Augusto Queiroz Da Costa Email & Phone Number

Santa Catarina, Brazil

Team, Delivery and Process Management as well as Requirement Documentation and Discovery for Carbigdata's Products, both mobile and web. Team coordination of a 14-people sized team with deliverables in design, frontend (web and mobile), backend, computer vision, data science and QA using the best of what SCRUM can offer and leading the team's process to an optimal every time. Lead research with stakeholders in order to write requirements to the product, as well as coordinated roadmap meetings with all the director's board, cultivating educated decision-making over prioritization of the backlog.

Remote

Management and Coordination of Projects and Digital Products, and General Operations Management for various IT projects, including games, websites, applications, platforms, and general software development, coordinating developers (front-end, back-end, and QA) and designers for high-impact deliveries focused on launch and technical support.Key impacts:- Successfully coordinated projects from scratch to the launch of their first MVP;- Witnessed clients' initial investments for their apps go from 3 million dollars to over 8 million dollars in less than 8 months as a result of the product that I and my team delivered to them;- Successfully onboarded clients who had negative experiences with other software development service companies - today, this same client is extremely satisfied with our company and we are continuing to expanding their platform;- Successfully executed usability tests of a digital health-focused product with a sensitive target audience, with over 35 participants in parallel per test.Some responsibilities of the position:- Led all SCRUM ceremonies with the teams, in addition to delegating tasks based on the specialty of each member.- Managed the overall scope and backlog of the product aiming to optimize its performance and risk management.- Created visibility over the tasks in progress and pending for all stakeholders using project management tools (such as JIRA, Asana, Trello, Notion, etc.).- Built significant documentation at all stages of the process, whether for requirements, risk matrix or even a simple weekly activity report.- Coordinated the design and development teams, using some of the following technologies: React, React Native, NextJS, Tailwind, Node.Js, BitBucket, Heroku, Sentry, Retool, Firebase, and Figma.

Responsible for managing projects, processes, teams, and culture for a technology and innovation services company, with a focus on games, digital products, and general software development. Coordinated artists, designers, game designers, game developers, developers (front-end, back-end, and QA), and many different types of freelancers for high-impact deliveries focused on launching and providing technical support for these products.Key impacts- Served a portfolio of 21 clients in total in a short period of just over 1 year;- Provided support for all studio activities, including events, processes, and macro task organization;- Hired various service providers for successfully delivered projects in the areas of games, VR, holograms, videos, and software development;- Had a positive and transformative impact on the company culture, implementing new cultural activities and holding regular meetings with employees for constant improvement of the environment - always applying the Kaizen concept;- 100% of the feedback results from employees (between subordinates, peers, and managers) I received throughout my stay at this company were positive.Some responsibilities of the position- Understanding the scope and breakdown of projects- Developing schedules to meet deadlines proposed by stakeholders;- Coordinating, distributing, and tracking the demands of multidisciplinary teams that include Developers, UX/UIs, Designers, and Artists.- Applying agile methodologies on a daily basis (Scrum, Sprint, etc.);- Hiring freelancers to fulfill activities;- Managing the flow of materials in internal and external deliveries;- Identifying and developing processes and flows for optimization and improvements in production and work satisfaction;- Leading daily and weekly meetings for project alignment (dailies and weeklys);- Meetings with clients/stakeholders

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

Responsible for developing the processes, planning, timeline, and deliverables for the company's design department, and coordinating the development of artwork, layouts, editorials, and other items with a small internal team of designers and contractors.Key impacts:- Created and managed the design process from the ground up in the company, previously nonexistent, from the briefing to the final delivery;- Successfully delivered to a vast portfolio of over 60 clients at the time;- Coordinated deliveries for digital marketing competitions for major brands such as PagSeguro and UOL;- Redesigned the company's branding and visual identity at the time.Some responsibilities of the position:- Developed and applied design guidelines to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables.- Trained and mentored junior designers to continue the legacy of quality created in the company;- Guaranteed the quality of work by contracted freelancers and the meeting of deadlines.- Collaborated with other departments, such as marketing, sales, and product development, to ensure that the design was aligned with the company's goals.- Deliverables included landing pages, email marketing, infographics, and other digital marketing assets.

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

Motion Graphics, Branding, Illustration, and Animation Project Manager at Caju. My responsibilities at the time included scope breakdown, scheduling, task and results tracking, client meetings, and team meetings.Key impacts:- Led a team of 4 people, including artists, animators, designers, and editors, to produce various internal and external promotional and marketing materials for various accounts- Contributed to the development of the company's brand- Adopted a new platform for task organization in the company, and organized them according to the needs of the activitiesSome responsibilities of the position:- Illustration, Art Direction, Editing, Composition, and Animation for various promotional materials for some local and national brands;- Coordination of design/art and use of the following software: Adobe Creative Suite (mainly After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Media Encoder);- Leadership in project and task management;- Direct communication with clients and team coordination.

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

Art Direction, Production, Editing, Composition, and Animation for the "Leo & Lully" channel (now available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, and on Leo and Lully TV).Key Impacts- Led a team of up to 8 artists, designers, animators, and editors to produce a successful children's channel with over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube;- Developed and implemented a consistent visual identity for the channel, which was recognized for its quality and originality;- Created an automated work framework in which deliverables were scaled up by 7x as a consequence of its application (from one video per day, we were able to deliver 7);- Contributed to the growth of the channel, which is now available on multiple platforms, including Amazon Prime and its own TV channel - and in multiple languages;Some Responsibilities of the Position- Art Direction, Editing, Composition, and Animation for the "Leo & Lully" channel- Coordination of design/art and use of the following software: Adobe Creative Suite (mainly After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Media Encoder), ToonBoom Harmony, and Storyboard Pro.- Leadership in the management of production and production line of the episodes.- Complete development of all communication and branding for the "Leo & Lully" brand.- 2D generalist for other studio demands.

Florianópolis E Região, Brasil

Illustrations for the series “Bubu and the Little Owls” (second season, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Play Kids, TV Cultura), and visual development for “Sing” and “Dance” with Bubu (Youtube). Several illustration and design works for brand licensing were also done.

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

Character Design for Nickelodeon's animated series “Papaya Bull” (now also on Globoplay). Animator, art director, rigger and character designer in other advertisements made by the company. 52 Animation Studio rebranding.

New York, New York

Storyboard, video editing and some other demands for show production and live-action footage.

Florianópolis E Região, Brasil

Game UI and 3D modeling for mobile pull-tabs and slot games.

Florianópolis E Região, Brasil

Rebranding project of the UDESC brand and all its sub-brands; Development of the book “Fragments ofNature”; Editing of scientific journals.

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

Visual identity, illustration, art direction among other demands for the junior design and fashion company at UDESC.

Master'S Degree, Design, A

Activities and Societies: 2020-2021: Bolsista de pesquisa PROMOP 2019-2020: Bolsista de pesquisa CAPES.Master in Design; Concentration.

Bfa, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: CADU - President (Ago 2014 - Ago 2015)2014 Udesc’s design week: 1st place in Visual Identity category 2017.

Split Bachelor, Animation, 3.66

Activities and Societies: Dean's List - Fall 2015 Dean's List - Winter 2016Focus on 2D Animation