Hello there. I’m Nei (sounds like “Nay”), a freelance art director and creative director. I am seasoned creative with experience working on everything from content creation to immersive digital experiences to integrated campaigns to art projects.

My career extends across many global agencies, and startups, including my creative studio in San Francisco and Bay Area tech companies. I can work scrappy or alongside the best in the business. I can manage or roll up my sleeves. I can tell stories or create experiences. And I can sell products or build brands.

I am also an active artist working with everything from an art installation supporting voter registration to a project about life during Covid that was accepted into the DeYoung Museum. I am always collaborating with independent musicians to create visual expressions and music videos. I love doing work that becomes part of a culture.

In my spare time, I like to experiment with VR drawing tools, murals, sculptures, films, and animations. I am also an avid concert-goer, member of the San Francisco Museums, and avid NPR listener.

I hope we can collaborate soon.

Nei

CHRONOLOGY

2022 - LA, Art Director Freelance at Vayner Media
2021 - SF, Creative Director Freelance at Critical Mass
2021 - SF, Creative Director Freelance at Waze
2020 - SF, Creative Director Freelance at Uber
2019 - SF, Creative Director Freelance at Google
2018 - SF, Creative Director Freelance at Facebook
2017 - SF, Creative Director Freelance at Twitter
2016 - SF, Creative Director Freelance
2015 - SF, Creative Director at West
2013 - SF, Creative Director at R/GA
2010 - SF, Creative Director at Heat
2007 - SF, Founder at Brother by Choice
2007 - SF, Associate Creative Director at EVB
2004 - SF, Instructor at Miami Ad School
2003 - SF, Creative Director at Butler Shine & Stern
2002 - NY, Senior Art Director at BBDO Atmosphere
2001 - BR, Art Director at J. Walter Thompson
2001 - BR, Art Director at Leo Burnett
2001 - BR, Art Director at Ogilvy
2000 - NY, Art Director at Dgolpe
1998 - BR, Intern at MTV Brazil
1995 - BR, Advertising Student
1999 - BR, Designer at Studio Web
1994 - TX, Exchange Student Program
1993 - BR, My Punk Band First Gig
1987 - BR, My first skateboard

ACCOLADES:

ONE SHOW
Silver :: Converse Integrated Campaign
Bronze :: ConverseGallery.com
Merit :: ConverseGallery.com
Merit :: Cingular Wireless Online Campaign
Merit :: Ministerio dos Transportes
Merit :: Nick(it) Web Site
Merit :: MINI Parking Garage Finder
Merit :: MINI Parking Mantra

CANNES LIONS
Gold :: Norton - Most Dangerous Town in the Internet

CANNES CYBER LIONS
Finalist :: Nick(it) Web Site
Finalist :: Cingular Online Campaign
Finalist :: Coca Cola Online Campaign
Finalist :: MINI Motoring School
Finalist :: Norton - Most Dangerous Town in the Internet

ANDY AWARDS
Silver :: Converse Integrated Campaign
Silver :: ConverseGallery.com
Merit :: Cingular Online Campaign

D&AD
In Book :: Converse Integrated Campaign

Latin Grammy
Nominee :: Boogarins - Record Design

YOUNG GUNS
Silver :: Cricket Communications
Bronze :: ConverseGallery.com
Bronze :: Mercenaries

LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Finalist :: Jansport Hydration Website
Finalist :: Nick(it) Website
Finalist :: Sprite Remix Website

COMMUNICATION ARTS
BSSP Holiday Invite

CREATIVITY ANNUAL
Converse Brand Democracy

CREATIVITY ONLINE
Galaxy 11

CLIO SPORTS AWARDS
Bronze :: Galaxy 11

FAST COMPANY
Galaxy 11

NEW YORK TIMES
Galaxy 11

AD:TECH
Best Integrated Campaign :: Adidas MLS

EFIFIES
Finalist :: Converse Brand Democracy

WEBBY AWARDS
ConverseGallery.com
Cricket Communications

PRINT MAGAZINE
Best of Digital :: ConverseGallery.com

REVISTA MEIO MENSAGEM
(Biggest Advertising Publication from Brazil)
1 page interview with me in article about the top Brazilian talents working outside Brazil.

VISTA
(The Best Brazilian Skate Magazine, Visit)
In 2006, Six pages featuring my photographs.
In 2014, Five Pages featuring my art.

GRAFUCK BOOK and ART SHOW
Artwork featured in two editions

OUT PRINT
(Label and Publisher, Visit)
Artwork featured in 3 zines.