I am a professional illustrator and designer since 2001, with extensive experience in comic book art, editorial, advertising, audiovisual markets, and teaching. I have worked on multiple projects for Brazilian publishers, magazines, TV, and international publishing markets, including Marvel Books, Disney, DreamWorks, and more. I am also the co-creator of the Brazilian independent comic book “Folha,” a superhero from the Amazon Forest who protects nature. Alongside my artistic career, I am a professional clinical hypnotherapist since 2015, continuously advancing my skills and knowledge in clinical hypnosis and related therapies.…

Mauricio Melo

I am a professional illustrator and designer since 2001, with extensive experience in comic book art, editorial, advertising, audiovisual markets, and teaching. I have worked on multiple projects for Brazilian publishers, magazines, TV, and international publishing markets, including Marvel Books, Disney, DreamWorks, and more. I am also the co-creator of the Brazilian independent comic book “Folha,” a superhero from the Amazon Forest who protects nature. Alongside my artistic career, I am a professional clinical hypnotherapist since 2015, continuously advancing my skills and knowledge in clinical hypnosis and related therapies.…

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I am a professional illustrator and designer since 2001, with extensive experience in comic book art, editorial, advertising, audiovisual markets, and teaching. I have worked on multiple projects for Brazilian publishers, magazines, TV, and international publishing markets, including Marvel Books, Disney, DreamWorks, and more. I am also the co-creator of the Brazilian independent comic book “Folha,” a superhero from the Amazon Forest who protects nature. Alongside my artistic career, I am a professional clinical hypnotherapist since 2015, continuously advancing my skills and knowledge in clinical hypnosis and related therapies.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
Russian
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner
German
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Professional Illustrator/Designer at Various (Brazil and International Publishers and Studios)
January 1, 2001 - Present
Illustrated books, teaching handouts, magazines, newspaper illustrations, DVD covers, storyboards, logos, banners, stage backgrounds, and advertisements. Collaborated with well-known publishers and studios such as Avatar Press, Marvel Books, Disney, Dreamworks, Sesame Street, and others. Co-created the Brazilian independent comic book "Folha". Provided design, creation, and art production services to multiple agencies, studios, theaters, and publishers.
Professional Clinical Hypnotherapist at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Practicing clinical hypnotherapy professionally since 2015 with various certifications and ongoing postgraduate education. Provided hypnosis training, workshops, and translated professional hypnotherapy materials.
Professional Illustrator / Designer at Various Brazilian Publishers, Advertising, Audiovisual Market Companies
January 1, 2001 - Present
Illustrated books and teaching handouts. Produced artworks for Brazilian magazines ('Sou Mais Eu!', 'Viva! Mais', 'Contigo!', 'Recreio', 'Educar para Crescer'), newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, DVD covers for Amazonas Filmes, storyboards for Fábrica de Quadrinhos, illustrations for TV programs (CQC, Band, Cuatro Cabezas), design and art production for Editora Brainstore publications, and logos, banners, stage backgrounds, gifts, and courses for OMNI Hypnosis Training Center Brazil. Also collaborated with several agencies, studios, theaters, and publishers.
Comic Book Artist and Colorist at International Publishing Market (Publishers and Studios including Avatar Press, Marvel Books, Sesame Street, American Mythology, Fangoria, Disney, DreamWorks, Scout Comics)
January 1, 2004 - Present
Worked on several comic books including 'Stargate: Atlantis', 'Stargate: SG-1', 'Spider-Man', 'Avengers', 'Bert & Ernie', 'Zorro - Sacrilege', 'The Four Horsemen', 'Cars', 'Shrek', and 'The Bones of The Gods', among others from 2004 to 2023.

Education

Bachelor in Social Communication at Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes (UMC)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2004
Bacharel in Social Communication – Qualification in Advertising and Marketing at Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes (UMC)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Art Comics at Quanta Academia de Artes - São Paulo
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
MBA in Professional Hypnotherapy at Inovare College and OMNI Hypnosis Training Center
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Hypnosis and Evidence-Based Therapies at UNIFATEC - Curitiba University Technology Center and SBH - Brazilian Society of Hypnosis
January 1, 2024 - August 11, 2025

Qualifications

MBA in Professional Hypnotherapy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Practical Hypnosis Course
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015
Training in Street Hypnosis
August 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Basic to Advanced Hypnotism Training
September 5, 2015 - September 11, 2015
Goulding Process of Sleeptalk for Children, Level I & II
March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016
Practitioner in Hypnosis
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Instant Inductions Workshop
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
The Simpson Protocol Workshop
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Training and Training in Classical Hypnosis
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Practitioner in Lucid Dreams
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Advanced Trances
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Impromptu Hypnosis Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Modern Hypnotism Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Master in Hypnotherapy
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Changework Applications
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Rapid Therapy Models
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Training in Professional Clinical Hypnosis
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Clinical Hypnosis Course
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Integrative Hypnosis to Rewire the Brain
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Professional Qualification in Therapeutic Hypnosis
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Hypno-Waving / Bilateral Hemispheric Stimulation Workshop
December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Clinical NLP and the Hille Method of Therapy
May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Professional Hypnotherapy Training
June 15, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Training in Systemic Enneagram (basic and advanced module)
August 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Training in Clinical Hypnosis
November 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Ipnosi Non Verbale
February 1, 2019 - February 3, 2019
Dave Elman Hypnosis Methods
January 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019
OMNI Legacy
March 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022
MBA in Professional Hypnotherapy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Practical Hypnosis Course
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015
Training in Street Hypnosis
August 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Basic to Advanced Hypnotism Training
September 5, 2015 - September 11, 2015
Goulding Process of Sleeptalk for Children, Level I & II
March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016
Practitioner in Hypnosis
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Instant Inductions Workshop
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
The Simpson Protocol, Working Interactively in the Esdaile and Beyond
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Training and Training in Classical Hypnosis
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Practitioner in Lucid Dreams
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Advanced Trances
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Impromptu Hypnosis Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Modern Hypnotism Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Master in Hypnotherapy
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Changework Applications
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Rapid Therapy Models
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Training in Professional Clinical Hypnosis
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Clinical Hypnosis Course
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Integrative Hypnosis to Rewire the Brain
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Professional Qualification in Therapeutic Hypnosis
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Hypno-Waving / Bilateral Hemispheric Stimulation Workshop
December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Clinical NLP and the Hille Method of Therapy
May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Professional Hypnotherapy Training
June 15, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Training in Systemic Enneagram, basic and advanced module
August 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Training in Clinical Hypnosis
November 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Ipnosi Non Verbale
February 1, 2019 - February 3, 2019
Dave Elman Hypnosis Methods
January 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019
OMNI Legacy
March 1, 2022 - April 20, 2022
MBA in Professional Hypnotherapy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Practical Hypnosis Course
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015
Training in Street Hypnosis
August 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Basic to Advanced Hypnotism Training
September 5, 2015 - September 11, 2015
Goulding Process of Sleeptalk for Children, Level I & II
March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016
Practitioner in Hypnosis
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Instant Inductions Workshop
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
The Simpson Protocol Training
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Training and Training in Classical Hypnosis
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Practitioner in Lucid Dreams
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Advanced Trances
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Impromptu Hypnosis Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Modern Hypnotism Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Master in Hypnotherapy
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Changework Applications
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Rapid Therapy Models
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Training in Professional Clinical Hypnosis
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Clinical Hypnosis Course
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Integrative Hypnosis to Rewire the Brain
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Professional Qualification in Therapeutic Hypnosis
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Hypno-Waving / Bilateral Hemispheric Stimulation Workshop
December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Clinical NLP and the Hille Method of Therapy
May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Professional Hypnotherapy Training
June 15, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Training in Systemic Enneagram
August 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Training in Clinical Hypnosis
November 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Ipnosi Non Verbale
February 1, 2019 - February 3, 2019
Dave Elman Hypnosis Methods
January 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019
OMNI Legacy
March 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022
MBA in Professional Hypnotherapy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Practical Hypnosis Course
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015
Training in Street Hypnosis
August 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Basic to Advanced Hypnotism Training
September 5, 2015 - September 11, 2015
Goulding Process of Sleeptalk for Children, Level I & II Introduction Training
March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016
Practitioner in Hypnosis
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Instant Inductions Workshop
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
The Simpson Protocol, Working Interactively in the Esdaile and Beyond
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016
Training and Training in Classical Hypnosis
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Practitioner in Lucid Dreams
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Advanced Trances
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
Impromptu Hypnosis Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Modern Hypnotism Workshop
January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017
Master in Hypnotherapy
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Changework Applications
April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Rapid Therapy Models
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Training in Professional Clinical Hypnosis
June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Clinical Hypnosis Course
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
Integrative Hypnosis to Rewire the Brain
October 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Professional Qualification in Therapeutic Hypnosis
November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017
Hypno-Waving / Bilateral Hemispheric Stimulation Workshop
December 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Clinical NLP and the Hille Method of Therapy
May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Professional Hypnotherapy Training
June 15, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Training in Systemic Enneagram, basic and advanced module
August 1, 2018 - August 31, 2018
Training in Clinical Hypnosis
November 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Ipnosi Non Verbale
February 1, 2019 - February 3, 2019
Dave Elman Hypnosis Methods
January 1, 2019 - January 31, 2019
OMNI Legacy
March 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022
Professional Clinical Hypnotherapist Certification
May 1, 2015 - August 11, 2025
Practical Hypnosis Course - Ton Lucas
May 1, 2015 - August 11, 2025
Training in Street Hypnosis - Alberto Dell’Isola and Elsever Institute
August 1, 2015 - August 11, 2025
Basic to Advanced Hypnotism Training - Hansruedi J. Wipf
September 5, 2015 - September 11, 2015
Goulding Process of Sleeptalk for Children Level I & II Intro Training
March 1, 2016 - August 11, 2025
Practitioner in Hypnosis - Sean Michael Andrews and Alberto Dell’Isola
April 1, 2016 - August 11, 2025
Instant Inductions Workshop - Hansruedi J. Wipf
April 1, 2016 - August 11, 2025
The Simpson Protocol Interactive Working Training - Ines Simpson
April 1, 2016 - August 11, 2025
Training in Classical Hypnosis - Rafael Baltresca
July 1, 2016 - August 11, 2025
Practitioner in Lucid Dreams - Michał Cieślakowski, Barwy Umysłu, Michael Arruda
September 1, 2016 - August 11, 2025
Advanced Trances - Michał Cieślakowski, Barwy Umysłu, Michael Arruda
September 1, 2016 - August 11, 2025
Impromptu Hypnosis Workshop - Anthony Jacquin, Freddy Jacquin, Hi-Brain Institute
January 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
3 Modern Hypnotism Workshops - Anthony Jacquin, Freddy Jacquin, Hi-Brain Institute
January 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Master in Hypnotherapy - James Tripp and Hi-Brain Institute
April 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Changework Applications - James Tripp and Hi-Brain Institute
April 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Rapid Therapy Models - Sean Michael Andrews and Hi-Brain Institute
June 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Training in Professional Clinical Hypnosis - Alberto Dell’Isola and Elsever Institute
June 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Clinical Hypnosis Course - Alberto Dell’Isola and Hypnosis Institute
August 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Integrative Hypnosis to Rewire the Brain - Melissa Tiers and Hi-Brain Institute
October 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Professional Qualification in Therapeutic Hypnosis - Gustavo Almeida and Vinicius Santucci
November 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Hypno-Waving / Bilateral Hemispheric Stimulation Workshop - Hansruedi J. Wipf
December 1, 2017 - August 11, 2025
Clinical NLP and the Hille Method of Therapy - Matheus and Werner Hille
May 1, 2018 - August 11, 2025
Professional Hypnotherapy Training - Jacquin Hypnosis Academy and Hi-Brain Institute
June 15, 2018 - August 11, 2025
Training in Systemic Enneagram, basic and advanced module - Félix Costa, Instituto EvoluSer
August 1, 2018 - August 11, 2025
Training in Clinical Hypnosis - Alberto Dell’Isola, Hi-Brain Institute
November 1, 2018 - August 11, 2025
Ipnosi Non Verbale - Giancarlo Russo, Hypnosis Institute and Hi-Brain Institute
February 1, 2019 - February 3, 2019
Dave Elman Hypnosis Methods - Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute
January 1, 2019 - August 11, 2025
OMNI Legacy - Michael Arruda
March 1, 2022 - August 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization

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