You can call me Greg.
My main goal is to solve real problems through design with simple and beautiful solutions, 
while always learning something new in the way. I live for challenges.
I am easy to work with and always up for constructive feedback.

I think humans are amazing creatures. 
When we work together in effective teams towards the same goal, incredible things can happen.
I feel very good when I see something in another person that they don’t see in themselves,
and I’m able to tell them about it; it’s even better if I can help them figure out a way to attain that.

I have worked as an Art Director for 5 years and as a Interface & Experience Designer for another 8,
alongside many photographers, designers, developers, illustrators and copywriters,
Halfway through that I went to Hyper Island in Stockholm to challenge myself and my work.

I am now a multi-disciplinary creative with a strong strategic sense, able to work effectively within many different teams constellations,
with tech, motion graphics, UI design, UX design & prototyping, Branding & Concept, always close to developers.
I constantly pursue a deeper understanding in all those areas, while always keeping my passion for what is beautiful, simple and effective.

I speak fluent portuguese & english, pretty good professional swedish and can have regular conversations in italian & spanish.
 

Education:
• Adobe Certified Professional - Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, XD [ 2020 ]
• MIT - Education Service DesignShop Certified [ 2014 ]
• Hyper Island Stockholm - Interactive Art Direction [ 2013 ]
• UFPR - BA in Social Communications - Advertising [ 2007-2012 ]
• Lemon School of Creativity - Creative Planning [ 2010 ]
• Lemon School of Creativity - Art Direction and Copywriting [ 2008 ]
• UTP - BA in Psychology [ Incomplete 2005-2007 ]

Places I have worked:

• Common Ground AB Stockholm - Senior Interaction Designer [ 2017-current]
• Oakwood Creative AB Stockholm - Senior Interaction Designer [ 2016-2017 ]
• Amagumo Games AB Stockholm - Design Director [ 2015 ]
• Kids Hack Day - Design Director / Co-Founder [ 2014 - present ]
• Society46 Stockholm - Interaction Designer [ 2013 ]
• Society46 Stockholm - Creative Technology Intern [ 2013 ]
• HEADS - Art Director [ 2011-2012 ]
• OpusMultipla - Junior Art Director  [ 2009-2011 ]
• JWT Curitiba / RMGConnect - Art Director Intern [ 2009 ]
• I've also freelanced in several agencies, so I'm used to adapt to [ almost ] every kind of work environment.

Other agencies I’ve collaborated with, thanks to Hyper Island:
• B-Reel - Stockholm & Barcelona
• Veryday - Stockholm
• IDEO - New York
• North Kingdom - Stockholm
• Doberman - Stockholm
• Åkestam-Holst - Stockholm
• Forsman & Bodenfors - Stockholm
• Snook - Glasgow

Some other stuff I did / do:
• Kids Hack Day Brasil Lead Instigator - The guy that manages a team that teach kids how to program and build robots
• Innovation Workshops - The guy that hosts Innovation and Idea Generation Workshops based on Hyper Island, MIT and his own methods
• Voluntary work - The guy that tells stories in hospitals and retirement homes
• Law Firm Intern - The guy that carried papers around in a suit
• Psychology Intern - The guy that observed and took notes
• DVD rental store - The guy that suggested movies
• Singer/Songwriter - I write songs to relieve stress, it also helps me with sound editing skills. Here's my soundcloud
• Dad - I have two fantastic little girls. They inspire and teach me new things (many swedish words) and make me laugh a lot.


Coworkers Testimonials:
”I worked with Greg many lifetimes ago but I still remember him as driven and self sufficient. I have no doubt he’ll be an asset to any company"

"What would the world be without Greg? An emptier, less colourful, boring place for sure. The great relator that can connect with anyone on their level. An amazing creative mind and designer skills that blow my mind."

"Very smart, wants to fix things, genuinely likes people. Can identify with and work with everyone. More swedish than he wants to admit, but brazilian at heart. A strong glue to any group of people"

"Greg has many good qualities that I really admire. My favorite one and the one I thought of first is your creativity. I feel that he do things differently and are unique in his way of thinking and reflecting which stands out at our company. And he always manage to keep things playful which I feel very inspiring."  

"Knows how to throw a good party :) Creative and kind
Always positive to trying out new things. Great bouncing ideas with"

"Being around Greg you'll feel great. Greg is funny, happy to share knowledge and a very skilled designer which will make you feel both happy and constantly inspired. He's someone you want to be around basically!"

"I took a few lines from the application to Spotify:
Greg is a great communicator with the ability to unlock other peoples creativity thru workshops and bouncing ideas. He is a very likeable guy and his social skills makes everyone feel included. This is also an important skill for making other designers, stakeholders and developers work tighter."

"Joyful and kid like rejuvenating soul, passionate in what he does, with a great ear to listen and leaving space to yourself to grow. Enjoying the life that he lives, with a heart so big enough to hug everyone around you all the time." 

"I’m glad that he's back from parental leave cause he spreads such a good vibe in the team. I like how he's always so interested in the people he talks to and make everyone around him feel seen and comfortable."

"PEW PEW! I appreciate that he's always coming with initiatives and ideas to bring the team closer to each other, creating trust and openness <3"

"I missed him so much when you were gone on paternity leave. Things are always more fun when he's there.  He always manage to put a positive spin on things and I love his laugh. I love all his creative-thinking experience and exercises he put us through. His workshop session at Steam was incredible.
I appreciate him introducing us to his culture and more importantly you cocktails which i seem to forget everything about as soon as i've drunk one.
Everything he does seems to be so well thought out. He's an incredibly inspiring person to be around."