adriano f correa

Graphic Designer and Creative Artworker

London, United Kingdom
I am a dynamic, versatile, collaborative and passionate designer with over 15 years of experience conceiving and implementing highly successful design strategies. I have extensive experience in branding, concept, typography, artwork, print and a keen eye for detail.

Work Experience

Integer UK

Senior Designer

- Branded and designed campaigns across multiple touch-points,
from concept to implementation, for Optimum Nutrition, AMD, Nicorette and Mars Confectionery brands such as Galaxy, Skittles, Celebrations, Extra Gum and Starburst;
- Guided & mentored junior members of the team as well as freelancers
in order to overcome challenges and achieve the best results
July 2018 - London, United Kingdom

TK Maxx

Freelance Senior Graphic & Motion Designer

- Created Tk Extra Magazine & Printed ads;
- Designed all sort of printed assets for new store launches;
- Conceptualized motion graphics for social media as well as
in-store touch-points
April 2018 - July 2018 London, United Kingdom

Hangar Seven

Freelance Senior Designer & Illustrator

Created illustrations and graphic assets for Moo’s 20” campaign
April 2018 - April 2018 London, United Kingdom

Fuse

Freelance Graphic Artist & Print Maker

Designed and screen printed set of posters highlighting Fuse’s
values, positioning and mission statements
February 2018 - February 2018 London, United Kingdom

Oliver Agency At Unilever

Freelance Senior Designer & Illustrator

- Created concepts, storyboards and illustrations for digital campaigns
for some of Unilever’s home care brands such as Persil, Skip, Day 2, Savo, Dollar Shave Club and Sunlight ;
- Worked on branding Unilever’s “waterproofing the future” project
February 2018 - April 2018 London, United Kingdom

Acrylicize

Freelance Graphic Artist & Branding Designer

Keys tasks and responsibilities:
- Worked on WPP Amsterdan new HQ project generating original concepts for furniture, 2d and 3d art pieces;
- Created concepts for 3 Minster Court building corridor;
- Designed and artworked Money Super Market HQ wall;
October 2017 - February 2018 United Kingdom

OMD EMEA

Senior Creative Designer

Generating original concepts and executions on diverse projects for clients such as Boots Europe, Disney, Walkers, Bacardí, Trip Advisor and Alvalle.
Keys tasks and responsibilities:
- Created POS, brochure and printed assets for Boots Europe;
- Designed 2d and 3d animations for Walkers 2017 campaigns;
- Created assets for Alvalle Summer 2017 campaign;
- Collaborated on Bacardí Homes project creating motion graphic
and typographical assets;
- Stimulate and motivate creativity within the Create team
November 2016 - October 2017 United Kingdom

Smyle

Freelance Senior Graphic Designer

As part of the creative team I worked on projects for Thomas Cook 175 Years, Tate & Lyle, EY Aspire, EDF digital and HP Enterprise.
Keys tasks and responsibilities:
- Designed visual identity and assets for events;
- Created conceptual and innovative pitch presentations
August 2016 - November 2016 London, United Kingdom

Marks & Spencer

Freelance Senior Graphic Designer

As part of M&S window and POS creative design team I have been working on a wide variety of projects, from
concept to artwork, such as: Autumn 2015, Christmas 2015, and Spring 2016.
June 2015 - August 2016 United Kingdom

I Made It Films

Freelance Graphic Designer

Designed the press kit/booklet for “Chasing Robert Barker” film.
May 2016 - June 2016 United Kingdom

Steelcase

Freelance Branding Designer

Solutions is Steelcase interior design brand, who has been developing projects and improving the way people interact and use their workplace. I had the opportunity to create its visual identity guidelines and assets.

Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Created visual identity guidelines, stationary and brochures;
• Conceived graphics for HQ office and van fleet;
• Designed POS banners;
• Working side by side with interior design and sales departments, I designed sales and promotional presentations for print and digital channels.
February 2015 - May 2015 United Kingdom

Coty Rimmel London

Freelance Graphic Designer

• I created digital graphics for tutorial presentations, emails and website banners;
• I designed from concept to artwork an original packaging for the Christmas 2015 kit;
• I retouched images ensuring the brand guidelines and standards;
January 2015 - February 2015 United Kingdom

Anza

Freelance Graphic Designer

• I conceived design strategies to improve the organization visual identity across multiple channels;
• I managed multiple creative projects ensuring consistency to the brand guide lines;
• I maintain close working relations with different teams across the globe as UK, Tanzania and Canada to create all sort of graphic and digital material demanded;
November 2014 - May 2015 United Kingdom

TINT'ed

Freelance Graphic Designer

• I provided comprehensive creative and design work for companies across multiple industries;
• I led large-scale projects from concept to artwork whilst maintaining excellent interpersonal skills;
• I liaised with marketing and fashion design departments, architects, stylists and photographers to ensure fully developed aesthetic and technical precision;
August 2012 - July 2014 Brazil

Dress To

Senior - Lead Graphic Designer

• I developed the branding guidelines from visual identity, retail environment, corporative and promotional material showing extensive creative and technical skills;
• I led, motivated and guided a team of 3 professionals maintaining high standards of leadership and improving their creative artwork using Adobe CS and illustration techniques;
• As a conceptual thinker I created innovative campaigns, packaging and window displays;
• Showing excellent communication and time managing skills I implemented the e-commerce website and conceptualised the flagship store whilst liaising with outsourced professionals;
June 2010 - April 2012 Brazil

Agatha

Mid weight - Senior Graphic Designer

• I created fashion forward campaigns and catalogues liaising with photographers, stylists and image retouches leading the brand to display at Fashion Rio;
• I designed all corporative material as well as packaging, store windows displays;
• I ensured consistent branding and design message across both traditional and digital platforms maintaining close working and collaboration relations with the outsourced web team;
December 2007 - March 2010 Brazil

Espaço Fashion

Mid weight Graphic Designer

• I assisted the art director within the collection workflow process;
• Ensuring consistency to the brand guidelines, I created original artwork for ads, brochures, lookbooks, packaging and website;
• I liaised with third-party suppliers as required showing technical skills;
• I designed graphics for all sorts of apparel using Adobe CS and illustration techniques;
November 2006 - December 2007 Brazil

Cantão

Junior Graphic Designer

• I assisted the art director within the collection workflow process;
• I created original artwork for short and long term projects, retouched images and prepared digital artwork files for printing (pre-press) maintaining the brand guidelines and standards;
• Maintaining close working relations with the marketing, visual merchandising and sales team I designed presentations and all sort of graphic material demanded;
• I worked within tight budgets and deadlines engaging innovative and creative solutions;
• I designed graphics for all sorts of apparel using Adobe CS and illustration techniques;
October 2001 - July 2006 Brazil

Education

Putney School Of Art

Continuing Education Screen Printing

September 2014 - November 2015 London, United Kingdom

ESPM

PG in design management

March 2007 - November 2009 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

continuning education

April 2000 - December 2000 New York, New York, United States

PUC-Rio

BA in visual communication

March 1994 - November 1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Languages

Portuguese (Native),
English (Fluent),
Italian (Beginner),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign CS5, Adobe Photoshop, Brand Design, Digital Illustration, Graphic Design, Logotype Design, Photo Manipulation, Web Design, Fashion Design, Passionate Professional, POS, Team Work, Typographic Design, Window Display,