I am an experienced graphic designer with over 25 years in the industry, specializing in corporate identity, editorial design, and pre-press production. I excel at managing complete design workflows from concept to final production, combining traditional printing processes with modern 3D design technologies to deliver high-quality results.

Carlos Fachada

I am an experienced graphic designer with over 25 years in the industry, specializing in corporate identity, editorial design, and pre-press production. I excel at managing complete design workflows from concept to final production, combining traditional printing processes with modern 3D design technologies to deliver high-quality results.

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I am an experienced graphic designer with over 25 years in the industry, specializing in corporate identity, editorial design, and pre-press production.

I excel at managing complete design workflows from concept to final production, combining traditional printing processes with modern 3D design technologies to deliver high-quality results.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Tipografia Gouveia, Lda
January 2, 1998 - September 9, 2025
Designed corporate identity materials including business cards, letterheads, brochures, labels, and packaging die-cuts. Managed editorial design projects: text processing, proof-reading, and layout for magazines, newspapers, and books. Operated pre-press equipment for photolithography creation, plate engraving, and development. Handled printing and finishing operations using laser printers, plotters, duplicators, guillotines, pad printing, collating and stapling machines. Performed bookbinding and book restoration work.
Graphic Designer at PLÀSXXI - Produção e Transformação de Plásticos, Lda
January 1, 2014 - September 9, 2025
Created custom layouts for plastic bags, paper bags, and plastic sleeves. Operated flexographic cliché production machines and bag/sleeve finishing equipment. Managed plastic bag and sleeve finishing machine operations.

Education

Design and Graphic Arts Technology at Polytechnic Institute of Tomar
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
12th Grade - Natural Sciences at D. Nuno Álvares Pereira Secondary School, Tomar
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

Digital Marketing Storytelling
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2025
ARTEC XVII - International Symposium on Graphic Arts Technologies
April 1, 2007 - September 9, 2025
Driving License - Category B
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail, Education