ABOUT ME
Hello!
I am an artist originally from Brazil and I knew I wanted to design since I was 6!
At that time, I submitted a drawing I made with my markers (while sitting on the floor...) to a contest and I won first place. My art became a stamp for Brazil's Independence Day celebrations. It was all over the place in billboards, packaging, tv ads and I was delighted to see it become so popular!
Fast forward to years later, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue my Design studies & career. I have worked in many different industries which gives me a broad portfolio. I truly enjoyed every experience I’ve had in the past and I am looking forward to the next steps into the future!
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mattel, Inc.. | Packaging Designer & Art Director | October 2021 - Present
Barbie Packaging
Spin Master | Graphic/Production Designer | September 2020 - September 2021
Toy packaging
Sony Pictures Entertainment | Digital Designer | March 2015 - April 2020
Key art, social media assets, marketing materials, branding elements, promotional art, website design with some UX/UI, title treatments.
Independent Contractor | July 2010 - February 2015
- Neutrogena - packaging and ads for beauty products
- Spin Master - toy packaging from concept to mechanicals
- Univision Network - marketing materials, ads, invites
- GSN Network - re-design of website and digital assets
- The Academy/Oscars.org - promo materials in Spanish
- Maritz Advertising - automotive direct mail and brochure design
- Nakajima USA - design/production for Sanrio & Harajuku Lovers
- Lakeshore Learning - toy and game packaging and production
- Creative Teaching Press - design for children’s educational books
Skechers USA | Senior Graphic/Packaging Designer | August 2006 - September 2010
Packaging design and production (boxes, stickers, tags) , ads, brochures, retail graphics, POP
Sepetys Entertainment Group | Junior Graphic/Web Designer | March 1999 - June 2005
Packaging for compilations, album covers, ads, tour programs for the music business
SOFTWARE | SKILLS
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dimension, Dreamweaver, XD, Sketch, After Effects,
Powerpoint, Excel, Office, | Fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish
EDUCATION
The Art Institute of California | Bachelor of Science Degree - Graphic Design
Academy of Entertainment & Technology | Occupational Certificate - New Media
Santa Monica College | Associate in Arts - Graphic Design
OTHER COURSES: architecture, photography, music
HONORS | AWARDS
- Winner of the “Fiesta Hermosa” logo for the city of Hermosa Beach, CA
- Gold & Platinum record awards from RCA Records for the artwork done for the band Lit
- First prize for California Pizza Kitchen box art contest
- Gold medal - “Olho de Boi,” highest award granted by the Brazilian Post Office for stamp design - 1st Prize