Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

I am a senior freelance graphic designer with over 27 years of professional experience, specialising in brand identity, editorial design, and visual communication systems. My work combines strategic thinking with a strong aesthetic sensibility, developed through long-term collaborations with agencies, cultural institutions, hospitality brands, and premium businesses. I have extensive experience in branding, magazines, custom publishing, infographics, and corporate communication, always focusing on clarity, meaning, and visual coherence. I value a human, concept-driven approach to design, creating solutions that are not only visually strong but also purposeful and enduring. I work independently, collaborate easily with teams, and adapt seamlessly to different brand universes and project scales.…I am a senior freelance graphic designer with over 27 years of professional experience, specialising in brand identity, editorial design, and visual communication systems. My work combines strategic thinking with a strong aesthetic sensibility, developed through long-term collaborations with agencies, cultural institutions, hospitality brands, and premium businesses. I have extensive experience in branding, magazines, custom publishing, infographics, and corporate communication, always focusing on clarity, meaning, and visual coherence. I value a human, concept-driven approach to design, creating solutions that are not only visually strong but also purposeful and enduring. I work independently, collaborate easily with teams, and adapt seamlessly to different brand universes and project scales.

César Augusto Branco Caramelo

Graphic Designer, Designer, Brand Designer, +4





I am a senior freelance graphic designer with over 27 years of professional experience, specialising in brand identity, editorial design, and visual communication systems. My work combines strategic thinking with a strong aesthetic sensibility, developed through long-term collaborations with agencies, cultural institutions, hospitality brands, and premium businesses. I have extensive experience in branding, magazines, custom publishing, infographics, and corporate communication, always focusing on clarity, meaning, and visual coherence. I value a human, concept-driven approach to design, creating solutions that are not only visually strong but also purposeful and enduring. I work independently, collaborate easily with teams, and adapt seamlessly to different brand universes and project scales.…I am a senior freelance graphic designer with over 27 years of professional experience, specialising in brand identity, editorial design, and visual communication systems. My work combines strategic thinking with a strong aesthetic sensibility, developed through long-term collaborations with agencies, cultural institutions, hospitality brands, and premium businesses. I have extensive experience in branding, magazines, custom publishing, infographics, and corporate communication, always focusing on clarity, meaning, and visual coherence. I value a human, concept-driven approach to design, creating solutions that are not only visually strong but also purposeful and enduring. I work independently, collaborate easily with teams, and adapt seamlessly to different brand universes and project scales.

Available to hire

I am a senior freelance graphic designer with over 27 years of professional experience, specialising in brand identity, editorial design, and visual communication systems.

My work combines strategic thinking with a strong aesthetic sensibility, developed through long-term collaborations with agencies, cultural institutions, hospitality brands, and premium businesses. I have extensive experience in branding, magazines, custom publishing, infographics, and corporate communication, always focusing on clarity, meaning, and visual coherence.

I value a human, concept-driven approach to design, creating solutions that are not only visually strong but also purposeful and enduring. I work independently, collaborate easily with teams, and adapt seamlessly to different brand universes and project scales.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed

February 1, 2017 - Present

Graphic design and content marketing for a diverse client base, including Estrelas de Papel, Horas Doces, Crumbl.s/Home Bakery, José Marques (Luthier), Silas Chef, FIFCA, Tessitori, KYBORA, getSmart; content creation and marketing support for multiple brands.

Graphic Designer at TailorMade / Hubert Burda Media Portugal/Spain

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Editorial design for BurdaStyle, Playmobil, LEGO Ninjago, LEGO Nexo Knights, Slowly Veggie; graphic design: development of promotional and corporate materials and support for web/social media.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Plot - Content Agency

January 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015

Editorial Design: Revista Montepio, Montepio Jovem, Montepio Em Directo, Celeiro, Lusíadas; Graphic design: development of promotional and corporate materials and support for web/social media: Hospital Lusíadas, Ei – Portal de Educação Financeira, Saldo Positivo.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Guias ConVida - Bairros de Lisboa

December 1, 2012 - October 31, 2014

Editorial design for Guias ConVida – Bairros de Lisboa and Lisboa ConVida Brasil.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Guias ConVida - Bairros de Lisboa / Guia Lisboa ConVida Brasil

December 1, 2012 - October 1, 2014

Editorial design: Guias ConVida - Bairros de Lisboa; Guia Lisboa ConVida Brasil.

Freelance Graphic Designer at TailorMade Media

February 1, 2011 - December 1, 2014

Editorial design for AHRESP (Custom Publishing) and BurdaStyle; promotional and corporate materials and support for web/social media (Hospital Lusíadas, Ei – Educação Financeira, Saldo Positivo).

Graphic Designer at Atelier Kahn

April 1, 2009 - May 1, 2012

Editorial design: Guias ConVida - Bairros de Lisboa; Graphic Design for Nespresso, Germano de Sousa, Instituto Médico de Évora, Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Lisboa, Hotel Bela Vista/Restaurante Vista.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Brandscape - Lifestyle Creativity

June 1, 2007 - May 1, 2008

Editorial Design [Magazine/ Custom Publishing]: Revista Bimby 'Momentos de Partilha', 'O melhor da nossa equipa' book for Vorwerk/Bimby Portugal.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Loja da Imagem

November 1, 2006 - October 1, 2008

Editorial Design [Magazine]: Engenharia e Vida.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Blue Media

April 1, 2005 - October 1, 2007

Editorial Design [Magazines/ Custom Publishing]: Blue Living, Blue Cooking, Danone, Oliveira da Serra.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Global Notícias

January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

Editorial Design [Magazines/ Infographics]: Volta ao Mundo, NS’ Notícias Sábado, DN Life.

Graphic Designer at Loja da Imagem

April 1, 2000 - March 1, 2004

Editorial Design [Magazines/ Custom Publishing]: Arquitectura e Vida, Tecnologia Médica, TMT, i9, Pedra e Cal, Ordem dos Engenheiros; Graphic Design: Edifer, Konica Minolta, Finibanco, Adams, Hydro, IST, Janssen Cielag.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Dance Club

May 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000

Editorial design for Dance Club magazine.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Various

May 1, 1999 - March 1, 2000

Editorial Design [Magazine]: Dance Club.

Graphic Designer at Grupo Forum

February 1, 1997 - February 1, 1999

Editorial Design [Magazines/ Custom Publishing]: Descobrir, Casas de Portugal, Unibanco, Guias Continente, guia Forum Estudante; development of promotional and corporate materials.

Graphic Designer at A.N. - Arquitectura e Design

May 1, 1996 - November 30, 1996

Early career role focused on editorial design and general graphic design responsibilities.