Hi, I’m Jose ph Oliveira Santos, a freelance brand designer focused on visual identities and brand storytelling for clients in Ireland and Brazil. I relocated to Ireland in 2023 to broaden my international experience, gain cross-cultural business insight, and align my creative practice with global market dynamics. With 7+ years of experience, I craft strategic art direction across industries, facilitate branding and rebranding workshops, and lead projects from concept to execution. I’m proficient with Trello, Monday, Microsoft Office, Notion, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Jira and Figma, and I pride myself on proactive problem solving, attention to detail, and collaborative teamwork.…

Joseph Oliveira

Hi, I’m Jose ph Oliveira Santos, a freelance brand designer focused on visual identities and brand storytelling for clients in Ireland and Brazil. I relocated to Ireland in 2023 to broaden my international experience, gain cross-cultural business insight, and align my creative practice with global market dynamics. With 7+ years of experience, I craft strategic art direction across industries, facilitate branding and rebranding workshops, and lead projects from concept to execution. I’m proficient with Trello, Monday, Microsoft Office, Notion, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Jira and Figma, and I pride myself on proactive problem solving, attention to detail, and collaborative teamwork.…

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Hi, I’m Jose ph Oliveira Santos, a freelance brand designer focused on visual identities and brand storytelling for clients in Ireland and Brazil. I relocated to Ireland in 2023 to broaden my international experience, gain cross-cultural business insight, and align my creative practice with global market dynamics.

With 7+ years of experience, I craft strategic art direction across industries, facilitate branding and rebranding workshops, and lead projects from concept to execution. I’m proficient with Trello, Monday, Microsoft Office, Notion, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Jira and Figma, and I pride myself on proactive problem solving, attention to detail, and collaborative teamwork.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative & Graphic Designer at Leevin Group
July 1, 2023 - Present
Designed creative artwork for the hostel's social media channels and developed internal communication materials such as newsletters, memos, and posters. Created visual presentations for corporate events and training sessions. Developed brand elements including logos, slogans, and other visual assets.
Brand Designer Lead at NTT Data
June 30, 2023 - August 1, 2025
Managed brand creative projects across telecommunications, banking, insurance, technology, and healthcare sectors. Collaborated with project managers and clients to develop timelines and project requirements. Led briefing meetings and developed art direction strategies. Formulated brand identity elements such as logos, color palettes, and typography. Supervised a team of 8 designers and copywriters, providing mentorship and quality review. Led workshops incorporating market trends.
Visual & Brand Designer at NTT Data
October 1, 2021 - August 1, 2025
Created visual designs for print, digital, and multimedia materials adhering to brand guidelines. Developed graphic materials for social media platforms including LinkedIn. Designed corporate presentations for internal and client-facing purposes. Managed multiple clients simultaneously working on brand development, rebranding, and visual identity projects. Led client alignment meetings and briefings.
Visual Designer at NTT Data (Former: Chazz Design Studio)
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2025
Helped adapt the company culturally between Brazil and Spain, contributed to team building and brand repositioning. Translated client demands into tangible deliverables including banners, printed communications, and presentations. Facilitated workshops and brainstorming sessions to foster creativity, and stayed informed on market, brand, and social media trends. Ensured compliance with industry standards for physical and printed content production.
Graphic Designer at NTT Data (Former: Everis)
February 1, 2018 - August 1, 2025
Designed corporate presentations, email marketing campaigns, newsletters, and social media content. Developed materials adhering to brand manuals and technical standards. Created logos, color palettes, and typography based on analyzed demands and final approvals.
Freelance Graphic & Brand Designer at Self-employed
June 1, 2024 - Present
Delivered brand identity, visual storytelling, and digital content for clients across diverse sectors including fashion, education, wellness, and technology. Designed social media assets, marketing materials, visual guidelines, and packaging for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Collaborated remotely with clients in both Ireland and Brazil, adapting visuals to regional audiences. Managed client communication, timelines, invoicing, and feedback loops independently.
Graphic & Brand Designer at Leevin Group
June 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025
Designed creative artwork for the hostel's social media channels. Developed internal communication materials for employees, including newsletters, memos, and posters. Created visual presentations for corporate events and training sessions. Developed brand elements such as logos, slogans, and visual assets. Increased engagement on social media posts by 30% through targeted visual campaigns.
Brand Designer Lead at NTT Data
June 1, 2023 - October 9, 2025
Managed brand creativity projects across various sectors, including telecommunications, banking, insurance, technology and healthcare, maintaining direct communication with project managers to analyze requirements and develop comprehensive project timelines in collaboration with clients. Led briefing meetings. Developed art direction strategies, understanding client demands and desired storytelling. Built and defined brand concepts & purpose, attributes, personality, and identity based on client needs, transforming concepts into visual representations. Supervised the creation and implementation of all visual components in branding and rebranding initiatives. Formulated brand identity, encompassing logos, color palettes, typography, and other essential visual elements. Supervised and led a team of 8 copywriters & designers, assigning tasks and selecting team members based on their expertise for each project. Acted as a technical leader, providing mentorship to designers regarding work q
Visual & Brand Designer at NTT Data
October 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025
Created and developed visual designs for print, digital, and multimedia materials, interpreting briefing meetings and crafting designs in adherence to brand guidelines. Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of brand territory, translating creative tangibility into visual assets for brand construction and conceptualization. Produced graphic materials for social media platforms such as LinkedIn, encompassing the creation of iconography, photographic style, banners, and printed materials like stickers, signage, and editorial posters. Designed corporate presentations for internal and client-facing purposes, emphasizing creative conceptualization to transcend physical and digital boundaries. Conceptualized projects creatively to strategically target the intended audience, leading alignment meetings and briefings with clients. Managed a portfolio of approximately 5 to 6 clients concurrently, addressing various brand projects including brand development, rebranding, and visual identity const
Visual Designer at NTT Data (Former: Chazz Design Studio)
August 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025
Contributed to the cultural adaptation of the company in Brazil, considering its Spanish origins, and assisted in team building and brand repositioning. Demonstrated proficiency in understanding client demands and translating them into tangible deliverables, including banners, printed communications, stickers, and presentations using PowerPoint or other tools, for both internal and external clients. Facilitated workshops and brainstorming sessions to foster creativity and collaboration. Played a pivotal role in shaping the brand's vision and perception, staying abreast of market trends, brand trends, and social media dynamics. Possessed knowledge of standards for the production of physical and printed visual content, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
Graphic Designer at NTT Data (Former: everis)
February 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025
Designed corporate presentations, email marketing campaigns, newsletters, and social media content for clients served. Demonstrated proficiency in understanding technical standards and guidelines, responsible for comprehending brand manuals and developing materials that adhere to established visual identities. Executed tasks such as creating logos, color palettes, and typography, analyzing received demands, and delivering the final product post-approvals.
Freelance Graphic & Brand Designer at Self-employed
June 1, 2004 - Present
Delivered brand identity, visual storytelling, and digital content for clients across diverse sectors including fashion, education, wellness, and technology. Designed social media assets, marketing materials, visual guidelines, and packaging for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Collaborated remotely with clients in both Ireland and Brazil, adapting visuals to regional audiences. Used tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Canva to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. Managed client communication, timelines, invoicing, and feedback loops independently.
Graphic & Brand Designer at Leevin Group
June 1, 2024 - October 9, 2025
Designed creative artwork for the hostel's social media channels. Developed internal communication materials for employees, including newsletters, memos, and posters. Created visual presentations for corporate events and training sessions. Developed brand elements such as logos, slogans, and visual assets. Increased engagement on social media posts by 30% through targeted visual campaigns.
Brand Designer Lead at NTT Data
June 1, 2023 - October 9, 2025
Managed brand creativity projects across various sectors, including telecommunications, banking, insurance, technology and healthcare, maintaining direct communication with project managers to analyze requirements and develop comprehensive project timelines in collaboration with clients. Led briefing meetings. Developed art direction strategies, understanding client demands and desired storytelling. Built and defined brand concepts & purpose, attributes, personality, and identity based on client needs, transforming concepts into visual representations. Supervised the creation and implementation of all visual components in branding and rebranding initiatives. Formulated brand identity, encompassing logos, color palettes, typography, and other essential visual elements. Supervised and led a team of 8 copywriters & designers, assigning tasks and selecting team members based on their expertise for each project. Acted as a technical leader, providing mentorship to designers regarding work q
Visual & Brand Designer at NTT Data
October 1, 2021 - October 9, 2025
Created and developed visual designs for print, digital, and multimedia materials, interpreting briefing meetings and crafting designs in adherence to brand guidelines. Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of brand territory, translating creative tangibility into visual assets for brand construction and conceptualization. Produced graphic materials for social media platforms such as LinkedIn, encompassing the creation of iconography, photographic style, banners, and printed materials like stickers, signage, and editorial posters. Designed corporate presentations for internal and client-facing purposes, emphasizing creative conceptualization to transcend physical and digital boundaries. Conceptualized projects creatively to strategically target the intended audience, leading alignment meetings and briefings with clients. Managed a portfolio of approximately 5 to 6 clients concurrently, addressing various brand projects including brand development, rebranding, and visual identity const
Visual Designer at NTT Data (Former: Chazz Design Studio)
August 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025
Contributed to the cultural adaptation of the company in Brazil, considering its Spanish origins, and assisted in team building and brand repositioning. Demonstrated proficiency in understanding client demands and translating them into tangible deliverables, including banners, printed communications, stickers, and presentations using PowerPoint or other tools, for both internal and external clients. Facilitated workshops and brainstorming sessions to foster creativity and collaboration. Played a pivotal role in shaping the brand's vision and perception, staying abreast of market trends, brand trends, and social media dynamics. Possessed knowledge of standards for the production of physical and printed visual content, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
Graphic Designer at NTT Data (Former: everis)
February 1, 2018 - October 9, 2025
Designed corporate presentations, email marketing campaigns, newsletters, and social media content for clients served. Demonstrated proficiency in understanding technical standards and guidelines, responsible for comprehending brand manuals and developing materials that adhere to established visual identities. Executed tasks such as creating logos, color palettes, and typography, analyzing received demands, and delivering the final product post-approvals.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at Universidade Belas Artes
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Higher Diploma in International Business at Dorset College
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Universidade Belas Artes de São Paulo
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025
Higher Diploma in International Business at Dorset College
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Universidade Belas Artes de São Paulo
January 11, 2030 - October 9, 2025

Qualifications

Brand Design, Strategy & Technology
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Branding and Marketing
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Branding in Practice
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Brand Design, Strategy & Technology
January 1, 2022 - October 9, 2025
Branding and Marketing
January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Branding in Practice
January 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025
Brand Design, Strategy & Technology
January 1, 2022 - October 9, 2025
Branding and Marketing
January 1, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Branding in Practice
January 1, 2019 - October 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet, Education, Retail, Media & Entertainment

Skills

Experience Level