Profile

I am a very creative, organized and branding focused graphic designer with an educational background in design and philosophy. In the last 11 years, I have worked in a diverse scope of companies, ranging from small studios to a government multimedia producer, an advertising company, a major newspaper, and also as a freelancer.

I usually pursue simple and conceptual design solutions, and that is the reason why I am passionate about brand identity: each shape and font choice communicates substantially. I enjoy discussing and defining brand strategies, thinking and researching before sketching and comparing the personality of designs. Finding the most suitable concepts and translating them to a simple and memorable logotype is the challenge. That is what I love. I also appreciate working on collateral design, aligning the style of the projects to the brand platform, as well as taking part in discussions about naming, advertising, medias and products.

Currently I am looking for a position in Toronto, Canada.

Experience

2005 -2010 - MultiRio - Government Multimedia Production
Graphic Designer - Print Media

2005 -2005 - Imaginatto - Design and Marketing
Graphic Designer

2004 -2005 - Nucleo da Idéia - Marketing and Advertising
Art Director

2004 -2004 - O Globo - A major Brazilian newspaper
Page Designer

2002 -2003 - LKM Artes Atelier - Art school
Sculpture Teacher

2000 -2002 - O Globo - A major Brazilian newspaper
Page Designer

1998 -2010 - Freelancer
Graphic Designer


Education

2009 - Rio de Janeiro State University - UERJ
Masters degree in Epistemology

2006 - Rio de Janeiro State University - UERJ
Bachelors degree in Philosophy

2001 - Rio de Janeiro Federal University - UFRJ
Bachelors degree in Graphic Design


LinkedIn networking and recommendations

http://br.linkedin.com/in/gustavocadar