Founder of itMatters.studio - a game-changing brand innovation studio that has earned the trust of top global 500 brands, including Coca-Cola, AT&T, Bank of America, Vodafone, Diageo, HSBC, and Mazda.
Prior to this, he served as Superunion's Asia Regional Digital Creative Director, where he built and led the first Creative Tech Team in the Superunion global network. As a member of Superunion's Asia Leadership team and the Hong Kong Leadership team, he headed the Creative Tech team, formulated strategic plans, and oversaw team financials and targets. He has also served as Creative Director for notable brands such as Bank of America, Pfizer, Bank of China, and Hyundai.
Before Superunion, he co-founded and was Executive Creative Director of Jump Willy for 11 years, an awarded creative and production agency working from Europe, USA, and Asia, for clients such as Alibaba Group, BMW, Axe, H&M, Vodafone, Universal Music, and Bloomberg.
With 13 years of experience as a computer animation university professor, he possesses a unique blend of innovative, creative, and strategic thinking and pixel-perfect design skills.
His daily goal is to leverage his knowledge and expertise in design, motion, team management, and teaching to deliver exceptional results to his clients and their target audiences.
Traveling, Music, Film, and Dark Chocolate Dependent
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I specialize in:
Creative & Digital Art direction
Project, Team, and Business Management
Creative Technology and Innovation
Concept development
CGI Animation / VFX
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Awards:
Silver - Best implementation of a brand development project with "Vodafone" at Transform Awards Europe 2023
Gold - Best development of a new brand within an existing brand portfolio with "Discovery+" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best implementation of a brand development project with "WTT - World Table Tennis" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best internal communications during a brand development project with "Julie's" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best visual identity from the FMCG sector with "Julie's" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best visual identity from the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector with "Genetron" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Gold - Best visual identity from the retail sector with "Lazada" and "Lianhua" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Gold - Best use of copy style or tone of voice with "PiggyBank" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Silver - Best creative strategy with "Julie's" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Silver - Best visual identity from the sports, travel, leisure and tourism sector with "WTT - World Table Tennis" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Silver - Best localisation of an international brand with "Discovery+" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Silver - Best internal communications during a brand development project with "Lianhua" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Bronze - Best use of typography with "WTT - World Table Tennis" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Bronze - Best use of typography with "Le Joy Hotel" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Bronze - Best implementation of a brand development project with "Lazada" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Gold for Best Promotional Film(awarded in 2016 by the Finisterra international Film Festival)
Gold for Best Innovation/Creative Film (awarded in 2016 by the Finisterra international Film Festival)
Silver for Best Destination Film(awarded in 2016 by the Finisterra international Film Festival)
Silver Dolphin (awarded in 2015 by the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards)
Gold Remi Award (awarded in 2015 by WorldFest Houston International Film Festival)
Best Animation Startupt (awarded in 2015 by the HK ICT Awards)
Best Animation Film(awarded in 2015 by the Art&Tour International Film Festival)
Silver Dolphin (awarded in 2013 by the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards)
Young European Creative Talent (awarded in 2009 by the European Union)
Young Portuguese Filmmaker (awarded at Curtas de Vila do Conde International Film Festival)
Digital Animation Prize (awarded in 2011 at Zon Awards)
New Film Award (awarded at Corta - International Film Festival)
Gold - Best development of a new brand within an existing brand portfolio with "Discovery+" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best implementation of a brand development project with "WTT - World Table Tennis" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best internal communications during a brand development project with "Julie's" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best visual identity from the FMCG sector with "Julie's" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Gold - Best visual identity from the healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector with "Genetron" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Gold - Best visual identity from the retail sector with "Lazada" and "Lianhua" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Gold - Best use of copy style or tone of voice with "PiggyBank" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Silver - Best creative strategy with "Julie's" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Silver - Best visual identity from the sports, travel, leisure and tourism sector with "WTT - World Table Tennis" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Silver - Best localisation of an international brand with "Discovery+" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Silver - Best internal communications during a brand development project with "Lianhua" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Bronze - Best use of typography with "WTT - World Table Tennis" at Transform Awards Asia 2021
Bronze - Best use of typography with "Le Joy Hotel" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Bronze - Best implementation of a brand development project with "Lazada" at Transform Awards Asia 2020
Gold for Best Promotional Film(awarded in 2016 by the Finisterra international Film Festival)
Gold for Best Innovation/Creative Film (awarded in 2016 by the Finisterra international Film Festival)
Silver for Best Destination Film(awarded in 2016 by the Finisterra international Film Festival)
Silver Dolphin (awarded in 2015 by the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards)
Gold Remi Award (awarded in 2015 by WorldFest Houston International Film Festival)
Best Animation Startupt (awarded in 2015 by the HK ICT Awards)
Best Animation Film(awarded in 2015 by the Art&Tour International Film Festival)
Silver Dolphin (awarded in 2013 by the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards)
Young European Creative Talent (awarded in 2009 by the European Union)
Young Portuguese Filmmaker (awarded at Curtas de Vila do Conde International Film Festival)
Digital Animation Prize (awarded in 2011 at Zon Awards)
New Film Award (awarded at Corta - International Film Festival)
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