Hey, I'm Mafalda — a multidisciplinary designer a focus identity brand design based Faro, Portugal.
Branding & Visual Identity ✱ Art Direction ✱ Editorial Design ✱ Web Design & Digital ✱ Print & Packaging ✱ Photo Editing & Manipulation ✱ Illustration & Drawing ✱ AI-powered creative
About
Over the past 10+ years, I've worked in design studios, creative agencies and as an independent freelancer.
Combining a wide range of disciplines, my work includes Branding & Visual Identity, Art Direction, Editorial Design, Web Design & Digital, Print & Packaging, Photo Editing & Manipulation, Illustration & Drawing, Ai-powered creative.
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.
Combining a wide range of disciplines, my work includes Branding & Visual Identity, Art Direction, Editorial Design, Web Design & Digital, Print & Packaging, Photo Editing & Manipulation, Illustration & Drawing, Ai-powered creative.
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
Savion Ray, Senior Graphic Designer — 2023, on going
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
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
Climar Lighting
Council of Europe Development Bank
Eclipse Foundation
Equilíbrio Interiors
EuroCommerce
Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa
Herdade dos Grous
Hospitable
Monterosa Olive Oil and Nurseries
Neural Concept
NH Hotel Group
Ocean Restaurant**
QP Savills Algarve
Quinta do Lago Resort
Viceroy at Ombria Algarve
Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Vlerick Business School
Volcanic Vodka
Wyndham Grand Algarve Residences
Climar Lighting
Council of Europe Development Bank
Eclipse Foundation
Equilíbrio Interiors
EuroCommerce
Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa
Herdade dos Grous
Hospitable
Monterosa Olive Oil and Nurseries
Neural Concept
NH Hotel Group
Ocean Restaurant**
QP Savills Algarve
Quinta do Lago Resort
Viceroy at Ombria Algarve
Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Vlerick Business School
Volcanic Vodka
Wyndham Grand Algarve Residences
Exhibitions
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