Fabio Ferreira
About Fabio Ferreira
Fabio Ferreira is a Senior Graphic Designer at SOTI, where he has worked since 2021, providing art direction and managing a team of designers. He has a background in graphic design from various institutions and has held positions at notable companies such as Adobe and Makita S.A.
Current Role at SOTI
Fabio Ferreira currently serves as a Senior Graphic Designer at SOTI, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he provides art direction to the video team and is responsible for creating and preparing assets for animation. He has also redesigned the internal creative request form to enhance user experience and facilitate integration with Asana. His contributions are essential in streamlining design processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at SOTI
Before his current role, Fabio Ferreira worked at SOTI as a Graphic Designer from 2020 to 2021. During this time, he contributed to various design projects and collaborated with different teams to enhance visual communication. His experience at SOTI laid the groundwork for his advancement to a senior position.
Education and Expertise
Fabio Ferreira studied Design Gráfico at the Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, earning his degree from 2010 to 2014. He also attended the School of Arts of Soares dos Reis, where he completed Nivel 4 in Design Gráfico from 2006 to 2009. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate in User Experience Design Immersive from General Assembly in 2019. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his design expertise.
Mentorship and Teaching Experience
In addition to his design work, Fabio Ferreira has been a mentor at adplist.org since 2021, where he guides aspiring designers. He has also served as a Teaching Assistant at General Assembly, specifically for the Adobe Presents: Intro to XD for UX Designers course in 2019. In these roles, he prepares and presents tutorials and presentations to peers and other departments globally.
Notable Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Fabio Ferreira has introduced various tools and initiatives to improve collaboration and workflow. He implemented Adobe InCopy for better collaboration with copywriters and global communications teams. Additionally, he introduced Adobe XD to enhance collaboration with UI and development teams. His efforts in redesigning the internal creative request form and curating swag materials for events demonstrate his commitment to improving design processes.