João

Brand

Castro

innovation

Based Portugal & Spain

I started my journey as a graphic designer and evolved into a strategic designer working across digital systems, user experience, and emerging technologies.

This path gave me an uncommon blend of visual clarity, systemic thinking, and technical depth — enabling me to translate complex challenges into solutions that connect people and elevate brands.

I assist Businesses in creating analog, digital & AI solutions to foster significant human connections & drive value for products, services & brands.

Professional Experience (Selected)

Founder & Design Lead

Moshi Moshi - Strategy & Design Studio

Ongoing, 2001 - Present

Creative Director

Wilkens - Advertising agency

1999 - 2001

Product & Brand Designer

ESDI - Edge solutions for digital innovation

1995 - 2000

Freelance Designer

By my own

1994 - 2000

Digital & Analog Designer

A Bola - Newspaper

1994 - 1997

Visual Designer

Jurinfor & Note - IT Firms

1992 - 1994

Academic & Research Experience

Country Manager

IxDF - Interaction Design Foundation

Ongoing, 2025 - Present

Mentor & Instructor – Voice Leadership

Nova School of Business and Economics

Ongoing, 2024 - Present

Lecturer of UX/UI & Web Design

LSD - Lisbon School of Design

2021 - 2023

Lecturer in Design

ISEC - Institute of Education and Sciences

2015 - 2017

Assistant Lecturer in Digital Design

University of Évora

2010 - 2014

Lecturer in Multimedia Design

ETIC - Innovation & Creation Technologies

2008 - 2010

Lecturer in Design

EPCI - School of Communication & Image

2001 - 2007

Award Highlights

Productized Award - Neo 3D Scanner (2021)

Galp PT Innovation Challenge - MobiiShare App (2011)

CPD Sena da Silva Trophy - TEMA brand identity (2002)

Gestnave Prize - Best Communication Partner (1999)

Microsoft Portugal Award - CyberKiosk (1994)

IADE Award - Best Design Student (1992)

Strategy & Design

 Design Researcher

Design Strategist

Service Designer

Vision, Purpose & Meaning for

Brands

Services

& Products