Maria Cardoso
Highly dedicated Creative with ten years
of experience within the advertising industry.
Collaborated with top creatives to adapt
concepts into effective art direction
for on and offline campaigns.
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Berlin, Germany
www.IamMariaCardoso.com
PW: mariacardoso1983
Education
Work Experience
Freelance
Creative Concepter / Art Director
07/2016 - Present
Berlin, Germany / Dublin, Ireland
> Researched and acquired wardrobe for fashion advertisements
> Assessed color, texture, size and fit of clothes for personal styling clients
> Suggested improvements on design and functionality
> Managed social media pages such as Facebook and Instagram
promoting new inventory
> Evaluated fashion trends to incorporate contemporary designs into
successful advertising campaigns
> Assisted clients with wardrobing and with designing the overall look
> Consistently improved the look of the layout of merchandise
UDG United Digital Group
Creative Concepter / Art Director
01/2015 -06/2016
Hamburg, Germany
Clients: Huawei
> Team lead, conducted photoshoots in order to efficiently meet tight
deadlines
> Art Director, Social Media Manager, Concept Developer, stylist
> Coordinated model castings
FCB
Art Director / Graphic Designer
09/2012 - 12/2014
Hamburg, Germany
Clients: Beiersdorf, Nivea, Labello, Eucerin, Hansaplast, Tuc, Oreo
> Concept Development and Art Direction for Global Campaigns
> Analyzed fashion trends to remain up to date on emerging styles
Geometry Global
Art Director / Graphic Designer
08/2011 - 08/2012
Hamburg, Germany
Clients: Lucky Strike, British American Tobacco, New Business
> Worked for Lucky Strike Europe and British American Tobacco
> Art Director and Concept Developer
FCB
Art Director
01/2010 - 07/2011
Lisbon, Portugal
Clients: Harmony, Lisbon Zoo, TSF, Grants, Johnny Walker, Sata Airlines,
Nivea, Labello
> Art Director and Concept Developer
Leo Burnett
Jr Art Director
10/2008 – 12/2009
Lisbon, Portugal
Clients: Pampero, Amnesty International, Fiat, Mini, Mercedes
> Art Director and Concept Developer
The Museum of Modern Art | Coursera
Fashion as Design
2018
IADE | Institute of Advertising, Design and Enterprise
Bachelor in Communication & Advertising
2008 Lisbon
Ar.Co
Associate's Degree Cinema / Movement Image
2004 Lisbon
Core Skills
> Passionate for innovative ideas and fresh, vibrant design
> Broad knowledge of design disciplines, MAC OS, Adobe
Suite, InDesign, Photoshop, etc
> Detail-oriented
> Conceptual design expert
> Professional photo shoot experience
> Confident communicator both written and verbally
> Client focused
Languages
Portuguese
Native
Fluent English and Spanish
Speaking, reading and writing
Intermediate German
Speaking and reading
Interests
> Science
> Yoga
> Mindfullness
> Volunteering
> Animal Rights
