Andre Gomes Mendes Sentieiro
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal member since December 18, 2018
Andre has been a team manager for over 10 years. He embraces creative challenges and uses design as a tool for solutions. He believes that sometimes the solution can be strategic, but other times it may include designing a new identity or a platform. What matters to Andre is identifying the solution first and then choosing the right tool to implement it.
Portfolio
Brand Identity for Virtual Science
Experience
- Adobe Creative Suite - 20 years
- Logo Design - 14 years
- Brand Design - 14 years
- Creative Direction - 11 years
- Web UI - 11 years
- Cinema 4D - 6 years
- Web UX - 6 years
- Figma - 2 years
Tools
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Cinema 4D
Work Experience
Design Academic Teacher
Aveiro University
- Taught students how to research to synthesize and present the research in both an animation and a presentation document.
- Instructed the students to think about products and create their industrial design products using 3D drawing and manual modeling.
- Trained the students on creating a brand, from vision, mission, and values, to logo design and making the brand manual.
Owner | Design Director
Sentieiro Studio
- Designed the identity from the logo to the typography and built the UI design for an advertising company.
- Designed the identity, store, and packaging for an old company related to confectionery.
- Created a collection of posters for a nightclub in Lisbon.
- Directed different teams, including film productions.
- Designed and directed opening credits for several TV shows.
Brand Designer
Hopkins Behavioral Health, PLLC
- Conceptualized a new brand with a logo, guidelines, and brand book. Prepared all logos to be printed and used in the digital ambiance.
- Designed social media posts and created a graphic universe for the brand.
- Crafted a presentation template with more than 12 pages.
- Created business cards, letterhead, and email signature designs.
Website Designer
Pershing Square Law Firm
- Designed a new area on the site to promote the new app and redesigned the team area.
- Turned the project over to Figma and created a new style guide to be used more efficiently by developers.
- Created some animated prototypes for the developers to understand the animation intent better.
Design Director | Creative Director | Head of Art and Design
Dentsu Creative
- Oversaw the creative team of a US telecommunication company.
- Managed the creativity and identity of the largest Portuguese company of roads and infrastructures.
- Handled all the creative projects and brands of Portugal tourism.
- Owned communication, advertising, and design of brands and events for the post office in Portugal as the creative director.
- Created and led several branding and store environment design projects.
- Managed teams from digital to graphics and motion design.
- Created the brand and visual universe of the largest marketplace in Portugal.
Creative Director
Proximity | BBDO
- Led the creative team as part of my role.
- Created websites for a telecommunications company.
- Designed several digital campaigns for a car company.
- Created mass media advertising for a bank.
- Designed the UI/UX for a company specializing in a stem-cell banks.
Design and Digital Creative Director
MSTF PARTNERS - Dentsu Creative
- Created the 1st interactive metro station with UI/UX in video mapping all around the station.
- Designed mass media campaigns for the larger telecom company, from TV ads to websites and stores.
- Managed creative teams from graphic designers to copywriters and motion designers.
- Created several digital and graphic campaigns for different companies and brands.
Owner | Art Director
ZOOT Magazine
- Designed all the magazines as part of my role.
- Dealt with great photographers from around the world.
- Created and animated the website.
Owner | Creative Director
Vvork Design
- Managed teams as part of my role.
- Contacted and managed clients.
- Designed, animated, and programmed several websites for all kinds of brands.
- Designed logos and stationery for different companies.
Senior Web Designer
Ogilvy
- Created many digital campaigns for all clients in Ogilvy.
- Designed and animated several websites for international brands.
- Designed a couple of American Express cards and campaigns.
Education
Progress Toward a Master's Degree in Editorial Design
Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (IPT) - Tomar, Portugal
Licentiate's Degree in Design and Graphic Arts Technology
Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (IPT) - Tomar, Portugal
Certifications
User Experience: The Beginner's Guide
Interaction Design Foundation
Skills
Tools
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe CC, Banner, Photoshop CC, Sketch, Cinema 4D, InDesign CC, Manufacturing, Adobe InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Adobe Dreamweaver, Illustrator CC, Colibri.IO, Illustrator CS5, Photoshop CC 2019, WP eCommerce, After Effects CC, Maxon Cinema 4D
Platforms
iOS, Adobe Suite, Web, Figma, Webflow, WordPress
Industry Expertise
Marketing, Real Estate, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Music, Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Dining, Advertising, Media, Fashion & Beauty, Health & Wellness, Consumer Products, Technology, Food, Banking & Finance, Cybersecurity
Languages
Clean
Other
Poster Design, Graphic Design, Experimental Design, Abstract Art, Typography, Agency, Branding, Stationery Design, Visual Design, UI Design, Brand Guidelines, Identity, Design Guidelines, Brand Design, Logo Design, Editorial Design, Design, Creative Direction, Art Direction, TV Shows, Tourism, Brand Identity, Business Card Design, Visual Identity, Logotype, Color Schemes, B2B, Color Palettes, Collateral Design, B2C, Icon Design, Marketing Collateral Development, Naming, Holistic Design, Print Design, Presentation Design, Social Media, Social Media Design, Nonprofits, Color Theory, PDF Design, Advertising Design, Marketing Design, Print, Symbol Design, Consumer Finance, Brand Logos, Creative Design, Ads, Artwork, 2D, Brochures, Magazine Ads, Mockups, Digital, Packaging, Web Design, Private Banking, Asset Management, Money, Investing, Minimal UI, Brand Books, Wine & Wineries, Marketplaces, Store Design, Web UX, Web UI, 3D, Stand Design, User Interface (UI), Investment Banking, Online Banking, Consumer Banking, Public Health, Healthcare Services, Industry, Infrastructure Architecture, Home Services, Marketplace Platforms, Music Industry, Festivals, Software, Fintech, Beauty Products, Governance, Public Companies, Utilities, Creative Industry, Motion Graphics, Landing Page Design, Public Relations (PR), Animals, Vegan & Vegetarian Products, Sustainability, Fashion Styling, 3D Packaging, Food Packaging, Point of Sale, Luxury Industry, Box Packaging, Luxury, Cosmetics, Label Design, Holistic Wellness, Package Design, Brand Strategy, Legal, Product Design, Manufacturers, Sportswear, Presentations, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Decks, Graphics, Animal Care, PowerPoint Design, Social Media Advertising, eCommerce, Brand Positioning, Tone of Voice, Banner Design, Business Technology, Advocacy, Brand Development, Team Leadership, Layout, Web App UI, Motion Design, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Book Cover Design, Books, Style Guides, Motion & Animation Design, PSD, Video Ads, CPG, Online Clubs, Copper, Finance, Financial Institutions, Google Maps Premium Roads API, Infrastructure, Strategy, UX Design, Gold, Illustration, FontLab, Visual Art, User Experience (UX), Digital Branding, Web UX Design, Animation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), User Flows, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Fundraising, Revenue & Expense Projections, Venture Capital
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