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Head Of Open Innovation & Social Procurement @ Yunus Negócios Sociais Brasil

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About Me

Rui é consultor em Design Estratégico e Inovação para o setor corporativo e social. Nos últimos 10 anos desenvolveu projetos e programas em 3 continentes e 5 países junto de diferentes setores e clientes. I'm a Strategic Design and Innovation consultant for the corporate and social impact sector. In the last 9 year I've developed projects and programs in 3 continents and 6 countries (Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands, Greece and India), on different sectors - Real Estate, Sustainability, Tech-Startups, Cultural, Education, Health and Public Sector. Among clients and project stakeholders are: Metabolic.nl, Livelab, Weme, Yunus Social Business, Amsterdam City Government, C&A, Naked Communications, Telefónica Foundation, Arymax Foundation, Bosch, DHL, 3M, Unilever, Siemens, P&G, Biersdorf, CPFL, Neo Química. During the projects, I facilitate the co-creation of innovation and entrepreneurship journeys using strategic design, mobilization and engagement tools .

My Skills

  • Creative Direction
  • Design Management
  • Design Thinking
  • Graphic Design
  • Workshop Facilitation

My Career

Head Of Open Innovation & Social ProcurementYunus Negócios Sociais BrasilFebruary 2020
Current
FounderThe People DesignersFebruary 2020
Current
Business and Innovation Design ConsultantwemeMay 2018 - January 2019
Programs and Operations ManagerlivelabJanuary 2016 - July 2017
Designer and Creative DirectorPlay The CallJanuary 2015 - August 2015

My Education

Istituto Europeo di DesignPós-graduação Lato Sensu - Especialização, Strategic Design & InovationGraduated 2018
Instituto Appana Mind de Desenvolvimento HumanoOntological CoachingGraduated March 2022
Saint Paul Escola de NegóciosFinanças Para Profissionais Não Financeiros, FinançasGraduated February 2022
Istituto Europeo di Design - IED São PauloDesign and Innovation for Circular EconomyGraduated 2021
Regenerative DesignRegenerative Cultures Design - w/ Daniel Christian WahlGraduated 2019
Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas - Instituto Politécnico de Castelo BrancoBachelor, Communication Design and Audiovisual ProductionGraduated 2010
Technical University of Kosice, SlovakiaErasmus Program, Communication Design and Audiovisual ProductionGraduated 2010
Bora SaberEtnography, applied theory and method for a better world - By Rosana Pinheiro-MachadoGraduated 2021

My Details

Country
  • Brazil
Languages
  • English
  • Portuguese
Years of Experience
  • 5-10 years
Timezone
  • GMT Standard Time, E. South America Standard Time
Member Since
  • July 10, 2020
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