\\ Álvaro Carvalho \ Advertiser \ Creative \ Senior Art Director and Graphic Designer
I’m originally from Brazil and hold Portuguese citizenship, as well as permanent residence in the UK, making me eligible to work in both the UK and the EU. I’m proud to say that I’ve lived and worked across three continents: America, Asia, and Europe. It’s been an amazing experience.
My career began in 2007 as an Art Director and Graphic Designer, working for several advertising agencies.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Advertising and a Postgraduate degree in 360º Creative Communications, from the prestigious Miami Ad School. This experience allowed me to sharpen my skills and become a more well-rounded professional.
I had the opportunity to work with great professionals at renowned multinational agencies, such as VMLY&R, Tribal Worldwide, DM9/DDB, W/McCann, Ogilvy, Tag Worldwide, and Ladder.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working for global brands such as Accenture, Avanade, Arla Foods, Burger King, DEEZER, Electrolux, ENEL, Fiat, Google, Heineken, LEGO, Monzo, Santander Bank, Snickers, TRESemmé, the UK Government, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Zurich Insurance.
One of the highlights of my career was my work with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, where I contributed to the planning and execution of communications for one of the most significant global events of this century. It was a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of creativity, culture, and global impact.
My work has earned over 15 international honors, including a Cannes Lions Festival shortlist in 2017 in the Film category, Davey Awards (New York, US), W3 Awards (New York, US), Communicator Awards (New York, US), Lusófonos da Criatividade (Lisbon, Portugal), AD STARS (Busan, South Korea), El Ojo de Iberoamérica (Buenos Aires, Argentina), FePI (Rosario, Argentina), FIAP (Mexico City, Mexico), and a feature in Lürzer’s Archive magazine’s “200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide” (2021/22 edition).
I was also honored to serve as a jury member for The AdForum PHNX Tribute in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as for the New York Festivals in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
I’ve learned and evolved a lot during my 19-year career, but I believe there’s always something new to learn and improve upon every day. I’m always seeking new challenges as a professional.
I have an insatiable entrepreneurial spirit and constantly seek new ways to capitalize on good opportunities.
I currently live and work in the UK as an Art Director at a startup called Giraffe360. Before that, I worked as an Art Director at Tempest Tech Inc. and Tag Worldwide.
My expertise includes Creative Concepts, Advertising, Visual Content, Digital Marketing, and Social Media, Presentation Design, Art Direction, Digital Art Direction, Print Design, Packaging Design, Brochure and Magazine Design, Photoshop, Photo Shoot Direction, Retouching, Logo Design, Branding Systems, and Webpage Template Design.
\\ Work Experience
05/2025 - Present
Creative / Senior Art Director (Full-time)
TMPW Worldwide | London, UK
12/2023 - 04/2025
Creative / Art Director (Full-time)
Giraffe360 | London, UK
06/2023 - 11/2023
Creative / Art Director (Full-time)
Tempest Tech Inc. | London, UK
02/2022 - 01/2023
Creative / Art Director (Full-time)
Tag Worldwide | London, UK
01/2022 - 01/2022
Creative / Art Director (Indirect Contract)
CIPFA | London, UK
08/2021 - 12/2021
Creative / Design Team Lead (Indirect Contract)
Ladder | London, UK
03/2021 - 07/2021
Global Art Director & Consultant (Freelance)
Tower 28 | Los Angeles, CA, USA
11/2019 - 02/2021
Creative / Senior Art Director (Full-time)
GEM Advertising | Doha, Qatar
10/2019
Creative / Senior Art Director (Freelance)
TracyLocke | São Paulo, Brazil
08/2019 - 09/2019
Creative / Senior Art Director (Freelance)
W/McCann | São Paulo, Brazil
05/2019 - 07/2019
Creative / Senior Art Director (Freelance)
Tribal Worldwide | São Paulo, Brazil
02/2018 - 04/2019
Creative / Senior Art Director (Full-time)
VMLY&R | São Paulo, Brazil
01/2017 - 01/2018
Creative / Art Director (Full-time)
TracyLocke | São Paulo, Brazil
10/12 - 12/13
Creative / Art Director (Full-time)
Ogilvy | São Paulo, Brazil
04/11 - 09/12
Creative / Senior Art Director (Full-time)
Dim Propaganda | São Paulo, Brazil