About Filipe

I am a…

Brainstormer, Christian, Concerned citizen, Connector, Designer, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Investor, Promoter, Technologist

Bio

Personal Information Born in Porto, Portugal in 1971, works in Design and Entertainment since 1989. Married and three fantastic kids. TEDxMatosinhos (North Portugal) Employment Since 2012 Associate of REUTILIZAR(.)ORG Reutilizar is an organization that promotes scholar books reutilization in Portugal, already with 200 "banks" all over the country. Since 2010 Founder of Move On Entertainment Move On Entertainment is a Spin-Off company from Portoeventos, a ten year entertainment Portuguese company, a production and conception references in show business and events. Corporate and Special Events are now the core-business of this new company, with the same production professionalism and the same Full Service profile. Since 1999, the first year of Portoeventos, the Portuguese market has experienced several changes, with a grown above 400%, the company regroup is the key to a faster and objective answer to our clients and public. The future mission is to awake emotions, so that each event can leave a positive and unique impression. Since 1999 to 2010 Founder of Portoeventos Portoeventos is a major production and prestigious national event company. While full-service company, the growth of Portoeventos was also made of the growth of other companies and government institutions and non-governmental reference in our country (Fnac Portugal, Unicer, Center Beer, Amnesty International, Sandeman, among others) and opportunity to develop, from scratch, promotion and placement. The production for almost 10 years, the most emblematic Portuguese event - Vilar de Mouros Festival - brought a deep knowledge of all stages of this process: the hiring of international and national artists, managing large teams working and integration of all services . Also brought a long and stable relationship with sponsors, based on a correct implementation of brands in the events and the ability to meet its goals. Portoeventos has been diversifying its activities, reaching full production of a more than one hundred shows such as: Iggy & The Stooges; Tricky; Gotan Project; Arcade Fire; Nick Cave; Pixes; Queens Of The Stone Age; Foo Fighters; Joss Stone; Joe Cocker; Robert Plant; Mercury Rev; Joaquim Cortés; Festival Paredes de Coura; De Phazz; Arnaldo Antunes; Tindersticks; Alains Morissett; Sonic Youth; Skunk Anansie; Iron Maiden; Neil Young & The Crazy Horse; Beck; Ben Harper; Megadeth; Rammstein; Lam; Manu Chao; UB40; Bush; The Wailers; Public Enemy; Peter Gabriel; Chemical Brothers; Ice-T; The Cure; Bob Dylan; Macy Gray; Peter Murphy; Blues Explosion; Faithless; Festival Carviçais; Elvis Costello; Müm; Davd Byrne; James; Riders On The Storm; The Prodigy; The Sisters Of Mercy; Patti Smith; Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra; James Blunt; The Waterboys; Inaugural ceremony of FNAC stores in Sta Catarina/ Porto; FNAC Coimbra; FNAC Gaia; and many others. Since 1991 Founder of FMGDESIGN FMGDESIGN emerged in 1991 with a clear intention to occupy an important place in the market Desgin and Communications, Advertising and Marketing, by then separated. With more than 20 years on the market, FMGDESIGN is already a multi disciplinary company dedicated to achieving customer goals without regard to means. Our vision is wide and global, new technologies have revolutionized the way we see the world, the digital era is implemented in all obejcts and services we use every day, we must be more aware, but we have less time to look and see what is really around us. With aid of controlled stimuli and little tricks, we make the message more clear and more quickly assimilated. FMGDESIGN is a full-service agency, concept, planning, production and analysis of the work. At all stages of this process warrant a follow-up to ensure the quality of the final result. FMGDESIGN is now a fusion branch on Move On Entertainment. Education and Qualifications Main degree in Communication Design in ESAD and Advanced Graduation in Event Production in Universidade Católica do Porto Entertainment Area Event Production Coordinator in Music Festivals, Marketing Director, Structures Layout Coordinator 2007 - 2010 Production Coordinator and Marketing Director of Marés Vivas Festival 2005 - 2006 Production Coordinator and Marketing Director of Vilar de Mouros Festival 1999 - 2004 Production coordinator of Vilar de Mouros Festival 2000 - 2004 Production Coordinator and Marketing Director of Carviçais Festival Marketing & Design Area Creative Designer since 1989 Brand Activation Corporate Image Consulting Skills Event Management, Marketing, Design and Advertising Consultant Languages Fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, a little bit of Italian Interests and Hobbies Music, movies and live gigs. Family is the first priority, and like to help friends. Sun, good weather and skiing.

I'm passionate about

Life

Areas of expertise

Concerts & Music Events, Design, entertainment ,production, Festival organization, Marketing

The TED story

My first TED was in Oporto 2010 following Manuel Forjaz and his path, it was amazing all the info and the ideas spreading and flowing.