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Brand Strategist & Identity Designer
Salary / Daily rate
4730 Vila Verde, Portugal
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Award-winning brand strategist and founder of après-creative studio, specializing in premium brand identities for visionary businesses worldwide. Recognized by International Design Awards 2024, Awwwards, and World Society of Design with expertise spanning brand strategy, visual identity, and digital presence. I transform brands through strategic positioning and compelling design that creates lasting impact.
Work experience
Founder | Brand Strategist
après-creative studioFreelance
Sep 2022 - Present
4 years 2 months
Porto, Portugal
après- is a strategic brand identity studio working with premium brands and visionary businesses worldwide. We uncover what a brand truly is, then build the strategy, visual identity, verbal identity, and digital presence that makes it undeniable. Our signature Brand Essence program is a complete 6-10 week brand strategy and identity process for brands ready to build something that lasts. International Design Award 2024. Recognised by Awwwards and the World Society of Design.
Head of Design and Photography
Besocial Fashion AgencyFreelance
Sep 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 4 months
Guimaraes, Portugal
Graphic and Web Designer
sabya digital agency
Jun 2018 - Aug 2019
1 year 3 months
Porto Area, Portugal
Communication Designer
Farimovel Furniture
Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
8 months
Porto Area, Portugal
Communication Designer | Photographer - Lemon Jelly
Design e More, S.A.
Feb 2017 - Dec 2017
11 months
Porto Area, Portugal
Communication Designer | Photographer
Les 100 Ciels
Aug 2014 - Mar 2017
2 years 8 months
London, UK
Head of Design
artFix London
Oct 2013 - May 2015
1 year 8 months
Graphic Designer
Associated Studios
Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
3 months
London, UK
Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Debut Contemporary
Mar 2014 - Dec 2014
10 months
Graphic Designer Internship
SEVENTA IMAGE LTD
May 2013 - Oct 2013
6 months
London, UK
Graphic Designer Intern
Zorokovich 1917 Vodka
Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
4 months
Graphic Design Intern
inSpiral
Feb 2013 - May 2013
4 months
Education
IADE
Postgraduate Degree, Branding
2022 - 2023
10 months
Birkbeck, University of London
Postgraduation, Web Design and Development
2015 - 2016
1 year 1 month
LCCA (London College of Contemporary Arts)
Short Course, Studio Lighting Photography
2015 - 2015
1 month
LCCA (London College of Contemporary Arts)
Short Course, Fashion and Editorial Photography
2015 - 2015
1 month
University of Évora
BA Hons, Graphic Design
2008 - 2012
4 years 1 month
Escola Secundária de Bocage
Equivalent to A-Levels, Visual Arts
2006 - 2008
2 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
GOLD AWARD FOR PACKAGING
Issued: Jan 2025