ABOUT
ABOUT
Nelson Balaban is a Brazilian Brand Designer & Strategist with 20 years of experience working within a wide range of disciplines for both local and international brands, while also teaching at international art & design schools.
Nelson Balaban is a Brazilian Brand Designer & Strategist with over 17 years of experience working within a wide range of disciplines for both local and international brands, while also teaching at international art & design schools.
CAREER RESUME
CAREER RESUME
CAREER RESUME
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EDUCATIONAL
• EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL
Escola Britânica de
Artes Criativas · 2018
Art Direction Teacher
São Paulo · Brazil
Crehana · 2020
Design de Logotipo do Zero
Graphic Design Teacher
Lima · Peru
Crehana · 2020
Design de Logotipo do Zero
Graphic Design Teacher
Lima · Peru
Crehana · 2020
Design de Logotipo do Zero
Graphic Design Teacher
Lima · Peru
Escola Britânica de
Artes Criativas · 2018
Art Direction Teacher
São Paulo · Brazil
BAU Barcelona · 2023
Masters in Communication Design
Graphic Design Teacher
Barcelona · Spain
Escola Britânica de Artes Criativas · 2018
Art Direction Teacher
São Paulo · Brazil
BAU Barcelona · 2023
Masters in Communication Design
Graphic Design Teacher
Barcelona · Spain
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CAREER RESUME
CAREER EXPERIENCE
ART DIRECTION
& DESIGN
BRANDING
& AD
ART DIRECTION
& DESIGN
AKQA Amsterdam
Mid 2022
Senior Designer
Independent Designer
& Creative Director
2014 · Present
AKQA Amsterdam
Mid 2022
Senior Designer
Independent Designer
& Creative Director
2008 · Present
Massimo · 2013-16
Founding Creative Director
Head of Content & Strategy
AKQA Amsterdam
Mid 2022
Senior Art Director
Independent Designer
& Creative Director
2008 · Present
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CAREER RESUME
CAREER EXPERIENCE
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BRANDING
& AD
BRANDING & AD
Taste · 2019-20
Senior Designer
& Art Director
Taste · 2019-20
Senior Designer
& Art Director
Taste · 2019-20
Senior Designer
& Art Director
Taste · 2019-20
Senior Designer
& Art Director
FLAGCX · 2018-19
Head of Art &
Senior Art Director
FLAGCX · 2018-19
Head of Art &
Senior Art Director
FLAGCX · 2018-19
Head of Art &
Senior Art Director
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CAREER RESUME
CAREER EXPERIENCE
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PROFESSOR
Nike · 2017
Brand Designer
Freelancer
Nike · 2017
Brand Designer
Freelancer
Nike · 2017
Brand Designer
Freelancer
Nike · 2017
Brand Designer
AQKA São Paulo · 2017
Art Director
Freelancer
AQKA · 2017
Art Director
Freelancer
AQKA São Paulo · 2017
Art Director
BRANDS SERVED
BRANDS
BRANDS SERVED
Absolut
AmBev
Apple
Billboard
Budweiser
Coca-Cola
Diageo
Google
HBO
Lacoste
Absolut
AmBev
Apple
Billboard
Budweiser
Coca-Cola
Diageo
Google
HBO
Lacoste
Mary Kay
Mercedes-Benz
Moncloa Tea Boutique
Netflix
Nike
O Boticário
OneFootball
PayPal
Swimex
& +
Mary Kay
Mercedes-Benz
Moncloa
Netflix
Nike
O Boticário
PayPal
Swimex
& +
Mary Kay
Mercedes-Benz
Moncloa
Netflix
Nike
O Boticário
OneFootball
PayPal
Swimex
Warren Brasil
TALKS
TALKS
Pixel Show
São Paulo · Brazil
Interdesigners · UNESP
Bauru · Brazil
Cadut · UTFPR
Curitiba · Brazil
Pixel Show
São Paulo · Brazil
Interdesigners
UNESP
Bauru · Brazil
Cadut · UTFPR
Curitiba · Brazil
Pixel Show
SP · Brazil
Interdesigners
UNESP
SP · Brazil
Cadut
UTFPR
PR · Brazil
OFFF · Online Flash Film Festival
Oeiras · Portugal
Design Gráfico · Unicuritiba
Curitiba · Brazil
Charneira · PUCPR
Curitiba · Brazil
OFFF
Oeiras · Portugal
Design Gráfico
Unicuritiba
Curitiba · Brazil
Charneira PUCPR
Curitiba · Brazil
OFFF
Oeiras · Portugal
Design Gráfico
Unicuritiba
PR · Brazil
Charneira
PUCPR
PR · Brazil
WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
Mock It Up!²
Not in California
Goiânia · Brazil
Mock It Up!
Aldeia Coworking
Curitiba · Brazil
Mock It Up!²
Not in California
Goiânia · Brazil
Mock It Up!
Aldeia Coworking
Curitiba · Brazil
Mock It Up!²
NotinCalifornia
GO · Brazil
Mock It Up!
Aldeia Coworking
PR · Brazil
Design Simples
Redhook School
Curitiba · Brazil
Design Simples
Redhook School
PR · Brazil
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
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SELECTED BOOKS
• SELECTED BOOKS
• SELECTED BOOKS
Pictos
Index Book
ISBN 8415308361
10ª Bienal Brasileira
de Design Gráfico
ADG Brasil
ISBN 8521208200
Graphic Design School
Jon Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119343165
Brand New Awards
UnderConsideration, LLC
ISBN 0982625324
Pictos
Index Book
10ª Bienal Brasileira de
Design Gráfico
ADG Brasil
Graphic
Design School
Wiley & Sons
Brand New
Awards
UC LLC
Pictos
Index Book
10ª Bienal
ADG Brasil
Graphic Design
School
Wiley & Sons
Brand New
Awards
UnderConsideration
Logograma
Promopress
ISBN 8415967268
11ª Bienal Brasileira
de Design Gráfico
ADG Brasil
ISBN 8521209738
Ideafixa Greatest Hits
Arte & Letra
ISBN 8560499113
Logograma
Promopress
11ª Bienal Brasileira
de Design Gráfico
ADG Brasil
Ideafixa
Greatest Hits
Arte & Letra
Logograma
Promopress
11ª Bienal
ADG Brasil
Ideafixa
Greatest Hits
Arte & Letra
SELECTED MAGAZINES
SELECTED MAGAZINES
Juxtapoz Magazine
San Francisco · USA
Zupi Magazine
São Paulo · Brazil
Computer Arts UK
London · UK
Computer Arts
São Paulo · Brazil
Photoshop Creative
London · UK
Juxtapoz
SF · USA
Zupi Magazine
São Paulo · Brazil
Computer Arts
London · UK
Computer Arts
São Paulo · Brazil
PS Creative
London · UK
Juxtapoz
SF · USA
Zupi
SP · Brazil
Computer Arts
London · UK
Computer Arts
SP · Brazil
PS Creative
London · UK
BranD Magazine
Hong Kong · China
Advanced Photoshop
London · UK
ABC Design
Curitiba · Brazil
Affix Magazine
Melbourne · Australia
Digital Arts
London · UK
BranD
HK · China
Advanced PS
London · UK
ABC Design
Curitiba · Brazil
Affix Magazine
Melbourne · AUS
Digital Arts
London · UK
BranD
HK · China
Advanced PS
London · UK
ABC Design
Curitiba · Brazil
Affix Magazine
Melbourne · AUS
Digital Arts
London · UK
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
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PLATFORM + TYPE
PLATFORM + TYPE
I'm currently open for group mentorship through the A-Group program.
I'm currently open for group mentorship through the A-Group program.