I've worked as a graphic and web designer for 7 years - in a company of my own for 5 years, and for the past 2 years as a freelancer.

Experience taught me to understand every step involved in a project from both my standpoint and my clients'.

I learned quite a few useful tricks over these years:

1. How to serve clients: carry productive meetings, understand what they want, make up proposals and define the project range;
2. Plan: set what has to be accomplished and manage it in deadlines;
3. Work in team: create a collaborative environment with the professionals involved in the projects;
4. Be multifunctional: handle simultaneous tasks under stress without losing the sense of humour... ;)
5. Create: understand the inner frustration of the creative process, pursue fresh ideas and refine them to come up with good quality results.

Below you'll see a more detailed description of my work experience.

Freelance graphic and web designer

October 2005 to today
Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

I aim to deliver consistent stylish business-oriented design in:

• Web graphics: websites, intranets, CMS interfaces, banners
• Brand identity: logos, stationery, business cards
• Communication campaign print materials: ads, posters, flyers, brochures, sales collaterals, calendars, print banners etc.
• Custom print projects
• PowerPoint presentations (always impeccable)

I get actively involved in the entire production process of every single project in addition to designing them: planning and managing, negotiating with both the client and other professionals involved, website architecture, programming and development, team work (clients, printers, content editors, web developers), post-sales support.

I was a project manager of over 30 graphic and web design projects for 12 different clients on my own in the past 2 years.

Mediasight Internet Ltda.

Co-owner, art director, September 2001 to October 2005
Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Project Manager and interface designer of over 50 internet projects including all kinds of web-based solutions: B2B and B2C websites, customized CMS websites, intranets.

Created and produced over 100 print and electronic projects for both Brazilian and multinational companies, such as: stationery design, logotypes, ads, calendars, banners, leaflets, sales training materials, manuals, invitations, PowerPoint presentations, videos, Flash animations.

Stuff I've done before all that

Besides that, I've also worked as:

• English teacher - I taught Brazilian basic level students for one year: adults, teenagers and children.
• Adhoc marketing research intern - at Bristol-Myers Squibb for another year.
• Ad writer - at the College ad agency for 6 months.
• Newspaper co-editor, designer and writer - for a really cool College internal newspaper for 6 months.

Interesting times!