Welcoming Manoel do Amaral, our new Brand Designer

Summary

Resend introduces Manoel do Amaral as its new Brand Designer, citing more than a decade of experience in product design, motion, and branding, including work for Google, Airbnb, and Accenture. He describes beginning at 13 with Photoshop and Illustrator, learning through YouTube tutorials, Abduzeedo posts, experimentation, and guidance from a designer friend before landing an agency job at 17. Manoel says Resend’s quality, simplicity, sidebar icon animations, and brand work drew him to the company after he used its email product at Savee for customers, prospects, and a weekly inspiration newsletter. Photography, visual curation, sports, and triathlon inform his interests; he names Granola and Strava as favorite tools and Yosemite as a place to recharge in his free time.

Takeaways

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   Manoel began learning Photoshop and Illustrator at 13 through YouTube tutorials, Abduzeedo posts, experimentation, and visits to a designer friend, then landed his first agency role at 17.

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   Resend’s quality, simplicity, sidebar icon animations, and brand work influenced Manoel’s decision to join the company.

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   Photography, visual curation, and triathlon are important parts of Manoel’s creative practice and personal life.

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