Xana Maciel

Art Director

Luanda, Angola
I'm a creative, professional, organized and very lively person. I'm also always eager to learn more.

My professional experience has grown over the years, having worked on two design studios at Porto, Portugal, for four years.

My personal pursuit to keep learning more and more, allied with a desire to see what was out there 'in the world', made me suspend my professional career temporarily and take off to London, attending several specialization classes at Central St. Martins.

This London experience was an eye opener, not only because it allowed me to meet and work with various designers, from different backgrounds and nationalities, but also for the chance it gave me to visit several amazing studios and watch, first hand, their work and practices.

Returning to Portugal, I jumped into another international opportunity. I crossed half the world, to work for six months as a graphic designer at Cisco Systems in San Francisco, California. Here, I found myself joining a multinational team, working in a international company with vast markets and different points of view.

Back from San Francisco, I joined a Portuguese company that offered me a new experience and a new continent: Angola.

As it has been a constant along my professional career, I'm always looking for new challenges and experiences to improve my learning curiosity.

Work Experience

It's Brand

Art Director

As art director of It’s Brand, my main role is to coordinate the team of designers, architects and IT specialists so that the result of our proposals are a reference in the national territory.
Some of the customers: Unicef Angola, ANPG, Spar Angola, Unitel, BFA, Standard Bank, Banco Sol, Grupo Arena, Eventos Arena, It’s Us, various ministries, AGT...
May 2022 - Luanda, Angola

It's Brand

Senior Designer

A large part of my work is to create identities and applications like the stationary, merchandising, ads, newsletters, websites, social midia post and ads.
September 2021 - April 2022 Angola

Freemind

Senior Designer

A large part of my work is to create identities and applications like the stationary, merchandising, ads, newsletters, websites, social midia post and ads
August 2019 - August 2021 Angola

Boost, Comunicação E Estratégia

Senior Creative

A large part of my work is to create identities and applications like the stationary, merchandising, ads, newsletters, websites, etc.
November 2012 - Present Angola

NAD/ Design Solutions

Head designer

I'm responsabel for the design team. I distribute all the work for the designers and I also deal with costumers.
June 2011 - Luanda, Angola

NAD/ Design Solutions

Designer

I designed layouts for websites, brochures, corporate identity, packaging, ipad/ iphone apps, editorial..
May 2010 - May 2011 Evora, Portugal

Carisma Design Studio, Design Gallery

Designer

Manly I made layouts for websites, brochures, corporate identity, packaging.
December 2009 - April 2010 Porto, Portugal

Cisco Systems

Designer

Product logo, application layout, application web interface, roll-ups and material for international fair.
December 2009 - August 2010 San Francisco, California, United States

Amnesty International

Raiser of supporters

Disclosure of Amnesty International Portugal and attracting new supporters for human rights.
September 2008 - November 2008 Porto, Portugal

Boxtype, Sociedade De Artes E Design

Designer

Manly I made layouts for websites, brochures, corporate identity. I deal with customers and suppliers.
May 2005 - June 2008 Maia, Portugal

Creation & Concept

Designer Junior

I've worked with Divani&Divani, Anaric brands and others. I've also created websites layouts, branding, brochures and print advertisment for several magazines
September 2003 - September 2004 Portugal

Education

Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design

Summer School

June 2008 - August 2008 London, United Kingdom

Escola Superior De Artes E Design (ESAD) - Matosinhos

Licenciatura

September 1999 - July 2003 Matosinhos, Portugal

Languages

English (Fluent),
Spanish (Conversational),
Portuguese (Native),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Iwork,