Rui Dias


 


I graduated in Communication Design at the School of Design in Lisbon (IADE). Early on I got a taste for entrepreneurship, technology and seeking new knowledge. In 2002, I followed the course  of Web Design by ETIC-Technical School of Image and Communication, during nine months.

In 2003, I participated in the Leonardo da Vinci programme where I attended the course in Web and Multimedia Production and held an internship at the company Inverse Design in Stockholm, Sweden.

Since 2004 I'm working in the business company Dá-me Ideia as Senior Graphic Designer, with the primary client Nike.

In 2006 I realized photography course at APAF - Portuguese Association of Art and Photography.

In June of 2008 I finalized the course Entrepreneurship, Design and Product Engineering, taught at the Higher Technical Institute, and attended the training course "Acting for the preparation of consultants and other staff in Design Management" organized by IAPMEI.

At 2009 I realized one of the most important courses I attended so far. A 120 hour course about Systems Thinking in Practice at Schumacher College, Plymouth University. A dream come true…

I am currently a graduate student of the International Program on Complexity Sciences ISCTE / FCUL. In parallel with my academic and professional path I realized courses dedicated to the theme of sustainability and projects related to sustainable development.

Personal data 

Full Name_ Rui Manuel Tavares Dias

Birth date_ 29.04.81

Address_ R. Júlio Moreira nº 12 rc/esq - 2775 Carcavelos – Lisboa, Portugal

Phone_ 93 663 6554

Email_ ruitdias@gmail.com


Education

  • 2001 | Highschool Graduate – Branch Arts - Escola Secundária Sebastião e Silva, Oeiras
  • 2001 | Internet Macromedia Course (69 h) - Flag – Formação Logística e Apresentações Gráficas
  • 2002 | Web Design Course, final average 17 in 20 (9 months) - Etic – Escola Técnica de Imagem e Comunicação
  • 2003 | Web and Multimédia Production Course (3 months) - Stockolm, Sweden
  • 2006 | Photography Course (4 months) - APAF – Associação Portuguesa Arte e Fotografia
  • 2006 | Degree in Graphic Design, Final grade 15 in 20 (48 months) - IADE – Escola Superior Design
  • 2007 | 3D Maya for Beginners Course (1 month) - Citeforma
  • 2008 | Entrepreneurship, Design and Engeneering in Products (1 month) - IST - Instituto Superior Técnico
  • 2009 | Systems Thinking in Practice (3 weeks) - Schumacher College, UK - with Gunter Pauli, Don Beck, John Wood and Rob Hopkins.


Profissional Experience

  • 2003 | Internship at Inverso in Sweden as Web Designer (3 months)
  • 2004 | Working at DI - Dá-me Ideia, as Senior Designer, in colaboration with Nike Iberia, until the present day.
  • 2004 | Working as a freelancer in Design, Web Design, Photography and Sustainable Design.


Main Interest Areas

Systems Design, Ecology, Sustainable Design, Photography, CRS, Metadesign, Traveling, Cinema.