Hey, I'm Mafalda — a multidisciplinary designer with a focus on identity and brand design based in Faro, Portugal.

Branding & Visual Identity ✱ Art Direction ✱ Editorial Design ✱ Web Design & Digital ✱ Print & Packaging ✱ Photo Editing ✱ Illustration & Drawing ✱ AI-powered creativity

Hey, I'm Mafalda — a multidisciplinary designer with a focus on identity and brand design based in Faro, Portugal.

About me

Over the past 10+ years, I've worked in design studios, creative agencies and as an independent freelancer, contributing to projects both nationally and internationally.

Combining a wide range of disciplines, my work includes Branding & Visual Identity, Art Direction, Editorial Design, Web Design & Digital, Print & Packaging, Photo Editing, Illustration & Drawing, AI-powered creativity.

My innate curiosity and love for traveling has led me to adventure across Europe and study in Madrid, Venice, London and Barcelona. I draw inspiration while in motion and thrive when absorbing new ideas and concepts from different realities, cultures and styles — finding a message and meaning in each new experience.


Experience

Freelancer — 2012, on going

BYBEAU Studio, Brand Design Lead — 2025, on going

Savion Ray, Senior Graphic Designer — 2023 to 2025

TSS Design, Senior Graphic Designer — 2022 to 2023

Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa, In-house Graphic Designer — 2018 to 2022

BYBEAU Studio, Graphic Designer — 2015 to 2018

TripleSky, Junior Graphic Designer — 2013 to 2014

Studio DDZ, Graphic Design Intern — 2013

Alcandora Publicidad, Graphic Design Intern — 2012


Education

Universidade do Algarve, Communication Design Degree — 2009 to 2013

Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Erasmus — 2011

ESDIP Escuela de Arte, Graphic and Web Design — 2008 to 2009


certificates

Elisava School of Design and Engineering, Narrative and Brand Design — 2024

UAL: Central Saint Martins, Enhanced Illustration — 2014


Brands I've worked with

Abacus Financial Services

AIRE - Airlines International Representation in Europe

BYBEAU Studio

CEB - Council of Europe Development Bank

CELCAA - Comité Européen de Liaison du Commerce Agricole et Agroalimentaire’

Climar Lighting

Eclipse Foundation

EuroCommerce

Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa

Hospitable

Viceroy at Ombria Algarve

Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa​

Vlerick Business School

Volcanic Vodka

Wyndham Grand Algarve Residences

Gardin Landscaping

Herdade dos Grous

LDPi - Lighting Design Partnership International

Monterosa Olive Oil and Nurseries

Neural Concept

NH Hotel Group

Ocean Restaurant ✱✱

QP Savills Algarve

Quinta do Lago Resort

spiritsEUROPE


Exhibitions

Collective Exhibition, Fértil Fest, Olhão — 2025

Solo Exhibition, Palimpsestu Art Bar, Faro — 2024

VOAR - Collective Exhibition, Oficinas de Formação e Animação Cultural de Aljustrel​ — 2024

Pequenos Formatos - Collective Exhibition, Galeria Monumental, Lisboa — 2023

NAVA Convida - Collective Exhibition, Oficinas de Formação e Animação Cultural de Aljustrel — 2022

Open Studios Faro — 2019

Algarve Design Meeting, Faro — 2012

Ó da Casa, Faro — 2012


Awards

Design Plus Award powered by Light+Building — 2016


talks

Alumni Design Talks - Algarve Design Meeting, Faro — 2018


other

LUZA Festival, Design and production member — 2017

Gato Maltês Urban and Culture Store, Creative collaborator — 2012

OFFF Barcelona, Photographer for Rua de Baixo — 2012

Projecto Querença, Volunteer — 2012

Alambel Collective, Founding member — 2011