I am a passionate and experienced graphic and web designer with a strong background in UX/UI design and digital marketing. With over a decade of hands-on experience leading design projects and crafting engaging user experiences, I pride myself on delivering creative, user-friendly, and high-quality visual solutions. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to thoroughly understand their needs and exceed their expectations through innovative and impactful designs. Throughout my career, I have cultivated expertise in branding, visual communication, and content creation across multiple industries such as real estate, travel, accounting, and healthcare. I am committed to continuous learning, having recently expanded my skillset with professional certifications in inbound marketing and Google UX design, which complement my practical knowledge and enable me to design with both creativity and strategy in mind.

Vilma Carmona

I am a passionate and experienced graphic and web designer with a strong background in UX/UI design and digital marketing. With over a decade of hands-on experience leading design projects and crafting engaging user experiences, I pride myself on delivering creative, user-friendly, and high-quality visual solutions. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to thoroughly understand their needs and exceed their expectations through innovative and impactful designs. Throughout my career, I have cultivated expertise in branding, visual communication, and content creation across multiple industries such as real estate, travel, accounting, and healthcare. I am committed to continuous learning, having recently expanded my skillset with professional certifications in inbound marketing and Google UX design, which complement my practical knowledge and enable me to design with both creativity and strategy in mind.

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I am a passionate and experienced graphic and web designer with a strong background in UX/UI design and digital marketing. With over a decade of hands-on experience leading design projects and crafting engaging user experiences, I pride myself on delivering creative, user-friendly, and high-quality visual solutions. I enjoy collaborating closely with clients to thoroughly understand their needs and exceed their expectations through innovative and impactful designs.

Throughout my career, I have cultivated expertise in branding, visual communication, and content creation across multiple industries such as real estate, travel, accounting, and healthcare. I am committed to continuous learning, having recently expanded my skillset with professional certifications in inbound marketing and Google UX design, which complement my practical knowledge and enable me to design with both creativity and strategy in mind.

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Language

English
Advanced
Portuguese
Fluent
Dutch
Intermediate
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer at Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
October 1, 2024 - Present
Provide graphic design services to create a wide variety of online and offline communication products including posters, folders, booklets, roll-ups, infographics, social media posts, web banners, templates, and data visualization. Monitor correct use of the new corporate identity guidelines by internal and external users. Manage additional graphic design assignments to meet evolving organizational needs.
Graphic and Web Design Consultant at Remax Caparica – Real Estate
January 31, 2022 - August 27, 2025
Created graphics and layouts for websites, logos, brochures, magazines, and other publication materials. Managed digital platforms such as WordPress and implemented UX research and testing methods to enhance user experience. Coordinated design work among multiple agencies and teams, ensuring brand consistency and efficient workflow from concept to finished product. Developed editorial content and optimized web content for SEO.
Graphic and Web Design Consultant at Colour Travel Agency
February 28, 2021 - August 27, 2025
Created visual identity guidelines and artwork to ensure brand consistency. Developed concepts for online animations, videos, landing pages, and campaign sites. Managed and created content for social networks, adapting it for different platforms. Designed and programmed websites in WordPress with content creation (text, images, video). Optimized web content for SEO and published communications across various media platforms. Engaged stakeholders with visual narratives.
Graphic and Web Design Consultant at APG – Portuguese Association of People Management
January 31, 2021 - August 27, 2025
Developed visual identities for human resources projects aligned with stakeholder expectations. Designed editorial and graphic materials such as brochures, infographics, reports, and digital platform content. Provided graphic support for conferences and workshops. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to contribute to visual narratives and coherent event communications.
Graphic and Web Design Consultant at CentriChoice – Financial and Accounting Services
March 1, 2020 - August 27, 2025
Created brand identity, stationary materials, and visual identity guidelines. Designed and programmed websites with ongoing digital and social media management. Developed engaging content including blog posts and graphics tailored to multiple social platforms to build and maintain brand presence and customer engagement. Produced editorial and graphic materials such as brochures, infographics, and reports.

Education

Bachelor Engineering and Technical Graphics Communication at ESTGP-IPP – School of Technology and Management
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
Master Image & Communication at IADE-U – Laureate International Universities
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Google UX Design Professional Certificate
July 16, 2024
Design Thinking (CPDT)
May 2, 2024
Inbound Marketing Optimization
November 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Inbound Marketing
October 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Google UX Design Professional
October 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites
October 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes
August 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Conduct UX Research and Test Early
July 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Build Wireframes and Lo-Fi Prototypes
June 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Google UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
June 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Google Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
May 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Design Thinking (CPDT)
May 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Digital Networking Strategies
February 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025
Digital Marketing Fundamentals
October 1, 2022 - August 27, 2025
Communication Foundations
August 1, 2022 - August 27, 2025
Visual Thinking Strategies
August 1, 2022 - August 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Computers & Electronics, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services