I'm an interdisciplinary designer and illustrator with a focus on fashion and beauty. I combine sewing, patternmaking, and even songwriting, weaving hands-on craft with visual storytelling. My practice spans textiles, printmaking, and material arts, as well as graphic design and illustration. I’m currently pursuing an Interdisciplinary MA in Arts, Media and Design at OCAD University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and hold a Bachelor's in Design from PUC-Rio. I’ve worked as a freelance designer and illustrator, a design intern, and a teaching assistant, and I’m based in Toronto, collaborating with teams across Brazil and the United States.…

Gabriela Pinto

I'm an interdisciplinary designer and illustrator with a focus on fashion and beauty. I combine sewing, patternmaking, and even songwriting, weaving hands-on craft with visual storytelling. My practice spans textiles, printmaking, and material arts, as well as graphic design and illustration. I’m currently pursuing an Interdisciplinary MA in Arts, Media and Design at OCAD University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and hold a Bachelor's in Design from PUC-Rio. I’ve worked as a freelance designer and illustrator, a design intern, and a teaching assistant, and I’m based in Toronto, collaborating with teams across Brazil and the United States.…

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I’m an interdisciplinary designer and illustrator with a focus on fashion and beauty. I combine sewing, patternmaking, and even songwriting, weaving hands-on craft with visual storytelling.

My practice spans textiles, printmaking, and material arts, as well as graphic design and illustration. I’m currently pursuing an Interdisciplinary MA in Arts, Media and Design at OCAD University_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and hold a Bachelor’s in Design from PUC-Rio. I’ve worked as a freelance designer and illustrator, a design intern, and a teaching assistant, and I’m based in Toronto, collaborating with teams across Brazil and the United States.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant at PUC-Rio
July 31, 2021 - September 21, 2025
Guidance on student projects regarding page layout, typography, use of color and graphic representation of complex concepts.
Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Work centered on the development of brand identities and editorial design.
Design Trainee at Bel Trufas
January 31, 2022 - September 21, 2025
Illustration, website maintenance and updating, layout and production of tags and newsletters.
Graphic Design Intern at Cabinet
March 31, 2023 - September 21, 2025
Layouts for tags and other print materials, website maintenance, digital banner production, art direction assistance for photoshoots.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Vyudu Inc.
August 31, 2024 - September 21, 2025
Social media design coordination, digital design for social media, websites and newsletters; illustrations; editorial and print design.
Teaching Assistant at OCADU
August 1, 2024 - Present
Tutorial leader and grader in Art History class and Experiential Placement Preparation classes.
Teaching Assistant at PUC-Rio
July 31, 2021 - September 21, 2025
Guided students on page layout, typography, color usage and the graphic representation of complex concepts.
Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Developed brand identities and editorial design; collaborated across textiles, print, and digital media.
Design Trainee at Bel Trufas
January 31, 2022 - September 21, 2025
Illustration, website maintenance and production of tags and newsletters.
Graphic Design Intern at Cabinet
March 31, 2023 - September 21, 2025
Layouts for tags and other print materials, website maintenance, digital banners, art direction assistance for photoshoots.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Vyudu Inc.
August 31, 2024 - September 21, 2025
Social media design coordination, digital design for social media, websites and newsletters; illustrations; editorial and print design.
Teaching Assistant at OCAD University
August 1, 2024 - Present
Tutorial leader and grader in Art History class and Experiential Placement Preparation classes.
Teaching Assistant at PUC-Rio
July 31, 2021 - October 21, 2025
Guidance on student projects regarding page layout, typography, use of color and graphic representation of complex concepts.
Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - Present
Work centered on the development of brand identities and editorial design.
Design Trainee at Bel Trufas
January 31, 2022 - October 21, 2025
Illustration, website maintenance and updating, layout and production of tags and newsletters.
Graphic Design Intern at Cabinet
March 31, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Layouts for tags and other print materials, website maintenance, digital banner production, art direction assistance for photoshoots.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Vyudu Inc.
August 31, 2024 - October 21, 2025
Remote role focusing on social media design coordination, digital design for social media, websites and newsletters; illustrations; editorial and print design.
Teaching Assistant at OCADU
August 1, 2024 - Present
Tutorial leader and grader in Art History class and Experiential Placement Preparation classes.
Teaching Assistant at PUC-Rio
July 31, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Guidance on student projects regarding page layout, typography, use of color and graphic representation of complex concepts.
Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - October 28, 2025
Work centered on the development of brand identities and editorial design.
Design Trainee at Bel Trufas
January 31, 2022 - January 31, 2022
Illustration, website maintenance and updating, layout and production of tags and newsletters.
Graphic Design Intern at Cabinet
March 31, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Layouts for tags and other print materials, website maintenance, digital banner production, art direction assistance for photoshoots.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Vyudu Inc.
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Social media design coordination, digital design for social media, websites and newsletters; illustrations; editorial and print design.
Teaching Assistant at OCAD University
August 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
Tutorial leader and grader in Art History class and Experiential Placement Preparation classes.
Teaching Assistant at PUC-Rio
August 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Guided student projects with a focus on page layout, typography, color usage and the graphic representation of complex concepts.
Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Developed brand identities and editorial design for a range of clients.
Design Trainee at Bel Trufas
December 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Illustration, website maintenance and updating, layout and production of tags and newsletters.
Graphic Design Intern at Cabinet
July 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023
Layouts for tags and other print materials, website maintenance, digital banner production, art direction assistance for photoshoots.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Vyudu Inc.
August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
Social media design coordination, digital design for social media, websites and newsletters; illustrations; editorial and print design.

Education

High School Diploma at Colégio São Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Design at PUC-Rio
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master of Arts, Media and Design (Interdisciplinary) at OCAD University
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
High School Diploma at Colégio São Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Design at PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts, Media and Design at OCAD University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
Secondary Education at Colégio São Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor's Degree in Design at PUC-Rio
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Interdisciplinary Masters of Arts, Media and Design at OCAD University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
High School at Colégio São Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Design at PUC-Rio (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Interdisciplinary Master of Arts, Media and Design at OCAD University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
High School Diploma at Colégio São Vicente de Paulo
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Design at PUC-Rio
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023
Master of Arts, Media and Design (Interdisciplinary) at OCAD University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
TOEFL iBT at Educational Testing Service (ETS)
January 1, 2024 - February 13, 2026

Qualifications

TOEFL iBT score 112/120
January 1, 2024 - September 21, 2025
TOEFL iBT
January 1, 2024 - September 21, 2025
TOEFL iBT - 112/120
January 1, 2024 - October 21, 2025
TOEFL iBT
January 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025
TOEFL iBT
January 1, 2024 - February 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Retail

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Experience Level