports (last 6 years); Book layout and lettering for The Fizzy Brain; Digital collages for InfoAmazonia.
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer | Hamilton-Brown | London, UK – Sep 2022 – Dec 2025
Spearheaded concept deck designs and creative layouts for high-profile clients (CBRE, BDO, Grant Thornton), establishing visual benchmarks for agency-wide implementation.
Collaboration: Worked across cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive brand expressions across multiple digital and print channels.
Mentorship: Led regular 1-2-1s and provided creative guidance for Junior Designers, ensuring a high standard of output and team growth.
Internal Initiatives: Co-founded the HB Book Club, fostering a proactive and engaged creative culture.
Art Director (VM/Brand Experience) | Cheil (Samsung Account) | São Paulo, Brazil – Dec 2017 – Nov 2018
Led the creation of Visual Merchandising (VM) and Point of Sale (POS) materials for Samsung’s TV and Mobile divisions.
Developed seasonal campaigns including shop window displays and promotional assets, maintaining strict brand consistency.
Responsible for the complete graphic identity of Samsung’s TV/AV National Training Project, developing creative layouts for nationwide workshop materials.
Managed supplier relationships and budgets, ensuring high-quality production for all printed assets.
Graphic Designer | ECG – Evol Content Group | São Paulo, Brazil – May 2015 – Oct 2015
Created fashion catalogues, lookbooks, and luxury lifestyle magazines (Intermarine, Uber Arriving Now, Lifestyle Magazine).
Led photographic research and moodboard creation to align with brand seasonal trends.
Graphic Designer Marie Claire Magazine | Editora Globo | São Paulo, Brazil – Apr 2014 – Mar 2015
Developed creative layouts for the magazine, designing mainly for the Beauty and Fashion sections.
Interactive Design: Produced digital versions for tablet and mobile, translating printed editorial flair into engaging digital experiences.
Conducted photography research and pre-editing for the Creative Director, participating in on-set photography productions.
Webdesigner ÉPOCA Magazine | Editora Globo | São Paulo, Brazil – Jan 2013 – Mar 2014
Supplied editorial articles with bespoke infographics and interactive graphic support using basic HTML/CSS.
Managed the brand’s Pinterest presence, curating visual content to drive digital engagement.
Design Trainee | Editora Globo | São Paulo, Brazil – Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
Rotated through Marie Claire, Digital Innovation, and ÉPOCA departments, assisting in layout production and photography research.
EDUCATION
Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Design and Innovation | Istituto Europeo di Design | São Paulo, Brazil – 2015 – 2017
BA (Hons) in Graphic Design | Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil – 2008 – 2012
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Courses: Calligraphy (Andrea Branco, 2019); Creative Writing (Aline Bei, 2022).
Languages: Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent).
Interests: Literature, Art Exhibitions, Lettering and Calligraphy.