marcos oliveira is a brazilian designer and art director based in Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Over the last 10 years, Marcos has been working at the intersection of branding, graphic design and communication, connecting people and brands to amplify their potential.
He has a bachelor's degree in Visual Design from FAU/UFRGS, during which he helped organize several design events, won a scholarship for a one year exchange program in Amsterdam to study branding and communication at InHolland Diemen, and founded Faísca Design, the student-led design studio of the university. Marcos also co-founded Brio Design Co., which started as a designers' collective to develop self-initiated projects and evolved into a hub of creative professionals that collaborate on selected freelance projects.
Over the last 10 years, Marcos has been working at the intersection of branding, graphic design and communication, connecting people and brands to amplify their potential.
He has a bachelor's degree in Visual Design from FAU/UFRGS, during which he helped organize several design events, won a scholarship for a one year exchange program in Amsterdam to study branding and communication at InHolland Diemen, and founded Faísca Design, the student-led design studio of the university. Marcos also co-founded Brio Design Co., which started as a designers' collective to develop self-initiated projects and evolved into a hub of creative professionals that collaborate on selected freelance projects.
He's passionate for manual processes, typography and creative tools, and loves using that to amplify and help causes he believes in. In his free time you can find him drinking coffee, reading books, playing with his dog Sirius, trying to learn something new, practicing sports or riding my bike. ☕ 📚 🐺 💡 🥊 🚲
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Marcos oliveira é um designer e diretor de arte baseado em porto alegre, brasil
Marcos oliveira é um designer e diretor de arte baseado em porto alegre, brasil
Nos últimos 10 anos ele trabalhou na intersecção entre branding, design gráfico e comunicação, conectando pessoas e marcas para amplificar o seu potencial.
Marcos é bacharel em Design Visual pela FAU/UFRGS, durante o qual ajudou a organizar diversos eventos de design, ganhou uma bolsa de intercâmbio de um ano em Amsterdã para estudar branding e comunicação na InHolland Diemen, e fundou a Faísca Design Jr., a empresa júnior de design da universidade. Ele também foi cofundador da Brio Design Co., que começou como um coletivo de designers para desenvolver projetos autorais e evoluiu para um hub de profissionais criativos que colaboram em projetos freelance selecionados.
Marcos é bacharel em Design Visual pela FAU/UFRGS, durante o qual ajudou a organizar diversos eventos de design, ganhou uma bolsa de intercâmbio de um ano em Amsterdã para estudar branding e comunicação na InHolland Diemen, e fundou a Faísca Design Jr., a empresa júnior de design da universidade. Ele também foi cofundador da Brio Design Co., que começou como um coletivo de designers para desenvolver projetos autorais e evoluiu para um hub de profissionais criativos que colaboram em projetos freelance selecionados.
Marcos é apaixonado por processos manuais, tipografia e ferramentas criativas, e adora usar isso para amplificar e ajudar causas em que acredita. No seu tempo livre você pode encontrar ele tomando café, lendo livros, brincando com seu cão Sirius, tentando aprender algo novo, praticando esportes ou andando de bicicleta. ☕ 📚 🐺 💡 🥊 🚲
EXPERIENCE
Senior Designer @ studiobah
2023 DEZ 一 NOW
2023 DEZ 一 NOW
Co-founder & Designer @ Brio Design Co.
2016 一 NOW
2016 一 NOW
Creative Leader @ Shoot
2021 一 2023 DEZ
Designer & Art Director @ Shoot
2015 JUN 一 2020
2015 JUN 一 2020
Designer Intern @ Sebrae-RS
2014 一 2015 JUN
2014 一 2015 JUN
Exchange Student - Science Without Borders @ InHolland Diemen
2012 SEP 一 2013 JUN
2012 SEP 一 2013 JUN
Designer Intern @ General Design
2012 JAN 一 2012 JUN
2012 JAN 一 2012 JUN
Designer Intern @ Albus Design
2011 一 2012
2011 一 2012
Visual Design Bachelor @ FAU/UFRGS
2009 一 2015
2009 一 2015
DESIGN EVENTS
Prêmio Bornancini, 2020
Co-organized the biennial design award from the Professional Designers' Association, of the South of Brazil (APDesign-RS). Responsible for the creation and coordination of the social impact category and the creation of social entry for non-white students.
Co-organized the biennial design award from the Professional Designers' Association, of the South of Brazil (APDesign-RS). Responsible for the creation and coordination of the social impact category and the creation of social entry for non-white students.
R Design Expansão, 2013
Co-organized the annual congress of design students from the south of Brazil.
Co-organized the annual congress of design students from the south of Brazil.
What Design Can Do Amsterdam, 2013
As a volunteer, I helped with the backstage and organization of breakout sessions and talks.
As a volunteer, I helped with the backstage and organization of breakout sessions and talks.
Porto Alegre Faz Design, 2011
Co-organized the first academic week integrating both UFRGS and UniRitter universities.
Co-organized the first academic week integrating both UFRGS and UniRitter universities.
TALKS
Design and the possibility of a better world
Illinois State University, 2020
Check the slides (in English)
Illinois State University, 2020
Check the slides (in English)
Design and the possibility of a better world
N Design - the annual national design students congress, 2020
Watch it on YouTube (in Portuguese)
N Design - the annual national design students congress, 2020
Watch it on YouTube (in Portuguese)
Hack the city
Hack-a-Town, 2018
Hack-a-Town, 2018
Experimental Creative Process of Brio Design Co.
UniRitter Design Week, 2017
UniRitter Design Week, 2017
Social Impact & Design
UniLaSalle Canoas, 2016
UniLaSalle Canoas, 2016
WORKSHOPs
WOW - Ideas for a better world
Design Zip UniRitter, 2019
Design Zip UniRitter, 2019
Hack the City
UCS, 2018
UCS, 2018
Hack the City
Design Zip, 2016
Design Zip, 2016
Cause-driven posters
N Design São Paulo, 2015
N Design São Paulo, 2015
Overcoming self-criticism
N Design Goiânia, 2014
N Design Goiânia, 2014
Featured
Globonews, 2024
Activist project reached more than 3 Million views and was featured live on the news.
Activist project reached more than 3 Million views and was featured live on the news.
G1 - RJ2, 2021
Communication campaign featured live on the news.
Communication campaign featured live on the news.
Jornal Nacional, 2020
Crowdfunding project featured on the national news.
Crowdfunding project featured on the national news.
Mindsparkle Mag, 2020
Letters for @36daysoftype featured in article.
Letters for @36daysoftype featured in article.
Breda Design Week, 2019
Letters designed for @36daysoftype used in the visual identity of the Zanine (R)Evolution exhibition.
Letters designed for @36daysoftype used in the visual identity of the Zanine (R)Evolution exhibition.
Revista D UniRitter, 2018
Published article entitled "For a more social design"
Published article entitled "For a more social design"
Tourist Guide Book, 2015
Signage student project designed with Natalia Blauth featured in the book by DesignMedia
Signage student project designed with Natalia Blauth featured in the book by DesignMedia
Awards
Prêmio Bornancini 2024
Gold | Integrated Graphic Design for Social Change
Shortlist | Positive Impact - Economic
Brasil Design Award 20242x Shortlist | Social Design - Prosperity
Indigo Design Award 2023Gold | Integrated Graphic Design for Social Change
Brasil Design Award 2022
Grand Prix | Social Design
Gold | Social Design - Prosperity
Grand Prix | Social Design
Gold | Social Design - Prosperity
Bronze | Social Design - Environment
Indigo Design Award 2022
Silver | Integrated Graphic Design for Social Change
Silver | Integrated Graphic Design for Social Change
iF Social Impact 2022
2x Shortlist
2x Shortlist
Prêmio Bornancini 2022
Gold | Positive Impact - Environmental
Silver | Positive Impact - Social
Gold | Positive Impact - Environmental
Silver | Positive Impact - Social
Brasil Design Award 2021
Shortlist
Shortlist
Brasil Design Award 2020
Bronze | Social Design - Prosperity
Bronze | Social Design - Prosperity
Prêmio Bornancini 2012
Silver | Wayfinding Design - Student
Silver | Wayfinding Design - Student