Daniel Alexander, Creative Director ______
Uplifting creative direction for global brands and nonprofits.
đź’ˇ ABOUT ME
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Hello, I'm Arthur “Daniel” Alexander, a dual Brazilian/American citizen born and raised in a small city called Santarem, in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. I'm married and the father of two beautiful children.
After receiving my BA in Social Communication in 2006, I launched a career in advertising in Brazil, where I advanced from art director to creative director in Brazilian ad agencies. Fast-forward, after many work hours and tons of projects, I set up shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, where at the moment I work as a full-time Creative Director at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust where I lead a team of senior graphics designers.
As part of my professional development journey, I have a Master in Business Administration with focus on Marketing (FGV Brazil), I'm certified in UX Design by Google (Coursera), and I'm currently enrolled in the Foundations in Creative Leadership Certificate organized by IDEO U.
When I'm not working, I'm traveling with my family, learning to skateboard, playing ukulele, and organizing events such as the Showcase of Brazilian Cinema as a way to promote Brazilian culture in the U.S.

🏆 HONORS & AWARDS
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Integrated Campaign Non-profit
Nov 2024 • Davey Awards
2023 Advertising Excellence Awards: Winner in the Digital Ads Category and Honorable Mention in the Integrated Ads Category
June 2023 • Architectural Record
Campaign MVP - Give Big Pittsburgh 2019
Dec 2019 • Pittsburgh Magazine
Who's Next 2019: Communicators
Apr 2019 • The Incline in Pittsburgh
✏️ SKILLS
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Creative Direction • Art Direction • UX Design • Project Management • Adobe Creative Suite • Prototyping • User Interface • Video Editing • Filmmaking • Photography • Facilitation • Figma

🤝 PARTNERSHIPS
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Some companies I work(ed) with:
• PPG Industries (B2B)
• Bobrick Washroom Accessories (B2B)
• Koala Kare (B2B)
• Pittsburgh Technical College
• Peoples Gas
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
• Pizza Hut Brazil
Some NGO/orgs I worked with:
• U.S. State Department
• Institute for International Education
• The Fulbright Program
• Friends of the Earth US
• Amizade
• The Global Switchboard
• Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
đź’¬ WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT ME
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"Many times clients don't know what they want until they see it; Arthur has the remarkable professional ability to receive vague and complicated feedback, decipher it, and present you with exactly what you didn't know you wanted."
Alaa Mohammed, Former Senior Civic Innovation Specialist for Mayor Ed Gainey at the City of Pittsburgh, USA
"I’ve had the immense pleasure of working with Daniel (Arthur) over the course of five years in scenes ranging from organizational fundraisers to experiential art events. Across professional and personal contexts, he’s a quintessential collaborator, bringing his unique brand of patient thoughtfulness and attentive listening. Strong interpersonal skills are the foundation of his creative profession, and the product is simply fabulous. He’s an artist. And he’s a total joy."
Nathan Darity, Former Executive Director of The Global Switchboard, USA
"Arthur has helped me throughout the years not only with his photographies, portraits, and design but especially with the sensibility behind his eyes, which brought new perspectives to me and my art, allowing me to look at myself as an artist in different ways I simply couldn't before."
André Coruja, Singer and songwriter, Brazil


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