Illustration
Graphic Design

Built around storytelling, every character and visual has a story to tell.

But… who is she?

Hey, I’m Carolina a designer and illustrator who loves turning ideas into visuals that tell a story. I see design as a mix of logic and imagination, where colors, shapes, and emotions come together to make something that actually feels.

With a background in Multimedia Arts and post-graduate studies in Illustration and UI/UX Design, I move easily between the artistic and the practical. One day I might be sketching characters; the next, refining a layout or crafting a clean interface and I love that balance.

I’m all about creativity with purpose: work that’s playful, thoughtful, and a little bit unexpected. If it makes someone stop, smile, or think that’s a win for me.

Want to see what I made?

  • Illustration

    Stories, characters & imaginary worlds.

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  • Branding & Identity

    Visual identities with a little personality.

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  • Print & Editorial

    From small prints to large-scale communication.

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  • Digital Design

    Campaigns, motion & digital experiences.

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Work experience

  • Sound Particles

    Graphic Designer (2024-2025)

    Sole designer within the company, responsible for delivering visual assets across marketing, product, events, social media, and print.

    Worked closely with the marketing team to translate communication goals into engaging visuals and ensure assets were delivered on time.

    Designed and supported the development of digital products, including websites and apps, alongside graphic design, illustration, and motion projects.

  • Reliable Health Care Partners

    Graphic Designer (2023-2024)
    (Professional Internship)

    Supported the design team in developing visual communication for multiple pharmaceutical clients, working across digital and print.

    Created a wide range of assets, from large-scale printed materials to clear and engaging medical infographics, simplifying complex information for easy communication.

    Contributed to websites, apps, social media content, and live-streaming projects, collaborating with clients and the wider team to deliver effective visual solutions.

  • Staples

    Copy and Print Operator (2021-2022)

    Managed projects from file preparation to final delivery, ensuring accurate and high-quality print results across different formats and materials.
    Worked closely with clients, testing and refining artwork while adapting files to different printers, papers, and production scales.

What and where I studied

  • User experience and user interface design

    Post Graduation (2024-2025)

    EDIT, Lisbon

  • Illustration for the new media

    Post Graduation (2020-2021)

    ETIC, Lisbon

  • Multimedia Art - Animation

    Bachelor’s Degree (2017-2019)

    FBAUL, Lisbon

MY CREATIVE TOOLKIT

  • Adobe Photoshop

    Image editing · Compositing

  • Adobe Illustrator

    Illustration · Branding

  • InDesign

    Print · Editorial

  • Adobe After Effects

    Motion · Animation

  • Adobre Premiere

    Video · Editing

  • Procreate

    Illustration · Drawing

  • Figma

    UI/UX · Prototyping