I'm a creative and detail-driven Digital Designer with over 9 years of experience spanning UI design, motion graphics, 3D visualisation, and story-driven content for digital campaigns.\n\nI develop striking visual frames, animations, and immersive experiences for web, mobile, and interactive platforms. I adapt quickly, blending concept development with hands-on production in Cinema 4D, After Effects, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Cloud.

Ricardo Narciso

I'm a creative and detail-driven Digital Designer with over 9 years of experience spanning UI design, motion graphics, 3D visualisation, and story-driven content for digital campaigns.\n\nI develop striking visual frames, animations, and immersive experiences for web, mobile, and interactive platforms. I adapt quickly, blending concept development with hands-on production in Cinema 4D, After Effects, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Cloud.

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I’m a creative and detail-driven Digital Designer with over 9 years of experience spanning UI design, motion graphics, 3D visualisation, and story-driven content for digital campaigns.\n\nI develop striking visual frames, animations, and immersive experiences for web, mobile, and interactive platforms.

I adapt quickly, blending concept development with hands-on production in Cinema 4D, After Effects, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Cloud.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Multidisciplinary Designer at Freelance
July 1, 2006 - Present
Produced motion graphics, concept frames, and 3D assets for digital campaigns and microsites. Developed visual assets, animations, and layouts for social campaigns and websites. Created styleframes and storyboards for pitch decks and client presentations.
Delivery Operative (with Design Contributions) at Whistl
July 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Operated in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, developing strong organisational and time-management skills. Collaborated with marketing teams to support internal communications assets (e.g., posters, route maps, briefing slides). Piloted video snippets and photo content for safety campaigns, gaining video-editing exposure.
Creative Project Manager and UI Designer at CGI Design
March 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Managed a team of 10 junior to senior-level designers on high-end projects for the national and international housing development (B2B/enterprise) market. Co-produced visual content integration, including video, photography, and CGIs, with editing and motion graphics for corporate and B2B digital campaigns. Led immersive project lifecycles, balancing creative vision with client objectives and brand needs, working cross-functionally in Agile environments. Designed interactive digital experiences for desktop, mobile, and immersive media, blending editorial storytelling with clean UI and visual cohesion for enterprise audiences. Built UI mock-ups and responsive prototypes for AR/VR apps and digital platforms using Figma, Adobe XD, and Cinema 4D. Delivered user-centered interactive layouts and digital marketing content.
Multidisciplinary Designer at Freelance
July 1, 2006 - Present
Produced motion graphics, concept frames, and 3D assets for digital campaigns and microsites; developed visual assets, animations, and layouts for social campaigns and websites; created styleframes and storyboards for pitch decks and client presentations.
Delivery Operative (with Design Contributions) at Whistl
July 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Operated in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; collaborated with marketing teams to support internal communications assets (e.g., posters, route maps, briefing slides); piloted video snippets and photo content for safety campaigns, gaining video-editing exposure.
Creative Project Manager and UI Designer at CGI Design
March 1, 2024 - September 19, 2025
Managed a team of 10 designers on high-end projects for national and international housing development (B2B/enterprise); co-produced visual content integration (video, photography, CGIs) and motion graphics for corporate and B2B campaigns; led immersive project lifecycles balancing creative vision with client objectives; built UI mock-ups and responsive prototypes for AR/VR apps and digital platforms; delivered user-centered interactive layouts and digital marketing content.
Multidisciplinary Designer at Freelance
July 1, 2006 - Present
Produced motion graphics, concept frames, and 3D assets for digital campaigns and microsites. Developed visual assets, animations, and layouts for social campaigns and websites. Created styleframes and storyboards for pitch decks and client presentations.
Delivery Operative (with Design Contributions) at Whistl
July 1, 2015 - September 30, 2025
Operated in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, developing strong organisational and time-management skills. Collaborated with marketing teams to support internal communications assets (e.g., posters, route maps, briefing slides). Piloted video snippets and photo content for safety campaigns, gaining video-editing exposure.
Creative Project Manager and UI Designer at CGI Design
March 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Managed a team of 10 designers on high-end projects for the national and international housing development market. Co-produced visual content integration, including video, photography, and CGIs, with editing and motion graphics for corporate and B2B campaigns. Led immersive project lifecycles, balancing creative vision with client objectives and brand needs. Designed interactive digital experiences for desktop, mobile, and immersive media, combining editorial storytelling with clean UI and visual cohesion for enterprise audiences. Built UI mock-ups and responsive prototypes for AR/VR apps and digital platforms using Figma, XD, and Cinema 4D. Delivered user-centered interactive layouts and digital marketing content.

Education

Undergraduate in Graphic & 3D Design at IADE – Faculty of Design, Technology and Communication, Lisbon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Undergraduate in Graphic & 3D Design at IADE – Faculty of Design, Technology and Communication, Lisbon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor's degree in Graphic & 3D Design at IADE – Faculty of Design, Technology and Communication, Lisbon
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

UX Design - London IT Training
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Web Design (HTML5, CSS3, Javascript) - London IT Training
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Complete Web & Mobile Designer: UI/UX, Figma, HTML5, CSS3
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
UI/UX Design for Gaming – ELVTR
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Design & Prototyping in Adobe XD – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Mobile App Design for Production – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Adobe After Effects – Intermediate – Morley College, London
January 1, 2014 - September 19, 2025
Motion Design with Cinema 4D & After Effects – LX School, Lisbon
January 1, 2006 - September 19, 2025
HQ Furniture Modelling in Cinema 4D – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
UX Design - London IT Training
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Web Design (HTML5, CSS3, Javascript)
January 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Complete Web & Mobile Designer: UI/UX, Figma, HTML5, CSS3
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
UI/UX Design for Gaming – ELVTR
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Design & Prototyping in Adobe XD – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Mobile App Design for Production – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Low Poly Modelling for Video Games – Domestika
January 1, 2022 - September 19, 2025
HQ Furniture Modelling in Cinema 4D – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Unity Game Development – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Web Design & E-Commerce – cursosccc.com
January 1, 2002 - September 19, 2025
Motion Design with Cinema 4D & After Effects – LX School
January 1, 2006 - September 19, 2025
Adobe After Effects – Intermediate – Morley College, London
January 1, 2014 - September 19, 2025
UX Design - London IT Training
January 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Web Design (HTML5, CSS3, Javascript) - London IT Training
January 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Complete Web & Mobile Designer: UI/UX, Figma, HTML5, CSS3
January 11, 2030 - September 30, 2025
UI/UX Design for Gaming – ELVTR
January 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025
Design & Prototyping in Adobe XD – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Mobile App Design for Production – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Low Poly Modelling for Video Games – Domestika
January 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025
HQ Furniture Modelling in Cinema 4D – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Unity Game Development – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
Adobe After Effects – Intermediate – Morley College, London
January 1, 2014 - September 30, 2025
Motion Design with Cinema 4D & After Effects – LX School, Lisbon
January 1, 2006 - September 30, 2025
Web Design & E-Commerce – cursosccc.com
January 1, 2002 - September 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction