# Francisco Dantas — fd. studio

> Independent AI consultant and digital creator based in Lisbon, Portugal, working with clients worldwide. AI consulting, websites, apps, automations, branding and motion — from first idea to delivery.

Francisco helps businesses use AI, automate repetitive work, and create websites, apps, brands and content — one hands-on partner from first idea to delivery. Scope and pricing agreed after a discovery call.

## About

Francisco Dantas is an independent, self-taught digital creative based in Lisbon, Portugal, working under the name fd. studio. The work spans design, development and AI, connecting the way things look with the way they work.

One person, from start to finish: clients talk directly to Francisco, who designs and builds the work, and refines it with them.

Disciplines: AI consulting, Web design, Development, Automation, Brand identity, Motion.

## Services

### 1. Use AI with confidence

For: Business owners and teams who want to use AI in their day-to-day work, but aren’t sure where it genuinely helps.

Problems it solves:
- Not knowing which tasks AI is actually good for
- A team experimenting with AI without shared guidance
- Repetitive work that takes time away from clients

Typical deliverables:
- A review of your workflows and AI opportunities
- A clear plan for where AI fits in your business
- Setting up the tools and automations you choose

Related work: Francisco uses AI in the studio’s own production work (AI-assisted motion studies).

### 2. Build something that works

For: Businesses running on messages and spreadsheets, or whose website doesn’t yet explain what they offer.

Problems it solves:
- Information scattered across chats, calls and files
- Manual coordination that leads to mistakes
- A website that doesn’t lead visitors to an enquiry or booking
- Sales conversations that need a clearer way to show value

Typical deliverables:
- Websites and landing pages
- Web apps and internal tools
- Automations and AI tools
- Interactive sales tools

Related work: [Guide availability app](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/guide-availability/), [Reference Medical](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/reference-medical/), [Tukxi](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/tukxi/), [Botânica Living](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/botanica-living/), [Cristina Pinto Studio](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/cristina-pinto-studio/)

### 3. Create a stronger brand presence

For: New products and growing businesses that need to look as considered as the work behind them.

Problems it solves:
- No consistent visual identity across touchpoints
- A product that’s hard to explain at a glance
- Content that feels different in every channel or language

Typical deliverables:
- Brand identity, logo and colour system
- Packaging design
- Social content templates
- Motion graphics and product films

Related work: [GRIPPY](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/grippy/)

## Who it’s for

- Business owners and teams who want to use AI in their day-to-day work, but aren’t sure where it genuinely helps.
- Businesses running on messages and spreadsheets, or whose website doesn’t yet explain what they offer.
- New products and growing businesses that need to look as considered as the work behind them.

Typical problems Francisco likes solving:
- A tour company that needs more bookings.
- A team coordinating through endless messages.
- A product that needs a personality.
- A sales team that needs a clearer way to explain value.

## Selected work

- [Guide availability app](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/guide-availability/) — Web app · Team operations. Sector: Tourism (tour company). Problem: Monthly guide availability was collected through phone calls, individual messages and WhatsApp groups, so getting a full picture meant searching back through conversations. Built: A bilingual (PT/EN), mobile-first web app where guides submit their monthly availability, and a password-protected manager dashboard showing daily coverage per region, who is available and who hasn’t replied. Access: Internal tool (no public link).
- [GRIPPY](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/grippy/) — Brand identity · Packaging · Content system. Sector: Consumer product (anti-slip gel). Problem: A new anti-slip gel for ceramic, stone and mineral surfaces needed a friendly, reassuring brand that works for people at home and for facilities teams, in three languages. Built: A complete identity: rounded wordmark and colour palette, a mascot with five expressions, carton packaging, and a social content system with the same templates in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Mockups are concept visuals. Access: No public website.
- [Reference Medical](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/reference-medical/) — ROI tool · Sales enablement. Sector: Medical technology. Problem: A medical technology sales team needed a clearer way to communicate the value of its equipment. Built: An interactive ROI calculator that makes commercial scenarios easier to explore in sales conversations. Access: Private tool (no public link).
- [Tukxi](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/tukxi/) — Website · Tourism. Sector: Tourism. Problem: A tour company needed a digital experience that helped visitors discover Madeira and Lisbon, explore its tours and find their way to a booking. Built: A destination-led website with clear tour discovery and a direct route from inspiration to booking (web design, React development, booking experience). Live: https://tukxi.pt/
- [Botânica Living](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/botanica-living/) — Website · Hospitality. Sector: Hospitality (Madeira). Problem: A hospitality property in Madeira needed an online presence with the atmosphere and care of a boutique hotel. Built: An image-led website and digital identity that balances a sense of place with the practical information guests need. Live: https://botanica-living.vercel.app/
- [Cristina Pinto Studio](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/work/cristina-pinto-studio/) — Website · Interior design. Sector: Interior design (Madeira). Problem: An interior design studio in Madeira needed a website as considered as its interiors, speaking to clients in English and Portuguese. Built: A bilingual, image-led website with selected projects, a “Behind the work” section, services by type of space, the design brands the studio works with, and contact by WhatsApp, email or enquiry form. Live: https://tininha.vercel.app/

### Motion & creative content

Product films exploring light, texture and movement, made with AI-assisted tools and human creative direction — alongside motion graphics that explain a product.

- Product film studies: “Cold metal. Warm light.” and “A moment of impact.” (beverage), “Technology in focus.” (technology), “Liquid movement.” (product).
- Paynest — a 30-second vertical motion-graphics explainer in Portuguese, built from animated interface scenes. A self-initiated example, not a client commission.

## Ways to work together

Every engagement starts with a conversation. What’s included is agreed before any work begins.

- A. Focused consultation: A session to look at a specific challenge or opportunity — where AI could help, what to build first, or how to approach a brand.
- B. Design or build project: A defined project with an agreed scope — a website, an app, an automation, an identity or a film.
- C. Ongoing support: Continued help after launch, arranged case by case so it fits what you actually need.

Scope and pricing agreed after a discovery call.

## How I work

1. Understand the problem: Talk about what you want to achieve, how things work today and what’s getting in the way.
2. Agree the scope: Francisco proposes what to make and what’s included, so both sides know what will be delivered.
3. Design and build: Francisco designs and builds it personally, sharing progress so you can give feedback along the way.
4. Review and hand over: Review the result together, make the agreed refinements and hand over the finished work.

## Languages

Works in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The website is in English and Portuguese.

## Location & availability

Based in Lisbon, Portugal. Available worldwide. Works remotely or on-site, depending on what the project needs.

## Contact

Book a discovery call by email. A discovery call covers:
- What you want to achieve, and what’s in the way
- A practical next step, whether or not you work together
- An honest view on whether Francisco is the right fit

- Email: fvdantas7@gmail.com (subject: “Discovery call request”)
- Phone: +351 966 533 137
- Scope and pricing agreed after a discovery call.

## Links

- [Website (English)](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/)
- [Website (Portuguese)](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/)
- [Agent view (English)](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/agent/)
- [Agent view (Portuguese)](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/agent/)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-dantas-5ba16b219/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/franciscovdantas/)
- [Sitemap](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/sitemap.xml)

## Português

> Consultor de IA e criador digital independente, em Lisboa, Portugal, a trabalhar com clientes em todo o mundo. Consultoria em IA, websites, apps, automações, marca e motion — da primeira ideia à entrega.

O Francisco ajuda empresas a usar IA, a automatizar trabalho repetitivo e a criar websites, apps, marcas e conteúdos — um só parceiro, de mãos na massa, da primeira ideia à entrega. Âmbito e preço acordados depois de uma conversa inicial.

- [Website em português](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/)
- [Vista para agentes em português](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/agent/)
- [App de disponibilidade de guias](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/projetos/guide-availability/) — Web app · Operações de equipa
- [GRIPPY](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/projetos/grippy/) — Identidade de marca · Embalagem · Sistema de conteúdos
- [Reference Medical](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/projetos/reference-medical/) — Ferramenta de ROI · Apoio a vendas
- [Tukxi](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/projetos/tukxi/) — Website · Turismo
- [Botânica Living](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/projetos/botanica-living/) — Website · Hotelaria
- [Cristina Pinto Studio](https://francisco-dantas-portfolio.vercel.app/pt/projetos/cristina-pinto-studio/) — Website · Design de interiores

Facts last updated: 2026-10-17