About GRINGO - Uncomfortable Creativity
GRINGO, the uncomfortable agency for stale brands.
From Strategy, Branding, Brand Activation, and Content Creation, we question it all. We believe in rubbing salt into the wound, asking the questions you won’t find in books, and going beyond last quarter’s report. We never left our toddler “why” phase and we wiped off brands’ slogan and design because we know that results come from the right questions: the tough ones.
When your brand is ready to leave its comfort zone, you’ll need Uncomfortable Creativity. If it burns it works, and GRINGO’s questions sure add some heat.

Pedro Santana
Chief Discomfort Officer
Pedro says he’s square. As a kid, his biggest problem was getting into no trouble.
Now problems are his biggest passion.
He gets along with tough questions like a house on fire. Deep dives into his thoughts. Won’t rest until he’s examined the crux from all angles, sharp and blunt. Mediocrity isn’t his game, he aims high and down to earth.
He’s actually not dull at all. He doesn’t have a favourite dish but he sure has critical thinking. Introspective, he’s easily bored by anyone who can’t hold a conversation. If you know him, you know that the distance from Pedro to Santana is only a couple of cold beers and good music he likes to produce himself.
One day there was a click and this ordinary kid founded a junior company and found a passion he never imagined: managing something of his own. That’s right, your problems can be his too. With discomfort, he’s like a duck in water. With GRINGO, he’s CDO.
What GRINGO does
Fields where GRINGO specializes in un-rutting.
Brand Strategy
Discovery
Customer Journey
Personas
Benchmarking
Positioning
Brand Atributes
Communication Plan
Branding
Logo Design and Identity System
Naming and Tagline
Tone of Voice
Creative Copywriting
Brand Guidelines
Editorial and Graphic Design
Packaging Design
Wayfinding Systems
Brand Communication
Communication Strategy
Communication Actions
Advertising Campaigns (ON/OFF)
Brands that got uncomfortable with GRINGO
Leaving a comfort zone isn’t easy, but GRINGO helps with getting out of the rut.




















Business areas on which GRINGO’s team has worked
Automotive
Rent-a-car
Agriculture tractors
Aftermarket
Heavy Trucks
Lifestyle
Food & Beverages
Travel and Experiences
Hospitality
Books and Publishing Houses
Services
Architecture
Real Estate
Health
R&D
Third Sector
Gender Equality
Human Trafficking
GRINGO in the press
Some of GRINGO’s projects that hit the press.
BRIEFING – “A GRINGO vive o “Natal sem cerimónias”
MARKETEER – “Sabe o que é #VegetarianComfortFood?”
MARKETEER – “Gringo assume redes sociais da Papa John’s em Portugal”
BRIEFING – “Papa John’s serve redes sociais ao GRINGO”
BRIEFING – “Há desconforto na GRINGO”
MARKETEER – “Gringo apresenta novo conceito de comunicação: Uncomfortable Creativity”
BRIEFING – “BIGOutdoors põe Akto no Black Market”
BRIEFING – “A BIGOutdoors e a Gringo procuram a Joana”
BRIEFING – “Civiparts torna-se GRINGO nas redes sociais”
SHIFTER – “Black Friday no Black Market: há vidas à venda sem que prestemos atenção”
MARKETEER – “Outdoors avisam: há vidas à venda”
BRIEFING – “Há dreamMedia nesta denúncia”
BRIEFING – “A GRINGO vê a hora de verão nos Sector”
MARKETEER – “Sector quer ser um dos principais players da relojoaria”