Summary
Renato Santos is an award-winning Global Brand Director based in New York with nine years of experience leading creative strategy and brand implementation across financial services and corporate groups. He has overseen the visual identity and execution for 150+ brands, blending traditional design, motion graphics, 3D animation, and software UI/UX to drive cohesive global campaigns. At Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC he progressed from senior creative roles to global brand leadership, unifying cross-company teams and elevating market presence through disciplined brand systems. He also served as an Adobe Creative Advisor and has hands-on technical roots as a DBA/SQL Server and former IT systems administrator, enabling a rare fluency between creative direction and technical implementation. Renato’s background includes co-founding agencies and contributing to academic research on bridging print and digital engagement, reflecting both entrepreneurial drive and a curiosity for emerging media. This combination of strategic leadership, technical literacy, and multimedia craftsmanship positions him to translate complex business goals into compelling, execution-ready brand experiences.
10 years of coding experience
Bacharelato, História, Arqueologia, Bacharelato, História, Arqueologia at Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
Master, Architecture and Design, Master, Architecture and Design at LSD - Lisbon School of Design
Bachelor, IOS Development, Bachelor, IOS Development at Stanford University
English, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French, Latin