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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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Sublinhado Branco SÃO PAULO  -  LONDON  -  SINGAPORE  -  NEW YORK

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 specialize in 360º creative direction, digital experiences and Web3, leading campaigns, art direction and UX from the brief through concept and execution. Btw, I’m a hard worker, a team motivator and a serial pitcher, doing whatever it takes to bring ideas to life, grow client business and help consumers engage with brands in a natural way.

Throughout my experience, I’ve won a couple of awards, maybe 89, and made countless great friends. I’m also a former Social Media Professor in Digital Marketing MA and Key Note speaker (I love to talk, in case you couldn’t tell.) In my spare time, I’ve been a juror for the Webbys, PHNX AdForum Awards and many others. I’ve even had my work displayed at the Modern Art Gallery in Slovakia, plus over 70 articles and interviews across the globe.

That said, the hours are long and the work is hard but the smiles are plenty. Even after 20+ 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. 😊

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THE BEGINNING
Check Years Sublinhado

Razorfish NYC
VP, Group Creative Director

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

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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.

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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.

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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,

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Take a nap on Sunday. Sometimes.

my work

my work

left smiles

in Nineteen Countries

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  • 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

my

life

lessons

lessons

Belief isn’t enough

WORK MORE

Less Brain

MORE STORM

Save Friends

NOT JUST MONEY

Lose Everything

BUT NEVER TIME, BE O'CLOCK SHARP

99% of happiness is your Responsibility

OK, 1% IS ABOUT BEING LUCKY

Get an Umbrella

YOUR MUM IS RIGHT SOMETIMES

Say Sorry and Thanks

THOSE WORDS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD

Move to other countries, change lovers and hairstyles

BUT KEEP YOUR DREAMS, FOREVER

Music is the connection of the Soul

DEFINITELY, SOMETIMES YOU WEAR YOUR HEADPHONES ON MUTE

Sometimes, pee out of the Toilet

PLEASE, CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF.
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Daniel

Portuga

Smiles for brands and consumers

Portuga, a nickname symbolizing Portuguese blood, brought me my father's inheritance - to be a fighter and a hunter for life. Daniel, a Brazilian soul, with swag, humor and an expert in making people laugh (yes, that's my mum's side). I am a result of this mixture, accumulating experience from all over the world. Since 1998 working with Digital, Design and Advertising, more than 125 clients in 19 markets. Born in São Paulo, lived in London and Singapore, based in New York. I'm an US green card holder and definitely a citizen of the world. I have an unrestricted passion for what I do and that's a story I love to tell.

Creative Direction 360º, focused on digital experiences, concept, campaigns, art direction, UX, social media, and of course, business development. Btw, I’m a hard worker, a team motivator, a serial pitcher, a happy-client-maker. Whatever it takes to bring ideas to life to grow client business and make consumers engaged with brands in a natural way. In this journey I won couple awards, maybe 85 and many friends, great friends. Social Media Professor in Digital Marketing MA, KeyNote speaker in Pixel Show, one of the biggest design events in Latin America. Juror at Webby Awards, Lisbon International Advertising Festival, CSSDA, Lusos and Columnists Awards. Work displayed at the Modern Art Gallery in Slovakia. In addition, over 60 articles and interviews across the globe.

The hours are long, the work is hard but the smiles are plenty. So, today I keep the same boyish passion but with more experience and something t hat never changes: the will and endless ability to continue sharing smiles. Maybe one day we meet to have a drink and put the world to rights or to work together. We'll probably laugh a lot. And then certainly, I will call you: friend. :)

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