Brand Manager at Significa

2021 – ongoing, Porto

I assumed the role of ambassador and primary liaison for brand-related affairs at Significa, a digital design agency, thanks to my proactive approach to challenging our communication strategy and practices. Through tactical planning and content creation tailored to different channels and audiences, I proposed solutions to enhance brand affinity and engagement.

Project Manager at Significa

2021 – 2023, Porto

In my first role at Significa, a digital design agency, I prioritized forward planning while accommodating project unpredictability using PMI methodologies such as Agile and Scrum. I managed multiple project roadmaps simultaneously, acting as a key interface for stakeholders ranging from major international firms to dynamic startups. Leading a team of 30 colleagues, I emphasized the importance of understanding the product under development while always keeping the end user in mind.

Project Manager & Executive Creative Producer at This is Pacifica

2020–2021, Porto

I initially joined This is Pacifica, a strategy and design Studio, as a graphic design intern in 2015. Upon returning in 2020 as a project manager, I faced the unexpected challenge of managing remote resources amidst a global pandemic. Despite this, I successfully united teams and surpassed client expectations. Our achievements, including winning a Gold Pencil at THE ONE SHOW, a D&AD Graphite Pencil, and a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions for projects like C.O2.A.T., garnered significant recognition.

Creative Producer at Agency Leroy

2018–2020, Helsinki

I started my journey at Leroy, a Creative agency, as a digital marketing intern. Soon after, I seamlessly transitioned into overseeing the entire process of numerous marketing campaigns, from pre-production to delivery. These campaigns included creating videos and photography for esteemed Nordic brands across various mediums like OOH and print media. In this role, I facilitated confidential briefing sessions, managed budgets, ensured cost control, curated mood boards, and styled sets. My dedication was to actualize creatives' visions while upholding the clients' requirements without compromise.

Social Media Manager at Samuji

2019–2020, Helsinki

Freelance Graphic Designer and Project Manager at R2 and Pê

2018–2020, Porto

I coordinated and executed on-site operations at the MAAT Museum and collaborated with other renowned cultural institutions, like the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Serralves for R2, a design studio. Simultaneously, I conducted several projects for other cultural institutions at design studio Pê.

Master of Arts in Visual Culture and Contemporary Art at Aalto University of Arts, Design and Architecture in Helsinki, Finland.

2017

Certificate in Design Thinking for Business Innovation at EDIT in Porto, Portugal.

Exchange Studies at Willem de Kooning Academy, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Bachelor in Communication Design at Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Portugal.

Fluent in English, native in Portuguese and conversational in Spanish. B1 driving license.

Brand Manager at Significa
2021 – ongoing, Porto

I assumed the role of ambassador and primary liaison for brand-related affairs at Significa, a digital design agency, due to my proactive approach to challenging our communication strategy and practices. Through tactical planning and content creation tailored to various channels and audiences, I proposed solutions to enhance brand affinity and engagement.

Project Manager at Significa
2021–2023, Porto

My first role at Significa, a digital design agency, prioritized forward planning while accommodating project unpredictability, even with PMI methodologies such as Agile and Scrum. Concurrently managing multiple project roadmaps, serving as a key interface for stakeholders from major international firms to dynamic startups, and supervising a team of 30 colleagues emphasized the significance of understanding the product under development while keeping the end user in mind.

Project Manager & Executive Creative Producer at This is Pacifica
2020–2021, Porto

I initially joined This is Pacifica, a design agency, as a graphic design intern in 2015. Upon returning in 2020 as a Project Manager, I faced the unexpected challenge of managing remote resources amidst a global pandemic. Despite this, I successfully united teams and surpassed client expectations. Our achievements, including winning a Gold Pencil at THE ONE SHOW, a D&AD Graphite Pencil, and a Gold Lion at Cannes Lions for projects like C.O2.A.T., garnered significant recognition.

Creative Producer at Agency Leroy
2018–2020, Helsinki

I began my journey at Leroy, a creative agency, as a digital marketing intern. I quickly transitioned to overseeing the end-to-end process of numerous marketing campaigns, encompassing pre-production, production, post-production, and delivery. These campaigns involved creating videos and photography for various mediums, such as OOH and print media, tailored for esteemed Nordic brands. In this role, I facilitated non-disclosable briefing sessions, managed budgets, maintained cost control, curated moodboards, and styled sets. My commitment was to bring to reality creatives' visions without compromising the clients' requirements.

Social Media Manager at Samuji
2019, Helsinki

Freelance Graphic Designer and Project Manager at R2 and Pê, Porto
2018–2020

I coordinated and executed on-site operations at the MAAT Museum and collaborated with other renowned cultural institutions, such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Serralves for the design studio R2. Simultaneously, I conducted several projects for other cultural institutions at design studio Pê.

2017–2020

Master of Arts in Visual Culture and Contemporary Art at Aalto University of Arts, Design and Architecture in Helsinki, Finland.

Certificate in Design Thinking for Business Innovation at EDIT in Porto, Portugal.

2013–2014

Bachelor in Communication Design at Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto, Portugal.

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Fluent in English, native in Portuguese and conversational in Spanish. B1 driving license.