Hi, I’m Manuel A. Siqueira, a designer and illustrator based in São Paulo with a focus on luxury fashion branding. I create prints, embroidery designs, and surface patterns for high-end brands, steering concepts from sketch to production while collaborating with suppliers and studios. I enjoy leading design projects, researching trends, and building strong archives and processes that keep collections cohesive and scalable.

Manuel A. Siqueira

Hi, I’m Manuel A. Siqueira, a designer and illustrator based in São Paulo with a focus on luxury fashion branding. I create prints, embroidery designs, and surface patterns for high-end brands, steering concepts from sketch to production while collaborating with suppliers and studios. I enjoy leading design projects, researching trends, and building strong archives and processes that keep collections cohesive and scalable.

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Hi, I’m Manuel A. Siqueira, a designer and illustrator based in São Paulo with a focus on luxury fashion branding. I create prints, embroidery designs, and surface patterns for high-end brands, steering concepts from sketch to production while collaborating with suppliers and studios.

I enjoy leading design projects, researching trends, and building strong archives and processes that keep collections cohesive and scalable.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Design at MH Studios
February 1, 2023 - Present
Leading and coordinating the in-house design team; developing internal collections and special projects; designing products and graphic materials; ensuring brand language consistency through quality control; managing suppliers, approvals, and follow-ups.
Trainee at Grupo Soma Cris Barros
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022
Trend research and development of localized and seamless prints and embroideries; design and development of trims and embellishments; approval, purchasing, and follow-up with suppliers.
Design Intern at Cia Hering
December 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Trend research and development of prints for various Hering brands; creation of technical specification sheets; control and approval of samples and print quality.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design - Styling at Centro Universitario SENAC SP
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
English for Foreign Students at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Specialization in Graphic Production at SENAC SP
May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Qualifications

TOEFL PBT
January 1, 2014 - February 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education