Hello. Nice to meet you.
Hey there!
I'm Paulo, a Brazilian graphic designer with a Japanese twist.
I believe in showing respect and empathy to everyone who makes our lives a little easier.
After 20 years honing my skills and a Google UX certification under my belt, I've translated my natural curiosity into a powerful UX design perspective.
The digital design world is buzzing with excitement. I'm thrilled and grateful to be a part of it. Every project is a chance to learn, connect, and push the boundaries of what's possible.
After all, isn't 'design thinking' just a fancy term for what we designers do anyway?
Experience
Senior digital art director
tms
March '22 - present
Freelance visual designer
Sep '18 - Feb '22
Art director
Mog Design
Jan '17 - Mar '18
iOS developer, designer
MacGuru
Feb '15 - Dec '16
Digital 3D illustrator, designer
Notan 3D
Feb '12 - Aug '14
Systems manager
6B Studio
Feb '06 - Feb '12
Partner, designer
M Design
Jul '94 - Dec '11
Associate art director, film editor
DPZ Advertising
Feb '92 - Jun '94
Associate designer
SAO Design
Jan '91 - Jan '92
Art assistant
Managic Branding
Jul '89 - Dec '90
Education
Mackenzie University
Graphic Design, Bachelor's degree
Udemy
Sketch Responsive Layout
Udemy
Sketch A-Z
Google | Coursera
UX Design
LinkedIn Learning
Persuasive UX Design
BitFountain
Swift foundations and development
Udemy
iOS development
Fundação Getúlio Vargas · FGV
Logistics postgraduate
Skill set
Soft skills
Ideation
Teamwork
Flexibility
User-centered design
Design thinking
Work ethic
Branding
Hard skills
Photoshop
Illustrator
Figma (with Automator!)
InDesign
Airtable
Zeplin
Modo 3D
After Effects
Sketch
Abstract