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I am Amaury Filho, a graphic designer and illustrator with 25 years of experience creating high-quality print and digital media for advertising and design studios. I love turning briefs into vibrant visuals, leading creative projects, and delivering work that blends craft with strategy.
My strengths include vector art, packaging visuals, handmade lettering, and a collaborative approach in remote environments. I’m fluent with Adobe Creative Cloud, enjoy exploring AI-assisted workflows to boost creativity, and stay focused on maintaining brand guidelines and clear visual systems.
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Work Experience
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025Illustration Studio - leading creative direction, developing key visuals, handmade lettering and aesthetic concepts for clients in entertainment, advertising and publishing.
Creative Director at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Design Studio - lead creative direction for design projects, branding and visual campaigns.
Senior Designer / Head of Design at Yeah!
January 1, 2015 - September 13, 2025Agency role overseeing design team and creative output, brand systems and campaigns.
Art Director at V7
January 1, 2006 - September 13, 2025Agency role in art direction for client projects; part-time.
Instructor at The Punch
January 1, 2022 - September 13, 2025Online course instructor.
Instructor & consultant at Ilustra S.A
January 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025Online courses - instructor & consultant.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Illustration Studio
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025Designer / illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Head of Design / illustrator at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2013 - October 8, 2025Senior Designer at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2006 - October 8, 2025Art Director at V7 Advertising Agency
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025Instructor & consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Lead creative direction for illustration projects, overseeing concept development, art direction, and production for campaigns and publishing.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025Senior designer responsible for concept, layout, branding, and art direction across advertising campaigns.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025Lead designer on advertising projects; created layouts, branding, and print/digital materials.
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Designer/illustrator developing visual concepts and design assets for clients.
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah!
January 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025Head of design and illustrator; oversaw visual direction and team outputs.
Senior Designer at Yeah!
January 1, 2013 - October 8, 2025Senior designer contributing to brand development and advertising campaigns.
Art Director at V7
January 1, 2006 - October 8, 2025Art director responsible for concept development and visual direction for campaigns.
Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025Instructor for online design courses.
Instructor & Consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Instructor and consultant for online illustration courses.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Leading the illustration studio with creative direction, developing visual concepts and supervising design and production across campaigns, books, magazines and digital media.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025Senior designer responsible for concept development, layout and visual identity across campaigns; collaborated with copywriters and art directors.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025Senior designer delivering branding, layouts, and advertising materials; contributed to multiple campaigns.
Designer / illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Designer/illustrator creating visual concepts and illustrations for clients in publishing and advertising.
Head of Design / illustrator at Yeah!
January 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025Head of Design & illustrator overseeing design quality, brand guidelines and project coordination.
Senior Designer at Yeah!
January 1, 2013 - October 8, 2025Senior designer delivering creative solutions and production of advertising materials.
Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025Instructor for online design courses, developing curricula and delivering lessons.
Instructor & consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Instructor & consultant for online courses, developing learning materials and mentoring learners.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2022 - PresentIllustration Studio
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
December 31, 2021 - October 12, 2025Advertising Agency
Senior Designer at Tif
December 31, 2015 - October 12, 2025Advertising Agency
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
December 31, 2020 - October 12, 2025Design Studio
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah!
December 31, 2015 - October 12, 2025Advertising Agency
Senior Designer at Yeah!
December 31, 2013 - October 12, 2025Advertising Agency
Art Director at V7
December 31, 2006 - October 12, 2025Advertising Agency
Instructor at The Punch - Online course
December 31, 2022 - October 12, 2025Instructor & consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course.
January 1, 2022 - PresentCreative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Leading creative direction for illustration studio projects, shaping visual concepts for campaigns and publishing.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025Led design initiatives across advertising campaigns; collaborated with creative teams to develop brand-consistent visuals.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025Senior designer delivering concepts and layouts for advertising clients; contributed to multi-channel campaigns.
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2020 - October 12, 2025Designer and illustrator creating visual assets and branding materials.
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025Led design team; oversaw concept development and illustration for campaigns.
Senior Designer at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2013 - October 12, 2025Senior designer contributing to campaigns and visual assets.
Art Director at V7 Advertising Agency
January 1, 2006 - October 12, 2025Art director shaping campaigns and visual direction.
Instructor at The Punch
January 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025Instructor delivering online course content related to design.
Instructor & Consultant at Ilustra S.A
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Instructor & consultant for online illustration courses; developing curriculum and advising students.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Creative Director at Beuren Studio (Illustration Studio), overseeing visual direction and illustration-focused projects.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025Senior Designer at advertising agency delivering visual concepts and campaigns.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025Senior Designer at advertising agency contributing to campaigns, branding and print/digital layouts.
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2020 - October 12, 2025Designer / Illustrator at design studio creating visuals and assets.
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025Head of Design / Illustrator; led design team and contributed to creative direction.
Senior Designer at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2013 - October 12, 2025Senior Designer in advertising agency.
Art Director at V7 Advertising Agency
January 1, 2006 - October 12, 2025Art Director at V7 Advertising Agency overseeing visual direction.
Art Director at V7 Advertising Agency
January 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025Art Director (Part-time) from 2020 to 2022.
Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025Instructor for online course in design and illustration.
Instructor & Consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Instructor & consultant for online illustration course.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Creative direction for Beuren Studio's illustration projects, overseeing concept, art direction and execution of campaigns.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2021 - October 12, 2025Senior design role in advertising agency, developing branding and visual concepts for campaigns across media.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025Senior designer contributing to advertising campaigns and design solutions for clients.
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2020 - October 12, 2025Designer/Illustrator in a design studio, producing visual assets and illustration work.
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah!
January 1, 2015 - October 12, 2025Led design team and produced illustrations for advertising campaigns.
Senior Designer at Yeah!
January 1, 2013 - October 12, 2025Senior designer in advertising agency, involved in concept and execution of projects.
Art Director at V7
January 1, 2006 - October 12, 2025Art Director in advertising agency, overseeing visual direction and design outputs.
Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025Part-time instructor for an online course.
Instructor & Consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Instructor and consultant for online illustration courses.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Lead illustration studio projects and set creative direction for client campaigns and publications, overseeing visual storytelling and design quality across multiple formats.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Directed design work for advertising campaigns, branding, and layout systems, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Executed advertising design and visual communication projects across campaigns and publication layouts.
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Created design concepts and illustration assets for branding, editorial, and digital media.
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah!
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Led design team and produced illustration for agency campaigns, establishing visual direction and standards.
Senior Designer at Yeah!
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Senior designer contributing to campaign design, layout and production across projects.
Art Director at V7
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Art direction for advertising campaigns, collaborating with creatives and production teams.
Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Deliver online courses in design, guiding students through fundamentals and advanced topics in illustration and visual communication.
Instructor & Consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Provide instructional content and consultation for online illustration courses, developing materials and mentoring learners.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Led creative direction for illustration studio; concept development and team coordination.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Design lead on advertising campaigns; concept to production.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Senior designer handling campaigns for advertising agency clients.
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Designer and illustrator for design studio projects.
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah!
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Led design team, illustrated and guided visual direction.
Senior Designer at Yeah!
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006Senior designer for advertising agency projects.
Art Director (Part-time) at V7
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Art direction for advertising campaigns; part-time role.
Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Instructor for online design courses.
Senior Designer at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Senior designer contributing to multi-channel campaigns and brand design.
Senior Designer at Tif Advertising Agency
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Senior designer delivering advertising design and publishing layouts.
Head of Design / illustrator at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Led design team and produced illustration for campaigns.
Designer / illustrator at Ziriguidum Design Studio
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Designer and illustrator for branding and publishing projects.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop Advertising Agency
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Senior designer responsible for concept development and production.
Creative Director at Beuren Studio
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Illustration studio; led creative direction, concept development, and execution across advertising and publishing projects; collaborated with artists and clients to deliver high-quality visual storytelling.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2015Senior designer at Advertising Agency; developed design strategies and visual language for campaigns; produced layouts for print and digital media; mentored junior designers.
Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Designer / Illustrator at Design Studio; created illustrations and design systems for clients; produced vector art and concept art.
Head of Design / Illustrator at Yeah!
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2013Head of Design / Illustrator at Advertising Agency; directed design teams, oversaw concept development, and delivered creative solutions for brand campaigns.
Senior Designer at Yeah!
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006Senior designer at Advertising Agency; executed design projects, collaborated with copywriters and photographers.
Art Director Part-time at V7
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Art Director on a part-time basis at Advertising Agency; provided creative direction and leadership for selected projects.
Instructor & Consultant at Ilustra S.A
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Instructor & consultant for online courses; delivered instructional content and consultancy for illustration and design programs.
Senior Designer at Candy Shop
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021Senior designer contributing to campaigns, art direction, and design execution for advertising initiatives.
Senior Designer at Tif
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2015Senior designer in advertising agency; designed campaigns and visuals for multiple brands.
Art Director at V7
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Art Director (Part-time) overseeing visual campaigns and design output.
Instructor & consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Instructor and consultant for online illustration courses.
Senior Designer / Illustrator at Tif
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Senior Designer / Illustrator; contributed to advertising campaigns with design and illustration assets; supported branding and visual storytelling.
Senior Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020Creation of design projects in various media; creation of illustrations for the publishing and entertainment markets; application of relevant design trends; reviewing layouts and design suggestions based on feedback; efficient management of multiple simultaneous projects; increased audience engagement and brand exposure; redesigned client brands and contributed to award-winning pieces.
Head of Art at Beuren Studio Illustration Studio
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Lead art direction and oversee all creative projects, including outsourcing teams and squads. Define visual strategy for print and digital media, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines and client goals. Manage a distributed design team, provide direction and feedback, and coordinate production-ready deliverables. Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to translate briefs into cohesive visuals—illustrations, packaging concepts, and layouts—that elevate campaigns. Monitor timelines and budgets, maintain quality control, and drive continuous improvement in processes, including exploring AI-assisted workflows to accelerate creative decisions while preserving human-centric design.
Senior Designer / Illustrator at Ziriguidum Design Studio
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021Senior Designer / Illustrator focusing on client-facing design and illustration projects. Develop key visuals, editorial illustrations, and packaging concepts; supervise junior designers; contribute to visual systems and brand storytelling. Work closely with production teams to ensure accurate file preparation for print and digital media; maintain brand consistency across campaigns.
Senior Designer / Illustrator at Yeah! Advertising Agency
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2015Senior Designer / Illustrator delivering creative solutions for ad campaigns. Concept, design, and produce artwork for print and digital media; craft vector illustrations and packaging designs; collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to bring campaigns from concept to completion; ensure adherence to client brand guidelines and project timelines.
Education
Bachelor in Advertising at Gama Filho University
February 13, 1995 - November 5, 2001Instructor at The Punch - Online course
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Instructor & consultant at Ilustra S.A - Online course
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025Bachelor degree in Communication Arts at Gama Filho University
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026Qualifications
HQ Mix Trophy - Best Colorist
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020HQ Mix Trophy - Best Book (Histories of HQs: USA)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022HQ Mix Trophy Nomination - Best Colorist (Nas Profundezas da Loucura)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020HQ Mix Trophy - Best comic anthology: Teatro do Pavor
January 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025HQ Mix Trophy - Best theoretical book: History of Comics - USA
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025HQ Mix Trophy - Nominated for Best comic colorist: In the Depths of Madness
January 1, 2022 - October 8, 2025HQ Mix Trophy - Best comic anthology: Teatro do Pavor
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020HQ Mix Trophy - Best theoretical book: History of Comics - USA
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022HQ Mix Trophy Best comic anthology: Teatro do Pavor
January 1, 2020 - October 12, 2025HQ Mix Trophy Best theoretical book: History of Comics - USA
January 1, 2022 - October 12, 2025HQ Mix Trophy Best comic colorist nomination: In the Depths of Madness
January 1, 2020 - October 12, 2025Instructor / consultant - Ilustra S.A Online course
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Gaming, Education, Other, Retail
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