Hi, I’m Andrea Kauffmann Amaral, a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience crafting brand-forward visuals. I specialize in translating briefs into clear, engaging assets—logo systems, social media carousels, infographics, and short-form video—that align with business goals and brand voice. I love blending aesthetics with strategy to deliver polished, on-brand content across web, social, and print. Based in Vancouver, I collaborate with fashion, tech, and construction clients, building cohesive visual identities and scalable design systems. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Shopify, DaVinci Resolve, Procreate, and print production workflows, always bringing a marketing mindset to solve creative challenges across digital and physical channels.…

Andrea Kauffmann Amaral

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Hi, I’m Andrea Kauffmann Amaral, a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience crafting brand-forward visuals. I specialize in translating briefs into clear, engaging assets—logo systems, social media carousels, infographics, and short-form video—that align with business goals and brand voice. I love blending aesthetics with strategy to deliver polished, on-brand content across web, social, and print. Based in Vancouver, I collaborate with fashion, tech, and construction clients, building cohesive visual identities and scalable design systems. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Shopify, DaVinci Resolve, Procreate, and print production workflows, always bringing a marketing mindset to solve creative challenges across digital and physical channels.…

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Hi, I’m Andrea Kauffmann Amaral, a graphic designer with over 20 years of experience crafting brand-forward visuals. I specialize in translating briefs into clear, engaging assets—logo systems, social media carousels, infographics, and short-form video—that align with business goals and brand voice. I love blending aesthetics with strategy to deliver polished, on-brand content across web, social, and print.

Based in Vancouver, I collaborate with fashion, tech, and construction clients, building cohesive visual identities and scalable design systems. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, WordPress, Shopify, DaVinci Resolve, Procreate, and print production workflows, always bringing a marketing mindset to solve creative challenges across digital and physical channels.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creating branded assets, social media graphics, packaging, and logos for clients across fashion, tech, and construction. Designing print-ready files for offset and digital using Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring consistent quality and brand alignment. Delivering mockups and digital layouts for websites, optimizing for mobile and UX. Enhancing visual communication through clean, purposeful design aligned with strategy. Managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet tight deadlines without sacrificing creativity or attention to detail.
Brand Specialist and Lead Designer at So Far So Good Fashion Brand
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developing branding and visual identity (logo, typography, color palette, imagery) for a Gen Z-focused clothing brand, creating social media assets, motion posts, lifestyle mockups, and promotional graphics that support product launches. Designing motifs and patterns for clothing and accessories and applying them to Printful, integrated with the Shopify store.
Prepress Specialist at BP Media, Inc
January 1, 2024 - October 23, 2025
Prepared digital and print files for major clients including Tiffany, Amazon, and Google. Collaborated on color correction, press optimization, and packaging dielines. Created digital and physical mockups, consulting on finishes (varnishes, embossing, masks). Excelled in deadline-driven production environments with high attention to detail.
Senior Graphic Designer at Watermelon Design – Online Shop
January 1, 2019 - October 23, 2025
Designed packaging, seasonal campaigns, and digital marketing assets for an e-commerce stationery brand. Created lifestyle mockups, boosting customer engagement and online sales. Managed consistent brand identity across Shopify, email, and social platforms.
Lead Graphic Designer at Picotando Ideias
January 1, 2014 - October 23, 2025
Led design for large-scale events, developing campaigns, print collateral, and social media assets. Directed visual communication strategy, from branding to execution across digital channels.

Education

Bachelor of Graphic Design at Pontificia Universidade Catolica - Rio de Janeiro
August 1, 1989 - December 1, 1993
Social Media and Digital Marketing Certificate at BCIT - Vancouver, Canada
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2017
Textile Pattern Design at Textile Design Lab
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor's Degree at Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC-RJ)
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1993
Bachelor of Graphic Design at Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC-RJ)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993
Social Media & Digital Marketing Certificate at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Creative Business Strategy at PUC-RJ, Art Department
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Project Management at Eversystems
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Certificate in Digital Marketing-Social Media
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Textile Design Lab
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1993
Social Media & Digital Marketing Certificate
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Textile Design Lab
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Creative Business Strategy
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Project Management
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Other, Software & Internet, Education
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