Colour proof Portfolio — 2026 Edition Salvador, Brazil · 12°58′S 38°30′W Local time

Head of Creative · Art Direction · Branding

Creativity that organizes, connects and moves.

I build visual identities and creative operations that connect strategy, craft and results — from brief to delivery, with clarity for teams and strength for brands.

Selected cases · 2024—26

Real problems.
Solutions you can see.

Each case shows how concept, identity and rollout become recognizable, consistent brands built to scale.

Branding & visual identity · 2025—26

Maringá Children’s Hospital

“More than a hospital, a place where lives flourish.”

A visual identity that brings care, childhood and hope together in a welcoming, recognizable symbol.

EvidenceComplete brand systemsymbol, versions, palette and applications
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Event visual identity · 2025

Color Run

“Mix your colors with ours.”

Sport, color and belonging transformed into collective mobilization for a cause.

EvidenceModular visual systemcolor, typography, graphics and applications
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Campaign visual identity · 3 editions

McHappy Day

“Feed this cause.”

A campaign identity designed to bring unity to the mobilization and strength to the cause across multiple touchpoints.

Evidence20,000+ ticketsaround 350 volunteers on event day in 2025
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Event visual identity · 2026

Dinner for Good

“Art in service of love.”

An experience connecting art, gastronomy and mobilization to turn a special evening into care for thousands of children.

EvidenceEvent visual systemidentity, invitations, environment and rollout
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Editorial design & data · 2025

Transalvador Annual Report

“Data that helps move a city.”

Complexity transformed into a clear, accessible editorial narrative about road safety in Salvador.

Evidence04 editorial layershierarchy, narrative, data and visualization
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Connected capabilities · Strategy to execution

What I do.
And make happen.

My practice combines art direction, visual identity and creative leadership. UX and product thinking add depth to research and decision-making.

  1. 01

    Concept + identity

    Art direction

    I lead concept, art direction and visual identity, turning a central idea into a recognizable system across every touchpoint.

    • Campaigns
    • Art direction
    • Motion
  2. 02

    Positioning + identity

    Branding and visual identity

    I turn strategy into visual language: positioning, identity, architecture, guidelines and applications that protect consistency without restricting the brand.

    • Brand strategy
    • Identity
    • Guidelines
  3. 03

    Process + governance

    Creative Operations

    I organize briefs, priorities, reviews and approvals to keep multiple creative fronts moving under high volume and tight deadlines.

    • Workflow
    • Governance
    • Agility
  4. 04

    People + direction

    Creative leadership

    I lead an eight-person team, develop creative repertoire and connect design, video, marketing, fundraising and stakeholders around one direction.

    • Teams
    • Feedback
    • Cross-functional
  5. 05

    Brand + cause

    Identities that mobilize

    I create visual languages that bring unity to fundraising campaigns, increase recognition and help different audiences connect with a cause.

    • Data
    • Fundraising
    • Social impact
  6. 06

    Research + decisions

    UX applied to brands

    I use research, journeys and prototyping to support brand decisions with more context, clarity and intent.

    • Research
    • Journeys
    • Prototyping

Profile

I do not deliver isolated pieces. I build systems.

Portrait of Matheus Alencar
M.A. / Salvador, BrazilPractice: Identity + direction + leadership

I lead creative at Liga Álvaro Bahia with an eight-person team, from brief to delivery, connecting strategy, visual craft and management.

Over eight years, I have built a career across branding, visual identity, campaigns and creative operations. UX Design and Product Management broaden how I approach people, context and product.

  • Stakeholder management
  • Data & research
  • Brand systems
  • Branding
  • Creative Operations
  • Cross-functional leadership

View my career on LinkedIn

Impact in numbers

years of experience
08
people on the creative team
08
advance tickets for McHappy Day 2025
20k+
Recognition · 2024
Company Outstanding Award

Case · Creative Operations

Clarity for those requesting.
Power for those creating.

Briefs, priorities, reviews and approvals keep multiple creative fronts moving under high volume and tight deadlines.

  1. 01

    Intake

    Mandatory brief and context in one place.

  2. 02

    Triage

    Clear priority, deadline and ownership.

  3. 03

    Creation

    Autonomy with ongoing direction.

  4. 04

    Approval

    Feedback and history in one place.

Two paths · One good conversation

How can I contribute?

Studio Matheus Alencar

A visual identity with concept, consistency and room to grow.

I sign freelance projects in branding, visual identity and art direction.

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For opportunities

Head of Creative or Art Director.

I am looking for companies that see design as a business driver, not only an aesthetic deliverable.

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