I’m Daniel Portuga and here is the place that you can know everything about me.

To be honest, I love bringing ideas to life, make smiles everywhere and share all experiences. So, let’s smile together!

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Daniel
Portuga

Smiles for brands and consumers

Creative Director Based in NYC *

but i can go anywhere!

I'm a

Smiles

Hunter

NEW YORK - LONDON - SINGAPORE - SÃO PAULO

Hello! Nice to meet you. I’m Daniel Portuga.
Portuga, a nickname symbolizing Portuguese blood, is my father's side: a fighter. Daniel, however, is my mum’s side: a Brazilian soul with swagger and humor. I’m a result of this mixture—a spirited creative with sincere passion for my work. Since 1998, I’ve been creating smiles for brands and consumers for more than 128 clients in 19 markets. Born in São Paulo, I’ve lived in London and Singapore. Now I’m a US green card holder based in New York, but always a citizen of the world.

I'm a 360º creative director with an art direction background, focused on campaigns, digital experiences, and innovation. Leading projects from brief to concept and execution, connecting all the dots across different areas. Btw, Portuga is a hard worker, a team motivator, and a serial pitcher, doing whatever it takes to grow client businesses, and help consumers engage with brands in a natural way. I’ve won a couple of awards, maybe 90, and made countless great friends. I’m also a former Social Media Professor in Digital Marketing MA and a KN speaker (I love to talk, in case you couldn’t tell).

Also, I had the honor of being a juror for the Effies, Webbys, AdForum Awards, and many others. My work has been displayed at the Modern Art Gallery in Slovakia, along with over 70 articles and interviews across the globe. In parallel, I founded Post em Branco, my personal and life’s mission project with over 50K IG followers (@post.branco), dedicated to breaking anxiety taboos, normalizing the conversation, and empowering friends, family, and those affected to pursue treatment.

That said, the hours are long and the work is hard, but the smiles are plenty. Even after 25+ years in the business, I have the same young soul, but now with more experience and something that never changes: the will and endless ability to continue sharing smiles. Maybe one day we’ll meet, have a drink, solve the world’s problems, or at least make some stuff together. We'll probably laugh a lot. 😊

THE BEGINNING

Check Years Sublinhado

Razorfish NYC
VP, Group Creative Director

Publicis Sapient NYC
SapientNitro Brazil
SapientNitro Singapore
SapientNitro London
Rapp London
MullenLowe Profero London
Saint@RKCR Y&R London
Bio Agency London
Rapp Brazil

Check Clients Sublinhado

3M Post-it, Accor, Asics,
Boomerang TV, Cartoon
Network, Citibank, Coca Cola,
Credit Suisse, Dove, Fiat,
Hellmman’s, HSBC, KPMG,
Lancôme, Lloyd's, Loreal, Lux,
Mars, McDonald’s, McLaren,
Mercedes Benz, MetLife, Moët,
NatWest, NHS, Nestlé, Nutella,
Philips, Philadelphia, Prevail,
Samsung, SingTel, Skype,
Starbucks, Standard Chartered,
Sony Mobile, Unicef, VW, etc.

about

me

Check Markets Sublinhado

Australia, Argentina,
Brazil, Canada, China,
Czech Republic, France,
Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Japan, Korea,
New Zeland, Philippines,
Russia, Singapore,
Thailand, United Kingdon
and United States.

Check Awards

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full list of awards

Cannes, One Show, Webby,
FWA, BIMA, LIA, W3, Lusos,
WebAwards, Iab Mixx,
Smarties, Media Latam,
Awwwards, Taxi, One Page Love,
CSS Design Awards, Creativity
International Awards,
American Design Awards,
Communicator, etc,

PUBLIC REEL

SEXY REEL

work

hard

play

hard

and drink water

my work

left smiles

in Nineteen Countries

3M Post-it
Bakers*
Barclays
BC Book Shop
Bio Agency
Boomerang TV
Carbon Desk
Carlsberg*
Cartoon Network
Coca-Cola*
Collect London
Football League
Footlooker
Genencor
Getty Images
Honda
HP
HSBC
Ibis Hotel
Ladbrokes*
Liverpool Team*
Lloyds Bank
Mercure Hotel
Mc Laren
NatWest Bank
NHS Humana
Philips
Pfizer
Rools Royce*
Santander Bank
Skype
TCP
Unicef
Visit Britain
Vodafone*
Citibank
Credit Suisse
DBS*
Dove*
Eu Yan Sang
Life Buoy
Lux
Metlife
Net Biscuit
Paddle Pop
Park Royal Hotel*
SingTel
Standart Chartered
Tiger aways*
Walls*
Metlife
Moët Henessy*
SunLife Financial*
Metlife
Moët Henessy*
SunLife Financial*
Hyundai
Moët Henessy*
Lux
Lux
Lux
Fiat*
Lipton*
Brave
Lux
Tuborg*
Juliano Xavier
DSI
Martin Hirsal
Chrisler*
Mars

Fire

my

life

lessons

More brain, less storm

Experience makes everything easier

Add therapy to your agenda

Self-care is not optional

An idea needs to be live

Otherwise, it’s just a slide on a PPT

Go make it happen

It’s wiser to apologize than to wait indefinitely for permission

The good done is better

than the perfect undone

Math skills are essential

Numbers are a big part of our job too

Work and life are inseparable

We are only one

Use all your sneakers

Tomorrow’s path is unknown

Change address

But always keep your dreams

Share smiles

They’re the true mark of happiness

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Obrigado

for your precious
time to smile with me Assinatura Daniel Portuga

Say "Hi" to me! Interruptor

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OK, I know that you are browsing on your computer and are testing whether the website is responsive or not. lol :) Yes, it is. This site has been designed for you to have the best experience on any platform, device and to get to know a little bit of my story and all the details of the projects developed. So, breathe, open it full screen like a boss and let's smile together.

Oh! Access the pocket version on your mobile and tablet on the same URL.
www.danielportuga.com