I’m a Carioca designer with more than 14 years of experience, working across brand and logo development, UI/UX, video editing, social media, and motion graphics. I earned a graphic design degree with an emphasis on marketing from ESPM in Rio de Janeiro and moved to Lisbon in 2018, where I completed my Master’s degree in Design Management at IADE. Since then I’ve collaborated with agencies and companies in Portugal, Brazil, the United States, Chile, France and Singapore, delivering design and marketing services across hospitality, gastronomy and retail. My work is driven by creative design and reference research, focused on developing unique visuals, digital interfaces, and efficient creative workflows for teams, content, and media. I also volunteer on projects I believe in and love helping others access opportunities. I value observation, research, creativity and determination as the keys to success, and I enjoy introducing fresh ideas and new perspectives that help brands evolve.…

Marcos Penna Ramos

I’m a Carioca designer with more than 14 years of experience, working across brand and logo development, UI/UX, video editing, social media, and motion graphics. I earned a graphic design degree with an emphasis on marketing from ESPM in Rio de Janeiro and moved to Lisbon in 2018, where I completed my Master’s degree in Design Management at IADE. Since then I’ve collaborated with agencies and companies in Portugal, Brazil, the United States, Chile, France and Singapore, delivering design and marketing services across hospitality, gastronomy and retail. My work is driven by creative design and reference research, focused on developing unique visuals, digital interfaces, and efficient creative workflows for teams, content, and media. I also volunteer on projects I believe in and love helping others access opportunities. I value observation, research, creativity and determination as the keys to success, and I enjoy introducing fresh ideas and new perspectives that help brands evolve.…

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I’m a Carioca designer with more than 14 years of experience, working across brand and logo development, UI/UX, video editing, social media, and motion graphics. I earned a graphic design degree with an emphasis on marketing from ESPM in Rio de Janeiro and moved to Lisbon in 2018, where I completed my Master’s degree in Design Management at IADE. Since then I’ve collaborated with agencies and companies in Portugal, Brazil, the United States, Chile, France and Singapore, delivering design and marketing services across hospitality, gastronomy and retail. My work is driven by creative design and reference research, focused on developing unique visuals, digital interfaces, and efficient creative workflows for teams, content, and media. I also volunteer on projects I believe in and love helping others access opportunities. I value observation, research, creativity and determination as the keys to success, and I enjoy introducing fresh ideas and new perspectives that help brands evolve.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Digital Marketing & Brand Design Freelancer at Freelance / Worldwide
January 1, 2024 - Present
Working with clients from Singapore, United States, France, Chile, Portugal, and Brazil as a multifunctional designer. Responsible for developing digital campaigns, social media content, branding, online and offline materials, websites, video editing, and motion graphics. Active projects included Society of Hematologic Oncology (US), The Plant Designer (PT), and FlaviaBia Expediciones (CL).
Digital Marketing & Brand Design at Mercure Lisboa Almada / Accor
January 1, 2024 - August 14, 2025
Responsible for branding, motion graphics, video editing, marketing activations, SEO, analytics, social media channels, and digital marketing. Led marketing campaigns contributing to a 14% increase in online bookings. Managed communication for the hotel’s restaurants Wild Burgers & Shakes and Boshq Restaurant, resulting in 21% more online orders and 17% increased reservations.
Digital Marketing & Brand Design at SPG Sports - Paris, France
December 1, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Led improvements in communications for social media and website, increasing lead generation by approximately 41% over 1.5 years. Responsible for design, video editing, motion graphics, website, SEO, analytics, social media channels, and digital marketing, working with professional football and volleyball athletes and teams. Clients included NŠ Mura, FK Crvena zvezda, Cancún FC, Pallavolo Padova, Erik Shoji, Benjamin Patch, and Jenia Grebennikov.
Senior Designer at Deepatta Agency - Lisbon, Portugal
March 1, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Created digital campaigns, social media content, video editing, and motion graphics for brands in the food and cultural sectors. Clients included Olivier group restaurants (Yakuza, Guilty, XXL, Kob, SEEN) and Festival Santos no Tejo.
Senior Designer at Agency Young Network Group - Lisbon, Portugal
October 1, 2022 - August 14, 2025
Created motion graphics, video editing, social media, and digital campaigns working with clients in the automotive, food, and beauty sectors. Clients included Le novo, Mercedes Benz, Panrico, La Piara, Cuétara, Artiach, and Amend.
Social Media Manager (Freelancer) at WEX.coop - Lisbon, Portugal
December 1, 2020 - August 14, 2025
Led social media growth of 32% for the World Coop Management (WCM) congress. Managed social media communication, used analytics, Facebook Ads, and SEO. Developed schedules for social networks and online sales actions for companies and individuals.
Creative Director and Partner at Agência Somar
September 1, 2018 - August 14, 2025
Managed schedules, budgets, operations, and project strategies focusing on sustainable digital communication accounts and strategic content. Developed reports, branding, social and environmental marketing actions. Clients included Greenpeace, Coca-Cola, Turner, Gastromotiva, and STB.
Senior Designer at T.T. Burger Ltda
February 1, 2017 - August 14, 2025
Responsible for creating advertising pieces, store printed materials, trend research, and developing social media, website, and app for one of the largest burger stores in Brazil.
Digital Marketing & Brand Design Freelance at Freelance / Worldwide
January 1, 2024 - Present
Work with clients from Singapore, United States, France, Chile, Portugal, and Brazil as a multi-functional designer. Responsible for the development of digital campaigns, social media content, branding, online and offline materials, websites, video editing and motion graphics. Active projects with Society of Hematologic Oncology (US), The Plant Designer (PT), and FlaviaBia Expediciones (CL).
Digital Marketing & Brand Design at Mercure Lisboa Almada / Accor
January 31, 2024 - September 2, 2025
Responsible for branding, motion graphics, video editing, marketing activations, SEO, analytics, social media channels, and digital marketing. Led marketing campaigns that increased online bookings by 14%. Managed communication for hotel restaurants, resulting in a 21% increase in online orders and 17% more reservations.
Digital Marketing & Brand Design at SPG Sports - Paris / France
December 31, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Led improvements in social media and website communications, increasing lead generation by approximately 41% over one and a half years. Responsible for design, video editing, motion graphics, website, SEO, analytics, social media channels and digital marketing, working with professional athletes and teams from football and volleyball.
Senior Designer at Deepatta Agency - Lisbon / Portugal
March 31, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Created digital campaigns, social media content, video editing, and motion graphics. Worked with brands in the food and cultural sectors. Clients included Olivier group restaurants and Festival Santos no Tejo.
Senior Designer at Agency Young Network Group - Lisbon / Portugal
October 31, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Created motion graphics, video editing, social media and digital campaigns for brands in the automotive, food, and beauty sectors. Clients included Le Novo, Mercedes Benz, Panrico, La Piara, Cuétara, Artiach, and Amend.
Social Media Manager (Freelancer) at WEX.coop - Lisbon / Portugal
December 31, 2020 - September 2, 2025
Responsible for a 32% growth in social media presence while leading communication for the largest congress of online cooperativism, WORLD COOP MANAGEMENT. Utilized analytics, Facebook ads, and SEO to develop social media schedules and online ticket sales campaigns.
Creative Director and Partner at Agência Somar
September 30, 2018 - September 2, 2025
Managed schedules, budgets, operations, and project strategies, focusing on digital communication accounts and strategic content with an emphasis on sustainability. Developed reports, branding, and created social and environmental marketing actions. Clients included Greenpeace, Coca-Cola, Turner, Gastromotiva, and STB.
Senior Designer at T.T. Burger Ltda
February 28, 2017 - September 2, 2025
Created advertising materials, print stores materials, conducted trend research, and developed social media, website, and app design for one of the biggest burger stores in Brazil.
Digital Marketing & Brand Design Freelancer at Freelance / Worldwide
January 1, 2024 - Present
Worked with clients from Singapore, United States, France, Chile, Portugal, and Brazil as a multi-functional designer responsible for digital campaigns, social media content, branding, online and offline materials, websites, video editing, and motion graphics. Active projects included Society of Hematologic Oncology (US), The Plant Designer (PT), and FlaviaBia Expediciones (CL).
Digital Marketing & Brand Design at Mercure Lisboa Almada / Accor
January 31, 2024 - September 2, 2025
Responsible for branding, motion graphics, video editing, marketing activations, SEO, analytics, social media channels, and digital marketing. Led marketing campaigns resulting in a 14% increase in online bookings. Managed communication for hotel restaurants Wild Burgers & Shakes and Boshq Restaurant with a 21% increase in online orders and 17% rise in reservations.
Digital Marketing & Brand Design at SPG Sports - Paris, France
December 31, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Led improvements in social media and website communications, achieving approximately 41% growth in lead generation over 1.5 years. Handled design, video editing, motion graphics, website, SEO, analytics, social media channels, and digital marketing while working with professional athletes and teams from football and volleyball sectors. Notable clients included NŠ Mura, FK Crvena zvezda, Cancún FC, Pallavolo Padova, Erik Shoji, Benjamin Patch, and Jenia Grebennikov.
Senior Designer at DeepAT Agency - Lisbon, Portugal
March 31, 2023 - September 2, 2025
Created digital campaigns, social media content, video editing, and motion graphics for food and cultural sector brands. Clients included Olivier Group restaurants such as Yakuza, Guilty, XXL, Kob, SEEN, and Festival Santos no Tejo.
Senior Designer at Agency Young Network Group - Lisbon, Portugal
October 31, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Produced motion graphics, video editing, social media, and digital campaigns for automotive, food, and beauty sector clients, including Le Novo, Mercedes Benz, Panrico, La Piara, Cuétara, Artiach, and Amend.
Social Media Manager (Freelancer) at WEX.coop - Lisbon, Portugal
December 31, 2020 - September 2, 2025
Led social media communication for World Coop Management's largest congress of online cooperativism, achieving 32% growth on social media. Used analytics, Facebook ads, and SEO to develop social networks schedules and online ticket sales for companies and individuals.
Creative Director and Partner at Agência Somar
September 30, 2018 - September 2, 2025
Managed schedule, budget, operations, and project strategies for digital communication accounts focused on sustainability. Developed reports, branding, and social and environmental marketing actions. Clients included Greenpeace, Coca-Cola, Turner, Gastromotiva, and STB.
Senior Designer at T.T. Burger Ltda
February 28, 2017 - September 2, 2025
Created advertising pieces, printed store materials, conducted trend research, and developed social media, website, and app content for one of Brazil's largest burger stores.
Marketing and Digital Design at Freelance / Worldwide
January 1, 2024 - November 27, 2025
Developed digital campaigns, social media content, branding, UI/UX, websites, video editing and motion graphics for diverse clients. Active projects included the Society of Hematologic Oncology (US), The Plant Designer (PT) and FlaviaBia Expediciones (CL).
Marketing and Design Manager at Mercure Lisboa Almada / Accor – Lisbon, Portugal
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Led branding, motion graphics, video editing, marketing activations, SEO, analytics, social media channels and digital marketing. Directed hotel restaurant communications (Wild Burgers & Shakes, Boshq Restaurant) with notable increases in online bookings, online orders and reservations.
Digital Design Manager at SPG Sports – Paris, France
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Directed improvements in social media and website communications, contributing to lead generation growth (~41% over 1.5 years). Responsible for design, video editing, motion graphics, website, SEO, analytics, social channels and overall digital marketing. Clients included NŠ Mura, FK Crvena Zvezda, Cancún FC, Pallavolo Padova, Erik Shoji, Benjamin Patch and Jenia Grebennikov.
Senior Digital Designer at Deep Attitude Agency – Lisbon, Portugal
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Created digital campaigns, websites, social media content, video editing and motion graphics for brands in food and cultural sectors.
Senior Designer at Agency Young Network Group – Lisbon, Portugal
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Created motion graphics, video editing, social media content and digital campaigns for brands in automotive, food and beauty sectors.
Social Media Manager at WEX.COOP – Lisbon, Portugal
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021
Drove 32% growth on social media; managed social media communications for World Coop Management (WCM) conference; utilized analytics, Facebook Ads and SEO; developed schedules for social networks and online ticketing actions.
Creative Director and Partner at Agência Somar – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Led project strategy, budgets, operations and digital communications for sustainability-focused accounts; developed reports, branding and environmental marketing actions.
Senior Designer at T.T. Burger LTDA – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2017
Responsible for advertising pieces, store printed materials, trend research and development of social media, website and app for one of Brazil's largest burger chains.

Education

Master’s Degree Design Management at IADE Creative University
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2021
Course Project Management at Fundação Getúlio Vargas - FGV
January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2018
Bachelor's Degree Graphic Design with Emphasis on Marketing at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPM
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Course Innovation and Technology at BTK University of Arts and Design
March 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013
Course Fine Arts at DaVinci Escola D’Art
June 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Master’s Degree Design Management at IADE Creative University (Lisbon - Portugal)
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2021
Course Project Management at Fundação Getúlio Vargas - FGV (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil)
January 1, 2018 - February 28, 2018
Bachelor's Degree Graphic Design with Emphasis on Marketing at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPM (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Course Innovation and Technology at BTK University of Arts and Design (Berlin - Germany)
March 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013
Course Fine Arts at DaVinci Escola D’Art (Barcelona - Spain)
June 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Master's Degree Design Management at IADE Creative University
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2021
Course Project Management at Fundação Getúlio Vargas - FGV
January 1, 2018 - February 28, 2018
Bachelor's Degree Graphic Design with Emphasis on Marketing at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPM
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Course Innovation and Technology at BTK University of Arts and Design
March 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Course Fine Arts at DaVinci Escola D’Art
June 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012
Master's Degree in Design Management at IADE Creative University (Lisbon, Portugal)
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2021
Course Project Management at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2018
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design with Emphasis on Marketing at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM) – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015
Course in Innovation and Technology at BTK University of Arts and Design – Berlin, Germany
March 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013

Qualifications

Course Project Management
January 1, 2018 - February 1, 2018
Course in Innovation and Technology
March 1, 2013 - August 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Other