curriculum vitae
Personal Details
Name: João Aranda Brandão
Address: Rua do Pau de Bandeira 24, 1º Esq, 1200-758 Lisbon, Portugal
Landline: + 351 21 390 7611
Cell: + 351 919 730 164
Fax: + 351 21 397 4173
e-mail: [email protected]
Place & Date of Birth: December 10, 1977, Lisbon, Portugal
ID Nº 10970837, Lisbon Identification Archives
Nationality: Portuguese
Civil Status: Married
Fluent in: English, Spanish and Portuguese
Currently
·· Assistant Professor, University of Architecture/UTL,
On the Master’s Degree in Communication Design.
·· Deliverd PhD in Design, titled “A grammar of movement: structural variables for an
expression of movement in graphic communication”: waiting to defend it.
·· Member of CIAUD, Research Centre for Architecture, Urban Planning and Design
·· Co-coordinator – Master’s Degree in Graphic Design, Castelo Branco Polytechnic
Institute.
Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas (IPCB- ESART) in association with University of
Architecture/UTL.
·· Designer, Art Director & Partner – B2, Atelier de Design – since October 1, 1998.
·· Member of APD (Portuguese Designers Association)
Academic Qualifications
2002
Degree in Communication Design, Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon – University of Lisbon.
Final average mark: 16 (out of 20)
1994-2002
AR·CO · Centro de Arte e Comunicação Visual courses:
·· Introduction to Photography
·· Graphic Design
·· Figure Drawing
·· Design for Architecture
·· History of Graphic Art
·· Typography Workshop
1995-2005
FLAG software courses:
·· Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash
·· Adobe creative suite
·· Macromedia Director
·· Adobe Premiere
·· PHP Programming (beginners)
2003
PENTAVISÃO specialized computer courses:
·· Final Cut Pro, Livetype, Soundtrack, Quicktime Pro
·· DVD Studio Pro
·· Motion
2006
University of Architecture/UTL
·· Enrolls for PhD in Design
2007
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
·· Problem Solving Workshop with Rod Judh´
University of London, Chelsea
·· Freehand drawing for designers
2009
Pós-Graficos, Professional Courses
·· Color management and pre-press
2011
Deliverd PhD in Design, titled “A grammar of movement: structural variables for an
expression of movement in graphic communication”: waiting to defend it.
Teaching Positions
AR.CO. Center of Art and Visual Communication:
1999-2002
·· Introduction to Computer Graphics
·· Responsible for writing program and creating respective exercises
2000-2003
·· Webdesign
·· Responsible for writing program and creating respective exercises.
2000-2001
·· Webdesign workshop
2001-2003
·· Graphic Design 3rd year
2003-2006
·· Graphic Design 2nd year
ESTAL Superior School of Technologies and Arts of Lisbon
2005-2006
Assistant Professor
Member of Educational Council
·· Introduction to Graphic Design I and II, 1st year
University of Architecture/UTL – Communication Design, Since 2006
Assistant Professor
2006-2007
·· Graphic Design I and II
·· Multimedia
·· Design Tecnologies
2007-2008
·· Comunication Design I
·· Multimedia
·· Design Tecnologies
·· Graphic Design III and IV
2008-2009
·· Comunication Design I and II
·· Multimedia
·· Design Tecnologies
2009-2010
·· Comunication Design I and II
·· Multimedia
·· Seminar
2010-2011
·· Comunication Design I, II and III
·· Multimedia
2011-2012
·· Comunication Design I, II and III
·· Multimedia
Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute (IPCB- ESART)
in association with University of Architecture/UTL
Since 2010
Co-coordinator – Master’s Degree in Graphic Design
·· Design 4D
·· Calligraphy workshops
Other Teaching-related Assignments
2000
·· Principal Guest – Discussion Panel: “Webdesign e o futuro
das telecomunicações”, ARTEC 2000, Tomar Polytechnic Institute
2004-2006
·· Monitor – 3 digital video workshops, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon.
2005
·· Lecturer – Master’s Degree in Design, University of Architecture/UTL, up until 2007.
·· Conference and workshop – “Digital Video Design”, University of Architecture/UTL.
2006
·· Invited by Ministry of Education to structure and organize Project and Technology
programs for 12th-year students of Specialized Artistic Teaching in Graphic Design
courses and Multimedia Design.
2009
·· Conference at ARTEC 2009, Tomar Polytechnic Institute.
·· Conference – Graphic Design Course Seminar, Portalegre Polytechnic Institute
2011
·· Member of CIAUD, University of Architecture/UTL.
·· Participated in CIPED. VI International Congress of Research in Design at Calouste
Gulbenkian Foundation: 2 scientific articles and conference on Semiotics of Motion
Graphics
Professional Experience
1995-1998
·· Collaboration with B2, Atelier de Design in projects for Portugal Telecom, in the design of
VHS cassettes covers and various invitations
·· Corporate Image for Lusófona University’s Mountaineering Group.
·· Logo and t-shirt for the Nova University Sailing Group, Lisbon.
1996-1999
Invited to work at Duarte Bellard da Fonseca Atelier de Design, as graphic designer:
·· “Jewels for Alessandro de’Medici” Exhibition – National Museum of Ancient Art
Organized by Tereza Seabra and Leonor d’Orey: catalog, poster, banner, and invitations.
·· Catalog and invitation – Ar.Co Scholarships and Graduates Exhibition.
·· Catalog – Contemporary Art Fair, FIL, “FAC97.”
·· Design of a Collection of 16 books promoting various aspects of Madeira at Expo’98.
·· Program – Cutty Sark Tall Ships’ Race, Lisbon Sail’98.
·· Design – for coffee-table book , “Madeira e Porto Santo, as Ilhas mais belas do mundo”,
Author: Carlos Lelis.
·· Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation Exhibition, “Isto é uma Jóia, 20 anos de Joalharia
no Ar.Co”: Design – Catalog, poster, banner, and invitations.
·· Cascais Third Biennial: pamphlets, outdoors, posters, and banner.
Collaboration with TVM Designers:
·· Site: Quinta Salvador do Mundo – Rural Tourism Country House.
·· Site: Association Friends of Monserrate.
·· Site: Mértola Tourism.
·· Spot for TV (institutional advertising) reopening of Soares dos Reis Museum.
·· Promotional Film SG-MCTES (Ministry of Science & Technology).
Collaboration with Lupa Design (Danuta Wojciechowska):
·· Construction of site: PAS (Food & Health Program).
·· Construction of site: Canal Doce.
Collaboration with Letra Design, Carlos Rocha:
·· TV Commercial – Institutional Advertising “Músicono Manuelino de Belém”
·· TV Commercial – Institutional Advertising “Concerto de Dia de Reis”
·· Promotional Film – CITRI Recycling Plant (Motion Infographics).
Since 1998
Designer, Art Director & Partner – B2, Atelier de Design
Graphic Design
·· 3D Tourist Map of Cascais and Estoril. 3D Map of the Parque das Nações.
·· Graphic design – presentation display panels of projects by José Guedes Cruz (architect).
·· Poster and postcard for short film, “O nome e o NIM”.
·· Logo – São Luiz Municipal Theater.
·· Design – Catalogs “Jorge Martins Pintura: Fronteiras da Ilusão”.
Traveling exhibition (in Portuguese & Spanish for Brazil and Mexico).
·· Catalog – painter Pedro Calapez’s exhibition at Galeria Max Estrela, Madrid.
·· Designer Tereza Seabra (jewelry store): Christmas cards and invitations.
·· Corporate Image – Micromarket.
·· Corporate Image – CEDAR, Center of Physical and Recreational Activities, UTL.
·· 3 Catalogs for Manuel Amado painting exhibitions
·· Coffee-table book “Lisbon Atlantic Capital of Europe” for Lisbon City Hall.
·· Art book “transparencies” by Pedro Calapez.
·· Book – “Miguel Branco” ADIAC and Assyrian & Alvim
·· Miguel Branco’s Traveling Exhibition “Deserto” – Catalogs (in English & Portuguese)
Invitation, graphic mural information and technical execution of art pieces for exhibition .
Multimedia Design
·· CD-ROM for Museum without Frontiers “Terras da Moura Encantada”.
·· Credits and subtitles for “José Vianna da Motta, Cenas Portuguesas” documentary
·· CD-ROM Support for conference on Célia Anica’s Architectural project.
·· CD-ROM – History of Chair Design, for secondary teaching.
·· Motion graphics DVD & CD-ROM promoting “Best Of ”, for Portuguese
·· Design Center
·· CD-ROM – “Design Protegido, GAPI design” (copyrights for designers), for Portuguese
Design Center.
·· Interactive Presentation – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Portal of the Cooperação Portuguesa
do Intituto Português de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento (IPAD).
·· CD-ROM in four languages of Guide to Lisbon’s National Coach Museum, integral visit to
the Museum.
·· Various Animated Digital Christmas Cards & Invitations:
Sites
·· Escola Ar.Co. – Post Graduate Art School
·· Tio Papel Math Games – www.tiopapel.com
·· Animated Banners – site Lusomundo.net. (cinema network)
·· IPRI, Instituto Português de Relações Internacionais Nova University Lisbon, dynamic
database, front and back end of site – www.ipri.pt
·· Tereza Seabra, Jóias de Autor – www.terezaseabra.com
·· Pulido Valente Foundation- www.fpulidovalente.org
·· Re-design and construction of dynamic database, front and back end of site – Portuguese
Commission for UNESCO, – www.unesco.pt
·· Ligar Portugal, Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
·· Sociedade Vinícola Lusitana
·· Constança Meira, Monotipias, artist’s website – www.constancameira.com
·· Quinta do Serafim, Rural Country House Tourism – www.quintadoserafim.com
·· Miguel Branco, artist’s website – www.miguelbranco.com
·· Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Modern Art Center, (leading art museum & collection
in Portugal), database, front and back end of site – cam.gulbenkian.pt
Motion Graphics
·· Third, fourth and fifth of Lisbon Organ Festivals.
·· “Porcelanas da China” Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Collection Exhibition.
·· “Awakening for Science”, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 2003, 2004, & 2005
·· “Direitos e Responsabilidades na Sociedade Educativa” Conference, Calouste Gulbenkian
Foundation.
·· “Lingua Portuguesa, Presente e Futuro” Conference, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
·· “Ao Encontro da Medicina” Series – Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 2004 & 2005.
·· “7th & 8th Series of “Fórum Gulbenkian Saúde”, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
·· Advertisement for Mall TV for Arco Courses
·· “À luz de Einstein”, Exhibition, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
·· “Educação, crianças, internet” Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
·· “Festas no Chiado” Lisbon City hall 2009, 2010