Susana Rodrigues
@susanarodrigues
Multidisciplinary designer and illustrator crafting emotionally-driven, usable digital and print experiences.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator combining emotion, aesthetics and usability across digital and print media. I bring hands-on experience in logo, flyer and packaging design, as well as illustration for books, board games and film production.
As a freelancer I completed production work for the short film A menina do coração verde and illustrated the book PeterLuka E a magia das emoções; I also designed cards and packaging for the Arena Bang board game and developed catalogue, poster and packaging work for agency clients.
I have practical experience with product photography, photo editing, vinyl plotter/stamping, and a wide digital toolset including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Flash, CorelDraw, Figma, Premiere, Bootstrap, HTML5/CSS3 and several 3D and audio tools.
I lead visual projects end-to-end: designing responsive website layouts, creating game assets and storytelling for a visual novel, collaborating with developers, and managing project delivery with a user-centered, empathetic approach.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designer and Illustrator
Freelancer
Dec 2019 - Mar 2024 (4 years 3 months)
Provided freelance design and illustration services including logos, flyers, book illustrations (e.g., PeterLuka E a magia das emoções), short-film production artwork, and board game packaging and card illustrations between 2019 and 2024.
Graphic Designer
Luís Paulo Representações
Jul 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 8 months)
Designed product catalogs, posters, leaflets, packaging and logos; managed product photography, photo editing, vinyl plotter work and performed stock, warehouse and order preparation tasks.
Designer (Internship)
Helppier
Dec 2015 - Apr 2016 (4 months)
Created infographics and icons for the Helppier app and produced digital signatures using tools like Visual Studio Code, WordPress, Photoshop and Illustrator.
2D Animator (Internship)
ETIC Lisboa
Oct 2007 - Nov 2007 (1 month)
Developed short animated films during a 2-month animation internship, contributing to storyboard and 2D animation production.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ISTEC
Technological Specialization Course, Multimedia Product Development
2014 - 2016
Grade: 17
Completed a Technological Specialization Course in Multimedia Product Development, achieving a final grade of 17 and EQF level 5.
CINEL
Course, Website Programming
2013 - 2014
Completed a Website Programming Course at CINEL from September 2013 to July 2014.
ETIC Lisboa
Professional Technical Course, Cartoon Animation
2005 - 2008
Grade: 13
Completed a Professional Technical Course in Cartoon Animation (12th Grade Equivalent) with a final grade of 13 and EQF level 4.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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