Xana Maciel
Art Director
Luanda, AngolaI'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.
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...
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
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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
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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,