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Renan Batista

@renanbatista

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Art Director and Creative Director with 20+ years building brand systems, campaigns, and visual ecosystems

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking Art Director or Creative Director roles within global, digitally driven organizations—where I can lead integrated creative systems, collaborate cross-functionally, and deliver measurable brand and revenue impact.

Creative Leader and Art Director with a strong foundation in editorial storytelling and international brand marketing. Experienced in building integrated campaigns across digital, social, e-commerce, retail, and performance channels. Proven ability to translate business strategy into scalable visual systems that drive measurable growth. Contributed to +8% category growth in Europe and +5.5% revenue growth in LATAM.

Experienced leading multicultural teams and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in remote environments. Specialized in beauty, lifestyle, and DTC ecosystems. Seeking Art Director or Creative Director roles within global, digitally driven organizations.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Creative Lead

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Design & Branding Consultancy

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Drove brand strategy and visual leadership for beauty, lifestyle, and CPG clients, building scalable brand systems for e-commerce, social, and branded content. Delivered 13+ projects annually and supported measurable brand transformation using sprint-based repositioning programs with MESA methodology and AI-assisted concept development.

Creative Direction Brand System Visual Identity Integrated Campaigns Design Sprints Team Leadership

Art Director

Avon

Jan 2018 - Jan 2025 (7 years)

Led integrated 360° campaigns across digital, retail, social, and e-commerce platforms, delivering 25+ projects annually and up to five concurrent international campaigns. Contributed to +8% Body Care category growth in Europe (2024 vs 2023) and +5.5% revenue growth in LATAM fragrance segment (2023 vs 2022), applying A/B testing and performance-driven design methods.

Art Direction A B Testing E Commerce & Retail Content Stakeholder Management Creative Production Digital Strategy

Art & Content Editor

GQ Brasil

Jan 2011 - Jan 2018 (7 years)

Directed visual identity across print and digital platforms, including covers, feature stories, and recurring editorial sections. Managed a creative team of 5 designers, oversaw budgets and production workflows, and produced editorial content aligned with brand positioning.

Editorial Design Visual Identity Team Management Budgeting Production Workflows Content Curation

Graphic & Digital Designer

Editora Abril

Jan 2005 - Jan 2011 (6 years)

Designed layouts for national magazines including Men’s Health, Viagem e Turismo, Info, VIP, and Placar, developing editorial visual systems aligned with brand guidelines. Collaborated with editors, writers, and production teams to deliver consistent, on-brand magazine design.

Graphic Design Editorial Design Brand Guidelines Print Design Cross Functional Collaboration Typography Adobe Creative Cloud Magazine Design

Digital Art Director

Kitsch

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Oversaw digital art direction across website, e-commerce, paid social, CRM, and marketplaces, standardizing assets to strengthen DTC and retail brand consistency. Drove seasonal campaigns and delivered 10M+ Shopify orders globally, including motion and short-form video optimized for paid and organic channels.

Art Direction Shopify CRM Paid Social Motion Design Short form Video E Commerce Content Marketplaces Optimization

Art Director

Harper's Bazaar

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Led visual identity for three special printed editions, directing cover art, editorial features, and premium storytelling. Defined typography, color systems, and image direction standards while managing internal teams and external production partners to maintain alignment with global editorial positioning.

Art Direction Visual Identity Color Systems Print Design Creative Leadership