I am naturally curious and very interested in various aspects of life. The world of objects, products, and services fascinates me, or rather, the psychology that determines the decision to adhere to, to buy, or not : ) Past and Present - I have accumulated 25 years of experience in advertising, branding, communication, and design, both traditional and digital. I possess extensive knowledge, skills, and a unique and versatile creative/technical profile. I go beyond the average, from a simple sketch to presenting proposals for major clients. My approach - consists of, individually or as a manager/leader, fully understanding the needs of the client’s target audience. Where do I want to go? What motivates me? To be involved in ambitious multi-platform projects, where my knowledge and skills can be applied in the best possible way through myself, the team, the company, and the consumer.

Diogo Águas

I am naturally curious and very interested in various aspects of life. The world of objects, products, and services fascinates me, or rather, the psychology that determines the decision to adhere to, to buy, or not : ) Past and Present - I have accumulated 25 years of experience in advertising, branding, communication, and design, both traditional and digital. I possess extensive knowledge, skills, and a unique and versatile creative/technical profile. I go beyond the average, from a simple sketch to presenting proposals for major clients. My approach - consists of, individually or as a manager/leader, fully understanding the needs of the client’s target audience. Where do I want to go? What motivates me? To be involved in ambitious multi-platform projects, where my knowledge and skills can be applied in the best possible way through myself, the team, the company, and the consumer.

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I am naturally curious and very interested in various aspects of life. The world of objects, products, and services fascinates me, or rather, the psychology that determines the decision to adhere to, to buy, or not : )

Past and Present - I have accumulated 25 years of experience in advertising, branding, communication, and design, both traditional and digital. I possess extensive knowledge, skills, and a unique and versatile creative/technical profile. I go beyond the average, from a simple sketch to presenting proposals for major clients.

My approach - consists of, individually or as a manager/leader, fully understanding the needs of the client’s target audience.

Where do I want to go? What motivates me?

To be involved in ambitious multi-platform projects, where my knowledge and skills can be applied in the best possible way through myself, the team, the company, and the consumer.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
Portuguese
Fluent
Portuguese
Beginner
Malay
Beginner

Work Experience

User Experience Design Specialist at Women in Tech® - Global Movement, Chapter Malaysia
January 1, 2022 - Present
Ideation, adaptation and execution of Marketing and Design collateral for live events and digital social media.
Senior Legal Advisor and Content Reviewer
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2024
Trust & Safety – Product Management, Legal Ops, Client and Project management; processing legal complaints and government/authority requests (defamation, trademark, copyright, privacy, etc.) for the largest video platform; primarily based on European-Portuguese and Brazilian-Portuguese language.
Team Lead at MOVING WALLS Out-Of-Home Media
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
OOH campaigns, branding, executive designer.
Team Lead at OOR TECH App for MEA region
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
UX, UI; executive designer; collaboration on new business, app identity and advertising, social media.
Digital Marketing & Design Manager at MOBE Online Business Training
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Led team for design and IT management; CIS, UI design for e-commerce.
Head of Creative at Kingdom Digital Solutions
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Digital Design Agency – led team of 8; supervision, coaching, inspire, improve designer’s methods; innovate and improve client online assets.
Business Partner at Stolz Technologies - Mobile Apps Talent Hire
January 1, 2016 - Present
Marketing, information architecture, UX, UI, identity, company collateral, social media approach and PR; close collaboration with IT team.
Team Lead / Brand Designer at Look at You Health IT Start-Up
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Branding across MEA + ASEA; executive designer; social media management; videography.
Lecturer at Raffles College of Higher Education
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Multimedia Design and Visual Communication Lecturer (full-time); department coordination.
Art Director at MULTIVISION
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Art Director at IT Company; Graphic, Branding, 3D.
Senior Art Director & Design Lead
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2012
Senior Art Director and Design Lead; coordinated team of 5; strategy, concepting and production.
3D Designer at BY COM
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
3D Designer at Advertising and Design Agency; Interior, Exhibition, Retail, POS, 3D, Packaging.
3D Animator at Facilidades e Filmes
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
3D Animator at TV Post-Production Studio; 3D Animation and VFX integration for TV and Film.

Education

Post-Graduate Degree at Glasgow School of Art / University of Glasgow
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor Degree in Industrial / Product Design at Escola Superior de Design, IADE
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Generic Aptitude for Training (CCP) at IEFP, Lisbon, Portugal
January 1, 2007 - December 29, 2025

Qualifications

Generic Aptitude for Training (CCP)
January 1, 2007 - December 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Telecommunications