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Graphic designer specializing in branding, packaging and digital design with strong visual storytelling.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking freelance or in-house roles focused on branding, packaging and digital design where I can contribute creative visual solutions, collaborate with teams, and grow my portfolio.

I'm a passionate graphic designer with a background spanning photography, interior design and dedicated training in branding, packaging and UX/UI. I freelance since Feb 2023, producing marketing materials, editorial pages and campaign assets while managing multiple projects to deadline.

My technical toolkit includes Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign at a proficient level, with intermediate skills in After Effects, Mailchimp and Canva, plus Figma for interface design. I completed focused design programs at Contented and Bang Bang Education, contributing to a team project that improved features and usability for a major educational platform.

I value collaborative processes and clear communication, and I have hands-on experience refining packaging concepts, prototyping merchandising, and building portfolio-ready branding work under mentor guidance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Graphic Designer

Current

Upwork

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Develop and execute visually engaging print and digital designs for clients, delivering branding, packaging, social media, email and presentation assets while managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

Adobe Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Figma After Effects Branding Packaging Design Print Design Email Design

Graphic Designer

Contented School of Design

Jan 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 5 months)

Completed a specialized design program covering Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, After Effects, Cinema 4D and AI design tools with projects in branding, corporate identity and packaging.

Adobe Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Figma After Effects Branding Brand Identity Packaging Design

UX/UI Designer

Bang Bang Education

Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year)

Contributed to a team project improving Skyeng's learning platform through competitor research, usability testing, customer journey mapping and prototyping, resulting in added features like retake homework and rewards.

UX Research Usability Testing Prototyping Customer Journey Mapping Figma Wireframing User Testing

Graphic Design Intern

Redkeds Creative Agency

Oct 2023 - Nov 2023 (1 month)

Participated in creating a merchandising box prototype and refining packaging concepts to ensure visual cohesion with brand guidelines during a short-term internship.

Packaging Design Branding Prototyping Art Direction Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Visual Branding

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Contented, School of Design

Graphic Design

2023 - 2024

Completed a specialised online design program covering Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, After Effects, Cinema 4D, AI design tools, and branding, corporate style, identity and packaging.

Bang Bang Education, School of Design and Technology

UX/UI Design

2022 - 2023

Activities and societies: Participated in competitor research, usability testing, customer journey mapping, and prototyping; contributed features added to the Skyeng platform.

Completed a UX/UI design course focused on user-centric design, prototyping, usability testing, mobile and web design, including a team project improving the Skyeng educational platform.