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André Vidal dos Santos

Marketing Manager | Game Localization | QA | Community Management

Joinville/SC, Brazil andre@vidals.com.br +55 47 98839-0721 linkedin.com/in/andrevidaldossantos1 vidals.com.br Discord: andre.vidal
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Professional Summary

Multidisciplinary professional with 22 years of experience in communication, multimedia, gaming, and marketing. Currently working as an independent contractor (Marketing Manager) for OppaiMan Studios, a global game studio with 1M+ copies sold across 50+ countries, with a strong presence in the USA, China, and Russia. Built AI-powered localization tools that boost proofreader productivity by 10x. Experienced in creative QA, community management, sales training, and digital consumer behavior. Available full-time, remote, worldwide.

Professional Experience

Marketing Manager (Independent Contractor)

[START DATE] - Present

OppaiMan Studios (Global, Remote)

  • > Lead marketing strategy for a global game studio with 1M+ copies sold across 50+ countries, strong presence in the USA, China, and Russia
  • > Plan and execute launch campaigns contributing to the studio's best-seller status on Steam
  • > Built an AI-powered localization tool that boosts proofreader productivity by 10x, with cultural adaptation per country, character-aware context, and automated voice generation
  • > Run full creative QA: scene review, render inspection (clipping, expressions, lighting), audio, soundtrack, voice acting, and narrative coherence
  • > Built and manage a fan community of thousands across Steam, Discord, Patreon, and Reddit
  • > Created an inner circle beta testing program where fans report bugs before public release
  • > Work within a 30+ person team on the studio's best-selling titles

Founder / Marketing Consultant

2004 - Present

Own Marketing Agency (Brazil, Remote)

  • > Founded and ran an independent marketing agency serving clients in gaming, social media, and sales
  • > Delivered social media strategy, content creation, and digital campaigns for multiple brands
  • > Provided sales training and consumer behavior consulting for digital-focused businesses
  • > 22 years of hands-on experience across communication, multimedia, gaming, and marketing

Key Achievements

1M+
Studio copies sold on Steam across 50+ countries
2
Best sellers on Steam in their category
30+
Team members in the studio
22yr
Experience in communication, multimedia, and marketing

Core Skills

Game Marketing & Launch Strategy
Game Localization (PT-BR)
AI-Powered Translation Pipelines
Creative QA (Renders, Audio, Narrative)
Community Management
Portuguese Proofreading
Digital Consumer Behavior
Sales Training
Brand Positioning
Steam Page Optimization
Content Strategy
Beta Testing Programs

Tools & Software

Photoshop 9/10
DaVinci Resolve 8/10
AI Programming 8/10
After Effects 7/10
Premiere Pro 7/10
Claude Code 7/10
Meta Ads 7/10
Google Ads 7/10
Roblox Studio Learning
Blender 5/10

Languages

Portuguese (BR) Native
English Intermediate (B2)

Education

Bachelor's in Marketing Administration
Brazil
2012

Availability

Status: Full-time, Remote
Location: Joinville/SC, Brazil
Open to: Worldwide remote opportunities