Timezone overlap
9h overlap with US East · Brazil
English level
Upper Intermediate
Self-assessed via CEFR ladder
(es)Skills & tools
Skills
Tools
About
Jesus, a Lead Designer based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, brings 9.5 years of experience in shaping visual narratives. At IMAGIO, he directed creative projects and developed design strategies, notably redesigning landing pages to boost brand perception and user engagement. His work involved collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring colleagues to advance the overall design vision. His career arc includes over seven years as a freelance Graphic Designer, where he crafted branding campaigns for clients in music and cultural events. Jesus earned a Bacharelado in Design Gráfico from Universidad de Buenos Aires and completed a Curso Profissionalizante in Tecnico em Computação at UTNBA. Jesus approaches his work with persistence and a deep desire to learn, always eager for new challenges. He treats every project as if it were his own business, committed to achieving shared goals and fostering collective growth.
Highlights
- Lead and mentor
- Develop and implement design strategies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Creative direction
- Design and iterate on visual assets
- Redesigned landing pages to enhance brand perception and user engagement.
- Created a complete brand identity for a startup, strengthening its market presence.
- Improved user onboarding flows to reduce friction and increase retention.
- Built a scalable design system in Figma to speed up team collaboration.
- Designed marketing assets for high-impact campaigns across multiple platforms.
- Developed brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all visual communications.
- Crafted user-centered interfaces that align with business goals and user needs.
Work preferences
- Job type
- Freelance / Independent, Full-time
- Company size / type
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large/multinational (200+), Nonprofit / NGO, Social/Environmental Impact Company
- Culture
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Independent, Large Company, Public Organization
- Industries
- Business Consulting, E-commerce, Finance & Accounting, Information Technology, Marketing & Advertising, Media & Entertainment, Online Education & Training, Tourism & Hospitality
- Hours
- EST business hours
- Remote experience
- Based in São Paolo, Brasil - worked as a Freelancer for diferent clients in the US
- Engagement
- Open to contract / freelance
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).
US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.
Work experience
- LEAD DESIGNER · IMAGIOJan 2023 — Jan 2025
- Lead and mentor a team of digital designers - Develop and implement design strategies, ensuring consistency and high-quality output across projects - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clients, developers and marketers
- GRAPHIC DESIGNER · FREELANCERJan 2017 — Present
- Partner with clients to define project goals, creative direction, and design requirements across diverse initiatives - Design and iterate on visual assets such as logos, brand collateral, and marketing materials using industry-standard tools …
Education
- Bacharelado · Universidad de Buenos Aires2021—2022AR· Design Gráfico
- Curso Profissionalizante · UTNBA2022—2023AR· Tecnico em Computação