Uru Soler
@urusoler
Design Director shaping global brands with branding, storytelling, and visual systems.
BrazilWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Design Director at Sightbox, overseeing branding and visual strategy for startups and established businesses in California.
Before that, I led brand design and art direction across teams in Brazil and beyond, working on global brands like Coca-Cola, Heineken, Mastercard, L’Oréal, Gillette, General Motors, and Absolut Vodka.
I’ve also guided creative at agencies including TBWA, McCANN ERICKSON, and GAD’, building visual identity, advertising, and strategy systems that travel across multinational markets.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Design Director / Senior Brand Designer
Sightbox
Jun 2020 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Oversees branding and visual strategy for startups and established businesses.
Senior Graphic Designer / Art Director
GAD'
Apr 2016 - Jun 2020 (4 years 2 months)
Worked as Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director.
Independent Brand Designer & Art Director
Self Employed
Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Worked as an independent brand designer and art director.
Senior Art Director
ESCALA
Sep 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 5 months)
Worked as Senior Art Director.
Senior Art Director
El Puente
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 (1 year)
Worked as Senior Art Director.
Senior Art Director
LA AGE Communication Arts
Dec 2006 - May 2010 (3 years 5 months)
Worked as Senior Art Director.
Creative Director / Art Director
TMM Comunicación
Apr 2006 - Nov 2006 (7 months)
Worked as Creative Director and Art Director.
Art Director
Sterman+Viggiano
Aug 2004 - Mar 2006 (1 year 7 months)
Worked as Art Director.
Art Director
TBWA
Feb 2001 - Jun 2004 (3 years 4 months)
Worked as Art Director.
Art Director
McCann Erickson
Aug 1999 - Jan 2001 (1 year 5 months)
Worked as Art Director.
Graphic Designer
Man Ray Publicitarios
Feb 1996 - Jul 1999 (3 years 5 months)
Worked as Graphic Designer.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad ORT Uruguay
Graphic Design, Graphic Design
Studied Graphic Design at Universidad ORT Uruguay.
Yamaha School
Professional Audio, Professional Audio
Studied Professional Audio at Yamaha School.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
BrazilAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
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