Hello! I’m Mariana Valente, a designer and illustrator based in Aveiro, Portugal. I run Cianoillustration, a brand I created in 2020, offering illustration design for stamping and printing across a variety of products, plus branding, logotypes, packaging, labels and social media content. I work in both manual and digital illustration to help brands tell their stories with cohesive visuals. I pursue freelance work with curiosity and a friendly, collaborative approach. My background spans product design, branding, and 3D printing projects, and I enjoy turning concepts into practical, print-ready art and engaging visuals for events and products.…

Mariana Valente

Hello! I’m Mariana Valente, a designer and illustrator based in Aveiro, Portugal. I run Cianoillustration, a brand I created in 2020, offering illustration design for stamping and printing across a variety of products, plus branding, logotypes, packaging, labels and social media content. I work in both manual and digital illustration to help brands tell their stories with cohesive visuals. I pursue freelance work with curiosity and a friendly, collaborative approach. My background spans product design, branding, and 3D printing projects, and I enjoy turning concepts into practical, print-ready art and engaging visuals for events and products.…

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Hello! I’m Mariana Valente, a designer and illustrator based in Aveiro, Portugal. I run Cianoillustration, a brand I created in 2020, offering illustration design for stamping and printing across a variety of products, plus branding, logotypes, packaging, labels and social media content. I work in both manual and digital illustration to help brands tell their stories with cohesive visuals.

I pursue freelance work with curiosity and a friendly, collaborative approach. My background spans product design, branding, and 3D printing projects, and I enjoy turning concepts into practical, print-ready art and engaging visuals for events and products.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Intern at BEE VERY CREATIVE
December 31, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Internship at a technology and 3D printing company in Aveiro, supporting graphic design tasks and basic illustration work.
Freelance Designer/Illustrator at Cianoillustration
January 1, 2020 - Present
Brand created in 2020; designing and developing illustrations for stamping and printing on products, plus branding, packaging, labels, social media content, and manual or digital illustrations.
Intern at BEE VERY CREATIVE
December 31, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Internship at a technology and 3D printing company in Aveiro; gained experience in design workflows, illustration and production processes.
Freelance Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Cianoillustration (self-employed)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Brand created since 2020; designs and develops illustrations for stamping and printing across multiple product types; provides branding, logos, packaging, labels, social media content, and both manual and digital illustrations.
Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Various clients (self-employed)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Worked on event visual identities, posters, credentials, conference layouts; illustrations and label design for CHEDV Hospital; branding and packaging for Vinhos APRT3; wine labels and packaging for Artwinestyle; winery branding for PÜKIE and Sabores de Aveiro.
Intern at BEE VERY CREATIVE
December 31, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Intern at an Education Technology and 3D printing company in Aveiro, Portugal; assisted with design projects, prototyping and production support.
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Cianoillustration
January 1, 2020 - Present
Branding, logotypes, packaging, labels, social media content, and illustrations for stamping and printing on various products. Since 2020, I’ve offered manual and digital illustration services and graphic design for branding and packaging. Clients included CHEDV Hospital, Vinhos APRT3, Artwinestyle, Casa da Mãe, Sabores de Aveiro and IPVC; delivered event visuals, posters, credentials and conference layouts.

Education

High School - Product Design at ESAN - Escola Superior Aveiro Norte - Universidade de Aveiro
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Technological Specialization Course - Product Design at Norte - Universidade de Aveiro
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor - Product Design at IPVC - Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Erasmus+ Study at ABADIR - Accademia di Design e Arti Visive, Catânia, Sicily
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Specialization Jewelery at Escola Artística Soares dos Reis, Porto
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Bachelor - Product Design at IPVC - Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Erasmus+ program at ABADIR - Accademia di Design e Arti Visive Catânia, Sicily
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Technological Specialization Course - Product Design at ESAN - Escola Superior Aveiro Norte - Universidade de Aveiro
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
High School - Product Design at Escola Artística Soares dos Reis, Porto
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
High School Diploma at Escola Artística Soares dos Reis, Porto
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Technological Specialization Course - Product Design at ESAN - Escola Superior Aveiro Norte - Universidade de Aveiro
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Bachelor - Product Design at IPVC - Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Erasmus+ Exchange at ABADIR - Accademia di Design e Arti Visive, Catânia, Sicily
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Erasmus+ Exchange
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Technological Specialization Course - Product Design
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
High School - Product Design
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Specialization Jewelery
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Bachelor - Product Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Manufacturing

Skills

Experience Level