SUMMARY
Creative problem solver with a decade of experience in art direction, brand strategy, and digital design. I’ve led integrated campaigns, rebrands, and social content across agencies and startups, blending creative leadership with hands-on design in Adobe Creative Cloud, motion graphics, and Figma to build scalable design systems and impactful brand stories.
EDUCATION
SCAD
BFA Advertising
2014-2017 | Savannah, GA
Summa Cum Laude
Parsons School of Design
AI for Creativity & Leadership
In Progress | Online
General Assembly
User Experience Design
Summer ‘20 | New York, NY
SVA
After Effects: Professional
Summer ‘18 | New York, NY
ELVTR
AI in Product Design
Winter ‘24 | Online
SKILLS
Beyond Design
Aerial Arts
Interior Design
Baking
Software
Adobe Suite - Certified
Motion Graphics
Figma
Whimsical
Notion
Slack
Framer
Midjourney
Microsoft Office
Google Drive Suite
Languages
Portuguese - Native
English - Native
Spanish - Fluent
HTML and CSS - Basic
EXPERIENCE
Design Director @ Bonsai
March 2022 - June 2025 | Remote
Led Bonsai’s creative vision as the company pivoted to a music-tech platform. Directed the rebrand, brand marketing, and external communications, managing agencies on social campaigns, integrated content, and product videos. Designed investor decks and prototypes that secured funding and aligned product strategy. Balanced creative leadership with hands-on work, delivering UX/UI improvements, digital advertising assets, and scalable design systems that supported rapid user growth.
Senior Designer @ Bonsai
March 2021 - March 2022 | Remote
Shaped Bonsai’s product and brand identity during early growth. Owned design for a responsive web app from concept through engineering handoff while creating marketing, digital campaigns, and social content that expanded brand presence. Partnered with product, engineering, and leadership to ensure consistent design across platforms.
Art Director @ VaynerMedia
January 2019 - July 2020 | New York, NY
Directed creative for Kraft Heinz brands including Gevalia, MiO, Devour, and Kool-Aid. Delivered integrated campaigns across digital advertising, social media, print, and TV, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain brand consistency.
Junior Designer & Art Director @ StrawberryFrog
March 2018 - January 2019 | New York, NY
Created brand identities and campaign assets for clients including SunTrust and Peace Tea. Worked across OOH, print, digital, TV, and social content, and supported new business with creative strategy and pitch presentations.
Art Direction Intern @ StrawberryFrog
September 2017 - March 2018 | New York, NY
Supported senior creatives with campaign concepts, brand strategy, and presentation design. Prepared visual materials for internal and client-facing decks.
Creative Intern @ Mother
August 2017 - September 2017 | New York, NY
Contributed to motion graphics, campaign development, and brand assets for No7 and the Diamond Producers Association. Assisted in building creative for digital and social platforms.
Creative Assistant @ Loducca (LDC)
June 2015 - August 2015 | São Paulo, Brazil
Designed social and campaign content for Red Bull, Quaker, and Fox. Supported creative execution for digital advertising and brand communications.
Designer @ Freelance
2015 - Present | Remote
Delivered branding, pitch decks, and cross-platform creative for startups and agencies in the US and Brazil. Specialized in combining brand storytelling, product design, and digital solutions.
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EXPERIENCE
Designer @ Freelance
2015 - Present | Remote
Delivered branding, pitch decks, and cross-platform creative for startups and agencies in the US and Brazil. Specialized in combining brand storytelling, product design, and digital solutions.
Creative Assistant @ Loducca (LDC)
June 2015 - August 2015 | São Paulo, Brazil
Designed social and campaign content for Red Bull, Quaker, and Fox. Supported creative execution for digital advertising and brand communications.
Creative Intern @ Mother
August 2017 - September 2017 | New York, NY
Contributed to motion graphics, campaign development, and brand assets for No7 and the Diamond Producers Association. Assisted in building creative for digital and social platforms.
Art Direction Intern @ StrawberryFrog
September 2017 - March 2018 | New York, NY
Supported senior creatives with campaign concepts, brand strategy, and presentation design. Prepared visual materials for internal and client-facing decks.
Junior Designer & Art Director @ StrawberryFrog
March 2018 - January 2019 | New York, NY
Created brand identities and campaign assets for clients including SunTrust and Peace Tea. Worked across OOH, print, digital, TV, and social content, and supported new business with creative strategy and pitch presentations.
Art Director @ VaynerMedia
January 2019 - July 2020 | New York, NY
Directed creative for Kraft Heinz brands including Gevalia, MiO, Devour, and Kool-Aid. Delivered integrated campaigns across digital advertising, social media, print, and TV, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain brand consistency.
Senior Designer @ Bonsai
March 2021 - March 2022 | Remote
Shaped Bonsai’s product and brand identity during early growth. Owned design for a responsive web app from concept through engineering handoff while creating marketing, digital campaigns, and social content that expanded brand presence. Partnered with product, engineering, and leadership to ensure consistent design across platforms.
Design Director @ Bonsai
March 2022 - June 2025 | Remote
Led Bonsai’s creative vision as the company pivoted to a music-tech platform. Directed the rebrand, brand marketing, and external communications, managing agencies on social campaigns, integrated content, and product videos. Designed investor decks and prototypes that secured funding and aligned product strategy. Balanced creative leadership with hands-on work, delivering UX/UI improvements, digital advertising assets, and scalable design systems that supported rapid user growth.
EDUCATION
General Assembly
User Experience Design
Summer ‘20 | New York
Parsons School of Design
AI for Creativity & Leadership
In Progress | Online
SVA
After Effects: Professional
Summer ‘18 | New York
ELVTR
AI in Product Design
Winter ‘24 | Online
SCAD
BFA Advertising
2014-2017 | Savannah, GA
Summa Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Designer @ Freelance
2015 - Present | Remote
Delivered branding, pitch decks, and cross-platform creative for startups and agencies in the US and Brazil. Specialized in combining brand storytelling, product design, and digital solutions.
Creative Assistant @ Loducca (LDC)
June 2015 - August 2015 | São Paulo, Brazil
Designed social and campaign content for Red Bull, Quaker, and Fox. Supported creative execution for digital advertising and brand communications.
Creative Intern @ Mother
August 2017 - September 2017 | New York, NY
Contributed to motion graphics, campaign development, and brand assets for No7 and the Diamond Producers Association. Assisted in building creative for digital and social platforms.
Art Direction Intern @ StrawberryFrog
September 2017 - March 2018 | New York, NY
Supported senior creatives with campaign concepts, brand strategy, and presentation design. Prepared visual materials for internal and client-facing decks.
Junior Designer & Art Director @ StrawberryFrog
March 2018 - January 2019 | New York, NY
Created brand identities and campaign assets for clients including SunTrust and Peace Tea. Worked across OOH, print, digital, TV, and social content, and supported new business with creative strategy and pitch presentations.
Art Director @ VaynerMedia
January 2019 - July 2020 | New York, NY
Directed creative for Kraft Heinz brands including Gevalia, MiO, Devour, and Kool-Aid. Delivered integrated campaigns across digital advertising, social media, print, and TV, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain brand consistency.
Senior Designer @ Bonsai
March 2021 - March 2022 | Remote
Shaped Bonsai’s product and brand identity during early growth. Owned design for a responsive web app from concept through engineering handoff while creating marketing, digital campaigns, and social content that expanded brand presence. Partnered with product, engineering, and leadership to ensure consistent design across platforms.
Design Director @ Bonsai
March 2022 - June 2025 | Remote
Led Bonsai’s creative vision as the company pivoted to a music-tech platform. Directed the rebrand, brand marketing, and external communications, managing agencies on social campaigns, integrated content, and product videos. Designed investor decks and prototypes that secured funding and aligned product strategy. Balanced creative leadership with hands-on work, delivering UX/UI improvements, digital advertising assets, and scalable design systems that supported rapid user growth.
EDUCATION
General Assembly
User Experience Design
Summer ‘20 | New York, NY
Parsons School of Design
AI for Creativity & Leadership
In Progress | Online
SVA
After Effects: Professional
Summer ‘18 | New York, NY
ELVTR
AI in Product Design
Winter ‘24 | Online
SCAD
BFA Advertising
2014-2017 | Savannah, GA
Summa Cum Laude
SKILLS
Beyond Design
Aerial Arts
Interior Design
Baking
Software
Adobe Suite - Certified
Motion Graphics
Figma
Whimsical
Notion
Slack
Framer
Midjourney
Microsoft Office
Google Drive Suite
Languages
Portuguese - Native
English - Native
Spanish - Fluent
HTML and CSS - Basic