Michael Gouveia
Brand Architect
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
416-805-0095
www.michaelgouveia.com
Michael Gouveia is an independent consultant and graphic designer with 18 years of brand focused advertising and design experience servicing clients including Steam Whistle Brewers, TD Canada Trust, Sony, GSK, and many more. He now brings continues to offer his experience and services independently or through a design collective.
Work Experience
McDonnell Haynes Advertising And Design
Senior Art Director
Lead creative and studio teams in the strategic and creative development/implementation of marketing plans and brand communications for TD Canada Trust, Tarion, WeightWatchers, George Brown College, Habitat For Humanity and others.
December 2000
- October 2009
Toronto, Canada
Ranscombe & Co.
Art Director
Responsible for the strategic and creative development/implementation of brand communications for Sony, GSK, Roche, Woodbine/Mohawk, City of Toronto and Workopolis.com
1998
- 2000
Toronto, Canada
Penguin Books Canada Ltd.
Assistant Marketing Manager
Develop marketing and advertising plans for Stephen King, Walt Disney Records, Beatrix Potter, and other clients. Kept on board as a consultant to help develop the annual marketing plan and brand initiatives from 1998-2003.
1995
- 1998
Toronto, Canada
Education
International Academy Of Design
Advertising Communications Degree
Graduated Top-of-Class. Won Art Director of the Year Award amongst all competing advertising and design schools.
1997
- 1998
Toronto, Canada
George Brown College
Chef School
Upgraded from household cook to household chef.
2010
- 2010
Toronto, Canada
Languages
English (Native),
Portuguese (Fluent),
French (Beginner),
Skills
Advertising,
Brand Development,
Business Development,
Excel,
Graphic Design,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Logo Design,
Photoshop,
Powerpoint,
SEO,
UI,
Ux,
Web Design,
Word,