I am a highly skilled problem solver and strategic thinker with over 20 years of experience in branding, design, and visual storytelling. I thrive on developing leading-edge concepts and cross-channel campaigns for global brands, transforming ideas into immersive visuals. My practice covers logo design, branding, packaging, editorial design, iconography, social media assets, and UX/UI for apps and websites. I excel at bridging creative direction with production and prepress, delivering impactful work across print and digital platforms while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.…

Renata Castro

I am a highly skilled problem solver and strategic thinker with over 20 years of experience in branding, design, and visual storytelling. I thrive on developing leading-edge concepts and cross-channel campaigns for global brands, transforming ideas into immersive visuals. My practice covers logo design, branding, packaging, editorial design, iconography, social media assets, and UX/UI for apps and websites. I excel at bridging creative direction with production and prepress, delivering impactful work across print and digital platforms while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.…

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I am a highly skilled problem solver and strategic thinker with over 20 years of experience in branding, design, and visual storytelling. I thrive on developing leading-edge concepts and cross-channel campaigns for global brands, transforming ideas into immersive visuals.

My practice covers logo design, branding, packaging, editorial design, iconography, social media assets, and UX/UI for apps and websites. I excel at bridging creative direction with production and prepress, delivering impactful work across print and digital platforms while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Designer at Redley
January 1, 2010 - October 6, 2025
Branding book, t-shirt prints, promotional, lookbooks and catalogs.
Senior Graphic Designer at Ana Couto Branding and Design
January 1, 2008 - October 6, 2025
Project Manager; logos, annual reports, promotional, packaging, illustration.
Visual Designer at Alder & Co (Freelancer)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Supporting the creative team with social media assets, brand collateral for their brand and clients.
Graphic Designer at Adidas GBT (Global Brand Team)
December 31, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Working on advanced concepts for the 2020 platform as illustrations, collages, typography and deck presentations.
Graphic Designer at Education NW
December 31, 2018 - October 6, 2025
Creation of icons, brochures and reports of development for educational programs.
Graphic Designer at Free Public Wine Co.
December 31, 2017 - October 6, 2025
Developing fast and creative solutions side by side to the creative director.
Graphic Designer at Form Studio
December 31, 2014 - October 6, 2025
Freelancer; posters for the Irish Energy Company and early campaign for a Middle-Eastern TV broadcast and internet channel.
Graphic Designer at The Body Shop
December 31, 2013 - October 6, 2025
Freelancer; brand concept and creation for a new product of the group.
Senior Digital Designer at Thesis Agency
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Part time in between the Brand Team and working for clients such as Nike, Taco Bell and BP.
Graphic Designer / UX/UI at Ziba Design + Citifyd
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Part time in between the communication design team at Ziba and the startup Citifyd app.
Project Manager + Lead Designer + Production at Instituto-E
December 31, 2012 - October 6, 2025
Branding, editorial, t-shirt prints, promotional skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design at UniverCidade
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004
Google UX Design Certificate at Google (online program)
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025
5 Exercícios Simples at Creative workshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Art Book at IPRC
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Photography at PCC
May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Mycopigment Workshop at Thicket
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Contemporary Art Painting at OCAC
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
Independent Publications at Garage 1
October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012
Multiple Medias at Federal Art School of Rio de Janeiro
March 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012
Gaia Education at Findhorn Ecovillage training in Brazil
April 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007
Advanced Typography at PUC-RJ
April 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007

Qualifications

Google UX Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 6, 2025
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2004
5 Exercícios Simples
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Art Book
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Photography
May 1, 2018 - May 31, 2018
Mycopigment Workshop
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Contemporary Art Painting
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
Independent Publications
October 1, 2012 - October 31, 2012
Multiple Medias
March 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012
Gaia Education
April 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007
Advanced Typography
April 1, 2007 - August 31, 2007

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Consumer Goods, Software & Internet

Skills

Experience Level