Hi, I’m Inês Mendes. I’m a multidisciplinary art director and visual designer based in Porto, Portugal, with a passion for graphic design, photography, styling and digital marketing. I love turning ideas into cohesive brands and striking imagery. Over the years I’ve collaborated with fashion brands, retailers like Farfetch, and various studios, leading creative teams and delivering integrated campaigns across print, digital and social media. I’m curious, proactive and always aiming for design with heart and impact.…

Inês Mendes

Hi, I’m Inês Mendes. I’m a multidisciplinary art director and visual designer based in Porto, Portugal, with a passion for graphic design, photography, styling and digital marketing. I love turning ideas into cohesive brands and striking imagery. Over the years I’ve collaborated with fashion brands, retailers like Farfetch, and various studios, leading creative teams and delivering integrated campaigns across print, digital and social media. I’m curious, proactive and always aiming for design with heart and impact.…

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Hi, I’m Inês Mendes. I’m a multidisciplinary art director and visual designer based in Porto, Portugal, with a passion for graphic design, photography, styling and digital marketing. I love turning ideas into cohesive brands and striking imagery.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with fashion brands, retailers like Farfetch, and various studios, leading creative teams and delivering integrated campaigns across print, digital and social media. I’m curious, proactive and always aiming for design with heart and impact.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

International Market and Digital Media at IEFP
October 21, 2025 - Present
Current role focusing on international market strategies and digital media initiatives across IEFP.
E-commerce Fashion Stylist at Modatex
September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Styling and image creation for e-commerce fashion content and campaigns.
Fashion Stylist at Business Of Fashion
March 1, 2020 - April 1, 2020
Fashion styling and image making; fashion history research.
Audiovisual Development and Production at RTP
January 1, 2011 - July 1, 2011
Internship in multimedia content production and audiovisual development.
Adobe Flash / Advanced Flash at FLAG Porto
November 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011
Training in Adobe Flash and advanced techniques.
Art Direction, Graphic Design, Photography, Video, Post-Production, Corporate Identity at NHD Gestão
April 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012
Art direction, design, photography, video and corporate identity projects.
Head of Design Team at Glow Senses - Argumento Eficaz
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
Led design team; art direction, editorial design and corporate identity.
Wedding Photography at Digipix
April 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Wedding photography assignments in Bordeaux, France.
Sports Photography at Yavuz Photo
February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Sports photography assignments in Courchevel, France.
Freelance at Independent
January 1, 2012 - Present
Art direction, styling, graphic design, marketing, photography and video projects for diverse clients.
Farfetch Image Retoucher at Farfetch
February 27, 2017 - May 1, 2023
Retouching fashion imagery for campaigns and product visuals.
Farfetch Stylist at Farfetch
May 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Stylist for fashion shoots and campaigns.
Graphic Design & Marketing at Interritto Internacional, Lda
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Graphic design, marketing and commercial support.
Styling & Fashion Flat Drawing at Yesterday Vintage UPCYCLING PROJECT
September 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Fashion styling and flat drawing for upcycling project.
Estúdio Paulo Neves - Art Direction, Graphic Design, Editorial Design, Corporate Identity & Image Editing at Estúdio Paulo Neves
April 1, 2011 - June 1, 2014
Art direction, graphic design, editorial design and corporate identity; image editing.

Education

Master’s Degree - Digital Marketing at ISCAP
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Graphic Design at ESAD
September 1, 2007 - September 1, 2009

Qualifications

Adobe Flash Advanced
November 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services

Skills

Experience Level