Visual communications professional focused on photography, working across documentary and editorial formats. I create high-quality images by combining technical precision, light control, and composition with storytelling for digital platforms and brand communication. I produce and edit photo and video for commercial and editorial projects, in studio and on location, ensuring visual quality, aesthetic consistency, and adherence to deadlines.

André Francisco Santos Francisco

Visual communications professional focused on photography, working across documentary and editorial formats. I create high-quality images by combining technical precision, light control, and composition with storytelling for digital platforms and brand communication. I produce and edit photo and video for commercial and editorial projects, in studio and on location, ensuring visual quality, aesthetic consistency, and adherence to deadlines.

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Visual communications professional focused on photography, working across documentary and editorial formats. I create high-quality images by combining technical precision, light control, and composition with storytelling for digital platforms and brand communication.

I produce and edit photo and video for commercial and editorial projects, in studio and on location, ensuring visual quality, aesthetic consistency, and adherence to deadlines.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Researcher, Photographer and Videographer at Aveiro University
September 1, 2024 - Present
Creation, capture and editing of photo and video for commercial and editorial projects, both in studio and on location. Ensures visual quality, aesthetic consistency and compliance with project deadlines, supporting brand and digital communication needs through high-quality visual production.
Front-End Developer at University of Aveiro
September 1, 2024 - Present
Building dynamic ReactJS interfaces for digital platforms, focusing on usability and interaction design.
Store Manager
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Responsible for image, customer experience, and visual communication in physical spaces, with direct contact with customers, team management, and attention to detail.
Creation, capture and editing (photo and video) for commercial/editorial projects at Not specified
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Produced and edited photo/video content for commercial and editorial projects, managing capture and post-production for strong visual consistency across deliverables.
Store Manager at Not specified
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Managed store operations while maintaining customer experience and visual communication in physical spaces. Responsible for direct customer contact, team management and attention to detail in day-to-day store presentation and service.
Barista / Trainee / Staff (as store operations context) at Hélder Caixa / Caixinha (as shown)
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
Worked in café operations context including training support and ensuring customer service quality.
UX Designer at University of Aveiro
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Designing a gamified digital experience for Universidade de Aveiro, from user research to Figma prototypes.
Researcher / Photographer and Video Grapher / Store Manager
September 1, 2021 - Present
Creation, capture, and editing of photo and video for commercial and editorial projects, in studio and on location. Ensures visual quality, aesthetic consistency, and compliance with deadlines across production workflows, from capture through post-production delivery.

Education

Master - Web Technologies at Aveiro University
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Degree in Gerontology at Aveiro University
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012
Master’s degree (Multimedia and Communication / Web Technologies) at Universidade de Aveiro
January 1, 2024 - July 14, 2026
Degree (Gerontology / Gero n to lo g y) at Universidade de Aveiro
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012
Master - Web Technologies at Aveiro University
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Degree in Multimedia and Communication Technologies at Aveiro University
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012
Degree in Gerontology at Aveiro University
January 11, 2030 - July 14, 2026

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Industry Experience

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