Luiz Henrique Lima Sebastião

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Hi, my name is Luiz Lima, and I am based in Whanganui, New Zealand. I use brand storytelling as a strategic tool to build customer trust and drive long-term business growth.

About

Hi, my name is Luiz Lima, and I am based in Whanganui, New Zealand. I use brand storytelling as a strategic tool to build customer trust and drive long-term business growth.
My focus is on creating comprehensive brand ecosystems while leading the digital strategies and community growth initiatives that ensure their long-term sustainability.

Core Expertise:

• Strategic Vision & Alignment: Experienced at defining and maintaining a vision for complex, multi-year projects, involving diverse creative and technical teams.

• Operational Leadership: Knowledgeable in managing global, remote teams and optimizing production workflows to deliver high-quality products on tight deadlines.

• Complex Problem-Solving: Proven track record of solving complex logistical challenges by building systems that increase both speed and accuracy, a skill applied successfully in both international education and high-pressure creative production.

• Revenue Growth & Market Validation: Proven ability to secure capital through crowdfunding and build sustainable, recurring revenue models via community-driven subscription platforms.

• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Skilled in negotiating and managing partnerships and community relationships to expand brand reach.

  • Joined March 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • PortugueseFluent

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Retail
  • Professional Services

Projects · 2

Tenjin was a masterclass in creative problem-solving. Beyond managing the project’s lifecycle, I acted as the Narrative Architect, crafting the character’s setting and lore. To share this story, I collaborated on a short story book and designed a high-conversion landing page that prioritized narrative clarity.

When the project faced visibility challenges, I approached marketing as a new “puzzle” to solve—teaching myself Facebook’s systems from the ground up to achieve exceptional reach. I also worked with Chinese manufacturers to develop premium packaging that reflected the soul of our Brand.

  • Creative Director
  • Creative Producer
  • Digital Marketer
  • +1

I tasked myself with building a global tabletop & 3D Printable brand from concept to commercial success. I lead the dual strategy of architecting immersive, narrative-driven intellectual properties while designing the operational and marketing engines needed to scale a recurring-revenue business.

• IP Architect & Narrative Lead: Orchestrated the end-to-end creation of the Blood Oak universe, managing the development of complex character arcs and lore to ensure a cohesive brand identity.

• Capital & Revenue Growth: Spearheaded three successful Kickstarter campaigns; scaled a profitable Patreon subscription model for digital assets.

• Global Team Management: Direct a multidisciplinary remote team of sculptors and artists; implemented agile production workflows to maintain a reliable release schedule.

• Performance Marketing: Engineered and optimized Meta ad suites focused on direct-to-consumer conversion, driving significant ROI and website traffic.

• Creative Systems Design: Translated the company’s rich lore into engaging and competitive game mechanics.

• Product Design & UX: Ensured player empowerment through rigorous balancing and a human-first approach to complexity.

• Game Mechanics & Strategy: Focused on creating systems that feel natural and rewarding, enhancing player experience.

  • Creative Director

Work experience· 6 roles

Homestay Coordinator · Host Families New ZealandAug 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Facilitated real-time operations and safety protocols, focusing on cultural integration, student safety and continuous refinement of internal matching workflows.

Homestay Coordinator · Host Families New ZealandAug 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

Responsible for end-to-end placement of international students with NZ host families, ensuring rigorous safety standards and seamless cultural transitions during a period of high-volume enrolment (Pre-Covid).

IP Architect & Narrative Lead · Black Forge Games LtdJul 2018 – Feb 2026 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Orchestrated end-to-end development of complex character arcs and lore to ensure a cohesive brand identity.

Creative Director · Black Forge Games LtdJul 2018 – Feb 2026 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Retail Operations Manager · Armageddon Expo (NZ) – Super GiftsJan 2014 – Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Retail Banking Assistant (Client Services) · Banco do BrasilJan 2008 – Dec 2010 · 3 yrs

Education

Film/Cinema/Video Studies – Major in Film · Victoria University of Wellington2015 – 2026

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