Illustration by D. Bal

Flávia Sanches
Austin, Texas based visual designer.

Flávia has extensive experience creating visual design solutions across digital, web, social, identity, video and print platforms. Design is constantly evolving, and Flávia is equally comfortable working across a wide range of media, tools and platforms.

Her clients and employers rely on her experience and proven skills at creating conceptual campaigns and assets for user centered solutions. In addition to the previously mentioned abilities, she is also well versed in UX, responsive web, style guide creation and implementation, branding, creative direction, typography, imagery and content marketing. Her work with video editing and content development helps her tell powerful narratives, driven by the choice of media that will be most effective for the setting and required communication. Her work has been the visual face that has helped her employers secure millions of dollars in fundraising and revenue. She knows how to effectively integrate into a design department, or start one from the ground up, with clear and focused thinking, verbal and written communication.

In addition to 10+ years of agency experience and in-house design, Flávia holds a Masters degree in graphic & editorial design from the prestigious Fine Art University of Porto, Portugal, Europe (where she was accepted top of her class) and a post graduate degree in branding from the Catholic University of Paraná State, PUC, Brazil.


United States resident /
holds permanent live/work visa

Portfolios

flaviasanches.com
nomadink.com (contract work)
cargocollective.com/flaviasanches (editorial)

Flavia’s Resume - Download

I loved working with Flavia! Her talent is unmatched and working with her was just amazing. You could give Flavia some examples of designs and a blurb about what you were trying to accomplish and she would just work magic producing things that far exceeded my expectations. I can’t wait to work with her again in the future!
— Brittany Canty, Entrepreneur | Product Management Leader | DEI Professional. Greater Chicago Area, USA.
I had the pleasure to work with Flavia at a young startup. Flavia is a creative, talented, and hardworking team player. Her design work is beautiful and thoughtfully executed, and she consistently produced quality work under very demanding schedules. I always enjoyed seeing how she elevated the product through her design.
— Anastasia St. John - Specialized in Startups and Small Businesses, New York, USA.
Flavia is a creative powerhouse. I’ve had the pleasure to work with her in several capacities for the better part of a decade, and in that time, I’ve found her to be hardworking, highly competent, and able to provide creative strategies for problem solving and build beautiful design work. Her compelling visual solutions are informed by her deep understanding of market, message and media, something that she learned both in school as well as working as a professional graphic designer during her career. She can art direct, follow guidance, build her own processes, or sit down and get something done as a self-starter.
— Tyler Johnson, Design lead - Brand, Marketing & Communication / Korn Ferry. Austin, Texas, USA
Flavia Sanches is a graphic design artist celebrated for her innovative and visually compelling designs. During our collaboration at Annie’s List, her exceptional abilities were evident as she consistently produced captivating visuals that resonated with our audience. Her creativity knows no bounds, frequently marrying artistry with purpose. Above all, Flavia’s dedication to advancing social justice through her work sets her apart, showcasing her deep commitment to using her talents to effect positive change in society.
— Shellie Hayes-McMahone, Executive Director - Finance and Operations. Planned Parenthood, Austin, Texas, USA.
I immensely enjoyed working with Flavia! Flavia is a stellar graphic designer with an eye for theory and techniques that make your designs come to life. I had the privilege of working with Flavia on many projects, and I loved her ability to take short descriptions of what I was looking for and provide me with a product that captured my ideas perfectly. Flavia was a great team member, and I hope our paths cross in the future so that we may work together once again.
— Melody Robinson Wright PhD., AFC® CFEI. Processed-minded strategic leader| Program and Project Manager| Consumer Wellness. South Carolina, USA.
Extremely talented and a tremendous asset is what comes to mind when describing Flavia. I have had the sincere pleasure of not only getting to know Flavia over the last 8 years, but I have had the honor to work with her on the design teams at two different companies. What I am constantly and consistently impressed with is Flavia’s approach to any design project; for her designs are provoking, thoughtful and impactful that will make any client shine and get their message across.
— Amy Tisi, Senior Graphic Designer & Consultant. New Hampshire, USA.
Flavia always brings fresh solutions that will resonate with the targeted audience. She has a very thoughtful approach and is a pleasure to work with!
— MP Muller, President at Due West Co. Colorado, USA.