Graduated in Architecture by FAULP (Oporto, Portugal) and Postgraduate in Furniture Design from ESEIG (Oporto, Portugal) he collaborated (2011-2014) with the architecture Studio “Rocha Leite – Arquitectos Associados”, where he developed Projects in the areas of Architecture and Interior Design. In 2013 has created his first own project “AD+R Creative Studio” focused in 3D and Interior Design projects. The passion for furniture design and interior design started at an early age since his grandfather and father owned a furniture company where, as a young man, he spent a lot of time learning and creating "his first works".Currently, he is CEO and Creative Director at Designer's Mint Studio where he develops Architecture and Design projects, cooperates and advises international design studios on Bespoke projects and manages Furniture Design brands "Duquesa & Malvada" and "Mister Doe". Since 2016, He’s also a teacher for Project Methodology class at Lisbon School of Design.