Alexandre de Sousa Lobato Melo da Silva
Available to hire
I’m a designer from Portugal living in the UK
With a robust background spanning over two decades, I am a versatile designer with expertise in web, graphic, and product design. My career began in multimedia and web development, where I mastered HTML, PHP, and video editing, before transitioning into leadership roles like Executive Sales Manager and Gallery Owner. I have a proven track record of taking products from concept to market, including developing bespoke design solutions for the high-end market at USP Designs—where I achieved over £1 million in turnover—and managing comprehensive branding for various companies. My technical proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Canva, combined with a BA in Arts and Painting, allows me to blend artistic vision with functional, commercial-driven results.
Experience Level
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Language
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Work Experience
Internal Sales Executive at BPH Attachments Ltd
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023Prospecting new and lapsed customers. Receiving and responding to enquiries. Estimating and quoting; forecasting sales pipeline. Order processing.
Sales Executive at Glass Revolution Ltd
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Product development; opening new markets; responsible for marketing approach, website design and specifying software solutions to establish an operational system bespoke to the company’s needs; dealing with suppliers, negotiating tariffs and profit margins; developing quoting tools; reducing time and increasing efficiency.
Sales Executive Domestic & General Group Limited at Domestic & General Group Limited
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Dealing with customers, service, active sales and setting up contracts; consistently reaching sales targets.
Sales Executive at Domestic & General Group Limited
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Dealing with customer service, active sales and setting up contracts. Consistently reaching sales targets.
Executive Sales Manager at Glass Revolution Ltd
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Product development. Opening new markets. Responsible for marketing approach, website design and specifying software solutions to establish an operational system bespoke to the company’s needs. Dealing with suppliers, agreeing tariffs and profit margins. Developing quoting tool. Reducing time and increasing efficiency. Liaising with accounts and production teams.
Sales Executive at USP Designs Ltd
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2018Dealing with enquiries both domestic and commercial. Meeting with clients both business to business and domestic. Archiving more than 1 million pounds turnover in 2018. Selecting samples and developing new patterns and colours and bespoke design solutions. Developing proposals and design concepts; liaising with accounts and production teams at all stages from surveying, manufacturing, installation, final invoice, and customer satisfaction. Ongoing R&D of products including sinks, shower trays, wall panels, splash backs, tables, and tailor-made installation solutions. Development of brochures, logos, letterheads and business cards. Preparation of files for printers and print media outlets; introduction of material to the UK market.
Manager at Belmonte 20 Arte – Art Gallery
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Managed gallery operations and daily activities.
Sales Assistant at Mail Boxes Etc Ltd
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Provided excellent customer service; dealing with FedEx, UPS, Parcelforce, Royal Mail and other courier companies. Printing of Ordnance Survey maps and business cards. Responsible for packaging fragile auction pieces and maintaining stock records.
Gallery Manager at Belmonte 20 Arte – Art Gallery
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008Promoting Gallery and organizing events. Curating exhibitions. Monthly accounts reports and stock take.
Sales Assistant at Mail Boxes Etc
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Provided excellent customer service dealing with FedEx, UPS, ParcelForce, Royal Mail and other courier companies. Printing of the Ordnance Survey maps and business cards. Responsible for packaging of fragile auction pieces and maintaining stock records.
Gallery Owner at ZZ Atelier Studio Gallery
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008Teaching adults and children (solo and group lectures); curating exhibitions and events; promotion of gallery and own work; in charge of a small team.
Gallery Owner at Z Z Atelier Studio Gallery
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008Teaching of adults and children both solo and group lectures. Curating exhibitions and events. Promotion of gallery and own work, including fine art production. In charge of a team of 2 clerks.
Web Designer at Mile Stone Consultoria e Imagem, Ltd
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2005Web design, sizing, concept development and implementation of websites; HTML and PHP programming; image design and video editing.
Web Designer at Mile Stone Consultoria e Arte e Imagem, Ltd
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2005Web design, responsible for sizing, conception, development and implementation of the websites. HTML and PHP programming. Image design and video/audio editing. Responsible for quality control.
Web Designer at Mill Stone Consultoria e Arte e Imagem, Ltd
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2005Web design; responsible for sizing, conception, development and implementation of websites; HTML and PHP programming; image design and sound/video editing; quality control.
Web Designer at Mile Stone Consultants Arte e Imagem, Ltd
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2005Web design, responsible for the sizing, conception, development and implementation of the websites. HTML and PHP programming. Image design and sound/video editing. Responsible for quality control.
Designer at Pinae Associados Ltd
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998Making scale models of stands for trade shows; overseeing a team for construction of displays.
Designer at Pinaes Asociados Ltd
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998Creating scale models of stands for trade shows; overseeing a team of 10 for construction of displays at trade shows.
Designer at Pina e Associados Ltd
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998Making of scale models of stands for trade shows. Overseer team of 10 for construction of displays at the trade shows.
Education
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IT user skills (ITQ) at Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media at Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026Creation Multimedia Contents – Multimedia Communications at Porto Study Centre, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026BA Degree in Arts at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026Bachelor Degree in Painting at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026Art and Design Print Technician at CIC, Carvalhos, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ) at Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media at Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026Creation Multimedia Contents – Multimedia Communications at Porto Study Centre, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026BA Degree in Arts at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026Bachelor Degree in Painting at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026Art and Design Print Technician at CIC, Carvalhos, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026BA Degree in Arts at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026Bachelor Degree in Painting at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026Art and Design Print Technician at CIC, Carvalhos, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media at Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026Creation Multimedia Content at Multimedia Communications, Porto
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ) at Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media at Brighton, UK
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026BA Degree in Arts at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026Bachelor Degree in Painting at ESAP, Porto, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026Art and Design Print Technician at CIC, Carvalhos, Portugal
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026Qualifications
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ)
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026Creation Multimedia Contents – Multimedia Communications
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ)
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026Creation Multimedia Contents – Multimedia Communications
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026BA Degree in Arts
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026Bachelor Degree in Painting
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026Art and Design Print Technician
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ)
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026NCFE Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ)
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Interactive Media
January 11, 2030 - April 25, 2026Industry Experience
Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Other
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