A creative role where I can design high-impact visual content, contribute to branding and marketing campaigns, work with collaborative teams, and grow my skills across digital, motion, and presentation design. Flexible, remote, or hybrid opportunities are ideal.
Maria Fernanda de Sá
@mariafernandadesa
Graphic Designer with 5+ years’ experience in branding, digital design, and motion. Skilled in Adobe CC, Figma, Canva, and presentations.
What I'm looking for
I’m a multidisciplinary Graphic Designer specialising in branding, visual identity, social media, and presentation design. Over the past few years, I’ve collaborated with international teams and agencies, creating high-impact visuals that merge creativity with strategy. My experience spans Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, and animation tools, developing campaigns that elevate engagement and brand perception. I’m passionate about clean, story-driven design, exploring new technologies that enhance workflow, and blending aesthetics with measurable results. Beyond design, I’m inspired by culture, architecture, and storytelling that connects emotionally with audiences.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Architect
Self Employed
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Provided architectural consultancy, project design, signage, scenography and expography for events, museums and galleries, delivering end-to-end design and installations.
Graphic & Presentation Designer
Monkey Business
Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Produce motion graphics and high-impact corporate presentations to support client communications and internal stakeholder engagement.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self Employed
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 9 months)
Delivered design services including social media content, motion graphics, corporate presentations, educational materials, and print collateral for diverse clients.
Contracted Graphic Designer
Baam / HL Pro Tool
Aug 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Created landing pages, editorial PDF course materials, lead magnets, videos and imagery to enhance websites and funnels, and designed advertising and course assets to improve engagement.
Graphic Designer
Design House
Apr 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Produced motion graphics and graphic assets for retail advertising, contributing to product marketing campaigns and visual merchandising materials.
Contracted Graphic Designer
USSCYBER INC.
Jan 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Developed motion graphics and social media content, executed UX/UI design for landing pages and applications, and created corporate presentations to support marketing and product goals.
Graphic Designer
Smartalk
Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)
Designed layouts and visual assets for corporate presentations to improve clarity and audience engagement across internal and client-facing decks.
Architecture Intern
Mitra Arquidiocesana de Belo Horizonte
Oct 2020 - Jun 2021 (8 months)
Organized cultural itineraries, supported educational workshops and research on cultural heritage, and produced educational booklets with accompanying graphic design.
Graphic Designer
Torre Comunicação
Sep 2019 - Jul 2020 (10 months)
Produced graphic arts and motion graphics for social media and designed stationery and packaging to support brand communications.
Architecture Intern
GFBV Arquitetura
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 (5 months)
Executed technical architectural drawings, signage, executive project development and detailing of layouts and furniture.
Graphic Designer
Aeon Mkt
Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)
Created social media graphic assets, motion graphics and landing page visuals to support digital marketing efforts.
Production Intern
Occhi Observatory
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 (4 months)
Assisted in production of videos, presentations and motion graphics across projects, supporting creative and technical workflows.
Graphic Designer Intern
AMIG Seguros LTDA
Mar 2017 - Jul 2017 (4 months)
Created internal communication graphic pieces to improve employee-facing messaging and materials.
Graphic Designer Intern
Book Convites
Sep 2016 - Jan 2017 (4 months)
Designed shirts, banners and graduation invitations, producing print-ready artwork and layouts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture and Urban Design
Activities and societies: Awarded Best Graduation Project in Architecture and Urban Design (night class, 2023).
Completed a Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Design with a Best Graduation Project award (night class, 2023).
Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design
Activities and societies: Participated in exchange program and extension courses; volunteer design projects.
Completed a Bachelor in Graphic Design with coursework in graphic arts and design.
Leeds Beckett University
Graphic Arts and Design
2015 - 2016
Activities and societies: Exchange program participation.
Completed an exchange program in Graphic Arts and Design from August 2015 to August 2016.
Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais
Extension Course, Cinema Narrative
Completed an extension course in Cinema Narrative.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
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