Work Experience
Brief descriptions of activities and projects in which I have worked in recent years.
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ART DIRECTOR / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
I worked for over 12 years at Chalk Studio, a visual communications company based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I coordinated teams of 3 to 12 designers, graphic artists, and programmers on print and digital media projects, infographics, visual identities, games, and interactive projects for multinational companies, primarily in the Oil & Gas/Energy segment.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT
In recent years, I have been working as a consultant for institutions such as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), and Global Football Legacy (GFL). I’ve been involved in projects to modernize visual communications, create visual identities, infographics, interactive data visualizations, and interfaces.
ACADEMY
I have been teaching at Brazilian higher education institutions for over 10 years. I have taught graphic design, illustration, typography, information design, and visual identities at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), the Istituto Europeo di Design, and Estacio.
TALKS
I have given over 50 lectures, master classes, and workshops in person at more than 30 higher education institutions in 12 Brazilian states, primarily on topics related to art direction, graphic design, illustration, and photography.