Louise Kanefuku

Designer, Artist and Illustrator

Porto Alegre, Brazil
Art Director and designer with 15 years of work experience, with knowledge in brand design, editorial and corporate materials, I've passed across B2C, B2B and internal communication, social and cultural projects in Brazil, Portugal and now Germany, besides a trainee in Japan. I also have managed an agency in Brazil, having experience in leadership. Currently, I am working as a freelancer for BMW Foundation, studying UX and running a personal studio, still open for new challenges and opportunities.
I like to swim and to do some artworks :)

Work Experience

BMW Foundation

Freelance Graphic Designer

- Editorial Design for reports
- Illustrations and data visualization material
April 2021 - Berlin, Germany

The Walt Disney Company

Freelance Graphic Designer

- Keyarts for series and TV shows
- Printed and digital materials for FOX, 24Kitchen, National Geographic and Disney.
August 2021 - August 2021 Lisbon, Portugal

Woolf Studio

Founder Designer and Artist

June 2019 - Porto, Portugal

Freelancer

Art Director and Visual Artist

- Visual Identities
- Campaign development and adaptation for agencies, cultural and social projects
- Editorial design and presentations
- Illustrations
August 2012 - June 2019 Brazil

Tambor Comunicação

Co-founder and First Art Director

Gestão do negócio, planejamento criativo e direção de arte para Ciber Equipamentos Rodoviários, GKN do Brasil, Viação Ouro e Prata, Hotéis InterCity e Thony Ferragem entre outros.
January 2009 - July 2012 Brazil

Maruni Co.

Treinee

Trabalhei no setor de criação da gráfica, desenvolvendo ilustrações, layouts de anúncios, folders e jornais para públicos espcíficos.
July 2008 - December 2008 Yamaguchi, Japan

Mais Comunicação

Art Director

Criei para empresas como Dell, Credeal, GKN do Brasil, Fibria, Papirus e Escola de Marketing Industrial.
November 2007 - June 2008 Porto Alegre, Brazil

Education

Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul

Bacharel em Comunicação Social - Publicidade e Propaganda

April 2003 - December 2007 Brazil

Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul

Bacharel em Artes Visuais

March 2010 - Present Brazil

Universidade Do Porto

Mestrado em Artes Plásticas

September 2017 - November 2020 Portugal

Languages

English (Conversational),
Japanese (Beginner),
Portuguese (Native),

Awards

Carpe Diem

Millenium BCP Young Art Award 2020

2020

Prefeitura De Santo André

Prêmio Aquisição do Salão de Arte Contemporânea

2016

Câmara Municipal De Porto Alegre

Prêmio de Incentivo à Criatividade

2014

Skills

Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Branding, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Indesign,