My name is Joana Goncalves and I'm an illustrator, artist and graphic designer from Derby. I finished my degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at De Montfort University. I am a very organised, independent, and detail-oriented person with a creative mindset.…

Joana Goncalves

My name is Joana Goncalves and I'm an illustrator, artist and graphic designer from Derby. I finished my degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at De Montfort University. I am a very organised, independent, and detail-oriented person with a creative mindset.…

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My name is Joana Goncalves and I’m an illustrator, artist and graphic designer from Derby. I finished my degree in Graphic Design and Illustration at De Montfort University. I am a very organised, independent, and detail-oriented person with a creative mindset.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Waitress at The Southgate pub
July 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Worked in a fast-paced environment helping to serve food and provide excellent customer service at a busy restaurant.
Animal care and customer service at Meow Hotel
July 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
- Learnt to give medication to cats - Developed my cleaning skills dealing with waste matter, food and cats suffering with illnesses - Animal care -Learnt to effectively deal with/calm down aggressive/stressed cats
Warehouse operative at Waterstones Book hub
September 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
-Health and Safety training, including manual handling procedures Trained in safe lifting, hazard awareness and workplace safety proced packed and processed customer and store orders accurately and efficiently -Adapted to a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail and accuracy -Ensured proper labellig, scanning, and documentation of item
Food Service at Walters @ The Southgate pub
July 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Food service in a high-end pub near the beach in a very busy environment.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration at De Montfort University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
GCSE’s at Bishopston Comprehensive school
September 1, 2016 - June 2, 2019
A levels at Gorseinon gower college
September 2, 2019 - June 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration at De Montfort University
January 11, 2030 - January 11, 2026

Qualifications

A Level Graphic Design - B
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2025
A Level Fine Art - A*
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2025
A Level Criminology - C
January 11, 2030 - December 6, 2025
GCSE English Language - A
November 30, 0002 - December 6, 2025
GCSE Fine Art - B
November 30, 0002 - December 6, 2025
GCSE Sciences - C
September 1, 2016 - May 22, 2019
GCSE English Literature - B
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019
GCSE Maths - C
September 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019
Ba Honours Graphic Design Illustration
October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Graduate from De Montfort University
    uniE621 A World of Christmas Dinners
    My festive sticker book introduces young readers to the diverse and heart warming traditions of Christmas dinners around the world. Through charming illustrations, interactive sticker activities, and playful storytelling, children will explore how families celebrate with food in different cultures. The idea was sparked by my own experience of celebrating Portuguese Christmas dinners at my mum’s house, filled with, bolo rei, and cozy traditions, compared to my boyfriend’s English Christmas dinner with roast turkey, stuffing, and crackers. This contrast highlighted the richness of cultural traditions and the joy of sharing meals with loved ones.…
    uniE621 The Moon is Missing a Piece!
    For this Ladybird brief, I was tasked with creating a baby book designed for children aged 1-2 years old, incorporating interactive physical elements like flip flaps and pull tabs to make learning more engaging. My book focused on explaining the moon cycle, breaking down its phases in a way that was simple, visual, and playful. Each page encouraged hands-on interaction, allowing little readers to lift flaps to reveal the changing moon, or pull tabs to show all of the moon phases. I tried out a very colourful style full of life and used a mixture of digital brushes that mimic the appeal of crayon/ pencil strokes to convey a more child-friendly aesthetic.…

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