Brazilian–Italian Art Director and Designer with 16+ years of experience turning ideas into meaningful visual stories. I specialize in branding, creative direction, and building visual systems that connect strategy with emotion. With a background in Product and Service Design, I approach projects with curiosity, cultural awareness, and a strong sense of craft. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, exploring new perspectives, and creating work that feels both thoughtful and impactful. Driven by storytelling, inspired by culture, and passionate about design that makes people feel something.

Aline Bertolo

Brazilian–Italian Art Director and Designer with 16+ years of experience turning ideas into meaningful visual stories. I specialize in branding, creative direction, and building visual systems that connect strategy with emotion. With a background in Product and Service Design, I approach projects with curiosity, cultural awareness, and a strong sense of craft. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, exploring new perspectives, and creating work that feels both thoughtful and impactful. Driven by storytelling, inspired by culture, and passionate about design that makes people feel something.

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Brazilian–Italian Art Director and Designer with 16+ years of experience turning ideas into meaningful visual stories. I specialize in branding, creative direction, and building visual systems that connect strategy with emotion.

With a background in Product and Service Design, I approach projects with curiosity, cultural awareness, and a strong sense of craft. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, exploring new perspectives, and creating work that feels both thoughtful and impactful.

Driven by storytelling, inspired by culture, and passionate about design that makes people feel something.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Content Supervisor at ONE DIGITAL - PUBLICIS GROUPE
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Developing the institutional and internal strategy of communication: key visuals, tone of voice and statements. Responsible for ESG blog communications. Participated in Design Thinking and Research projects, delivering quarterly reports.
Senior Graphic Designer at MITRE REALTY
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Design requests coordination (products, institutional and digital performance, HR), internal communication design; product promotion campaigns; brand integrity and organization.
Senior Graphic Designer at VIDI PESQUISAS
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Creation and development of Key Visuals for campaigns and graphic support, e-mail marketing, prints and corporate events for big companies such as Dell and Amazon.
Senior Graphic Designer at EKANTIKA BUSINESS CONSULTING
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Business consulting; storytelling and presentation; training concept and design support; workshops and corporate events; tasks, deadlines and suppliers coordination; worked directly with LATAM, GPA, Via Varejo, Magazine Luiza, BH Airport.
Design Consultant at DESIGN CONSULTING
January 1, 2017 - Present
Innovation/Marketing/Communications/Design; development of strategies and materials in innovation, communication and design for medium and small companies.
Creative Designer at SECRETARY OF JUSTICE AND CITIZENSHIP OF THE STATE OF SAO PAULO
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Creating and developing campaigns and graphic support. Videos and presentations for government-level meetings. Innovations projects at Fundação CASA.
Creative Designer at DATA MACHINA
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Service designer and graphic designer in temporary project inside Comgás company, Damage Prevention Program. Conducting researches and interviews with consumers, outsourced maintenance companies and employees; mapping processes and workflows.
Self-employed / Creative Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Creative Designer working with different companies, developing cohesive brand identities, strategic visual systems, and engaging digital content that enhances audience connection and brand value.

Education

Bachelor of Product Design at Mackenzie Presbyterian University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Infography at Instituto Europeo di Design
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Master of Graphic Design at The Florence Institute of Design International
January 1, 2014 - February 22, 2026
Master of Service Design at IED
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education