Since 2022Murillo BarretoAssociate Communication Designer

How did you get into design?

I was always creating designs for my class at school, like football crests, shirts, videos and related things. At the college, I had an opportunity to create some social media assets for a project and it was love at first sight!

Why are you at Liferay?

To share knowledge and experiences, definitely. Improving my skills and bringing my baggage as well, trying to improve all the projects that I am part of. I'm here to learn a lot with my collegues an to do my best all the time!

Favorite tool?

After Effects

Best lifehack?

Youtube tutorials makes my life easier all the time <3

Where do you find #inspiration?

Pinterest, Behance and Instagram

One thing you are getting better at?

Cooking, but my rice is probably still burnt right now.

One misconception about Design you try to clear up?

That it's not an easy job. A lot of studies are involved in reaching constantly good work ;)

If you weren't designing, what would you be doing?

Subscriptions for reality shows.

What does your desktop/home screen look like?

I try to make it look clean all the time. I have to clean it now.

Favorite place to visit?

Amsterdam <3

Favorite superhero?

Spider-man (Miles Morales)

Favorite hotkey?

⌘ + tab

Advice for ambitious designers?

Go for it! Find what you are more passionated to do and focus on this in the first moment. Much high-quality free content is available on the internet, also new tools are always appearing, stay aware of these. From time to time, revisit your old works. If you see the potential for an increase, it means that you're already making improvements.

Last book you read?

Confesso que perdi memórias - Juca Kfouri (brazilian journalist)

Most effective productivity booster?

When I get stuck in something, I use to take some time and focus on other things in the project that I'm working on.

Best interview question?

"Advice for ambitious designers?"

What keeps you up at night?

Video games, livesteams and to play with my dog

Favorite quote?

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” ― Calvin Coolidge