Vinicius Rodrigues
Creative @ The Banana Bean | Leading Creative Vision and Strategy
Salary / Daily rate
Barcelona, Spain
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
A highly creative and results-driven Creative Director with 20 years of experience crafting compelling visual experiences for top brands like ESPN, FIFA, AC Milan, Premier Sport, and the European Tour. Proven ability to lead and mentor design teams, conceptualise innovative ideas, and manage projects from initial brainstorming to final production. Passionate about blending artistry with strategy to create impactful digital campaigns, branding, animations, and websites.
Work experience
Art Director
The Banana Bean
Apr 2022 - Present
4 years 7 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands
– Lead the creative vision and strategy for a boutique agency, delivering high-quality design solutions for a diverse client base. – Oversee all aspects of project development, from conceptualisation to final execution. – Manage and mentor a talented team of designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
WePlay
Aug 2018 - May 2022
3 years 10 months
Creative Director
Feb 2021 - May 2022
1 year 4 months
– Led the design and creative output at WePlay while working on simultaneous projects and supervising a team of designers. – Conceptualised ideas, wrote briefs, and develop team skills. – Managed the workflow during the entire process, including sales support, conception, art direction, presentation, adaptation, and production. – Mentored and provided support to colleagues. Clients: FIFA | ESPN | Ironman | Adidas City Run Yokohama Chelsea | AC Milan
Creative Lead
Mar 2019 - Mar 2021
2 years 1 month
London, UK
Digital Designer
Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
8 months
London, UK
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-employedFreelance
Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
8 months
London, UK
Self-Employed – London, UK – Provided services for branding, packaging, website management, animations, and paid social media creative. Clients: WePlay | Helvecia Futsal
Graphic Designer
Aon
Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
4 months
London, UK
– The created video covers presentations in the global department of a well-known insurance company.
Digital Designer
Snack Media
Sep 2015 - Jul 2017
1 year 11 months
London, UK
Snack-Media – London, UK – Produced organic content such as videos, animations, illustrations, templates, and web designs for organic content, partnership activations, and paid media. Clients: Europcar Arsenal | EnergyBet Aston Villa | West Ham Heineken | Football Fancast | Fan Duel UK
Creative Designer
IcyMedia
Jan 2015 - May 2015
5 months
London, UK
– Worked as the Creative Designer of two apps for restaurant booking services. – Refined brand visuals and created explainer videos for both products. Clients: iCarte | Q Easy
Creative Designer
GD Capital
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
5 months
London, UK
– Responsible for web design and web admin. – Worked with another CMS platform, Joomla.
Creative Designer
iSportconnect
Jul 2013 - May 2014
11 months
London, UK
– Worked closely with journalists and editors to bring their stories to life with CMS platform, HTML, and CSS. – Contributed to the monthly digital magazine of one of the largest network platforms in the sports industry.
Content Creator
Basekit
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
2 months
London, UK
– Created content for Facebook, supported new partners and provided translation support to help the web design platform, Basekit, expand in the Brazilian market.
Marketing Director
Casa do Aviador
May 2009 - Oct 2012
3 years 6 months
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
– Developed branding and digital presence along with Google Ads. Managed the company’s e-commerce on the Magento platform.
Flashmaker
Grupo Rai
Mar 2009 - Jul 2009
5 months
– Worked on a website project for Flexform, an office chair company. – In charge of all 2D animations using Adobe Flash.
Art Director
Klaumon Forma
Jan 2009 - Mar 2009
3 months
– Provided internal marketing for relevant clients such as Diageo and Carrefour. – Involved in the conception to execution of campaigns. Clients: Diageo | Carrefour
Art Director
ML Comunicação
Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
4 months
– The agency worked in the pharmaceutical industry, providing brands. I was across from conception to campaign development. Clients: Pfizer | Novartis | Eurofarma
Art Director
Vision Brasil
Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
7 months
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
– Gained expertise in digital processes, printing, and packaging while working with clients Clients: Chocolates Munik | Record Music | Kakaobonne
Creative Artworker
Madnezz
May 2006 - Oct 2006
6 months
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
– Assisted in creating presentations and advertising materials for clients – Contributed to brainstorming sessions and offered creative input – Assisted in production and quality control of final designs and materials
Sticker Designer & Sales Assistant
Goaheads
Feb 2001 - May 2006
5 years 4 months
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
– Produced and designed stickers for an aviation industry retail shop, gaining skills in vector design and customer service.
Education
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing and Advertising
2003 - 2006
3 years 1 month
Creative and focused in creativity Traditional university which provided a wide knowledge in different areas of advertising such as marketing, design and media.
Licenses & certifications
After Effects CC 2018 Essential Training: The Basics
Issued: Jan 2019
Portfolio
★ MASTER SHOWREEL & MOTION DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Clean Air Champions League: Purpose-Driven Visual Identity & Campaign System
Meyba x The Beatles: Streetwear Licensing & Launch Campaign
