I’m a multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience across industrial design, graphic design and event design. I work across the full design process, from concept and technical development to production and implementation. My background spans product design, technical drawing, visual identity and large-scale events, allowing me to deliver practical, well-executed solutions across different industries. ⸻ Employment and project experience Furniture Designer Technician — Ferreira e Pinto Lda. 2011 Industrial Designer — Frontraf 2014 Technical Draftsman — Valis Engineering 2017 Creative Designer — Eventual · Event Production 2018 Designer — Divoltho 2021 Creative Designer — Comic Con Portugal 2024 Designer — Divoltho 2024…

Hugo Martins

I’m a multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience across industrial design, graphic design and event design. I work across the full design process, from concept and technical development to production and implementation. My background spans product design, technical drawing, visual identity and large-scale events, allowing me to deliver practical, well-executed solutions across different industries. ⸻ Employment and project experience Furniture Designer Technician — Ferreira e Pinto Lda. 2011 Industrial Designer — Frontraf 2014 Technical Draftsman — Valis Engineering 2017 Creative Designer — Eventual · Event Production 2018 Designer — Divoltho 2021 Creative Designer — Comic Con Portugal 2024 Designer — Divoltho 2024…

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I’m a multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience across industrial design, graphic design and event design. I work across the full design process, from concept and technical development to production and implementation. My background spans product design, technical drawing, visual identity and large-scale events, allowing me to deliver practical, well-executed solutions across different industries.

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Employment and project experience

Furniture Designer Technician — Ferreira e Pinto Lda.
2011

Industrial Designer — Frontraf
2014

Technical Draftsman — Valis Engineering
2017

Creative Designer — Eventual · Event Production
2018

Designer — Divoltho
2021

Creative Designer — Comic Con Portugal
2024

Designer — Divoltho
2024

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Furniture Designer Technician at Ferreira e Pinto LDA.
January 2, 2011 - July 29, 2011
Developed furniture, applying production knowledge including 3D modelling, preparation for production, and client meetings for product development.
Industrial Designer at Frontraf
August 25, 2014 - November 28, 2014
Developed road painting machines with 3D modelling and simulation in SolidWorks, prepared for production, liaised with suppliers, parameterised parts, organised technical dossiers, monitored production, and validated quality control.
Technical Designer at Valis
June 1, 2017 - October 26, 2017
Analysed construction drawings, prepared for production, monitored production, validated quality control, contributed to internal product development, developed corporate presentations, and created communication support materials.
Creative Designer at Eventual
May 1, 2018 - March 1, 2021
Created stands and furniture for exhibitions and events, organised and produced corporate events, managed projects and teams, handled client meetings, client acquisition, developed internal strategy, and managed the creative department and team coordination.
Industrial Designer & Creative Designer at Divoltho
January 1, 2021 - Present
Handled industrial and graphic design, including 3D modelling and rendering, footwear design, prototype development, technical drawing and production preparation, merchandising creation, large and small format communication, design strategy development and consulting, and team management and coordination.
Creative Designer & Event Producer at COMIC CON PORTUGAL
February 1, 2023 - May 10, 2024
Created visual identities and graphic elements for production, client meetings, brand activations, laser spaces, event production, preparation and implementation, and team management and coordination.

Education

Industrial Design Technician at Carlos Amarante Secondary School
September 1, 2008 - July 30, 2011
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design at Cavado and Ave Polytechnic Institute
September 5, 2011 - July 11, 2014
Master's Degree in Product Design at ESAD.CR
September 9, 2016 - August 22, 2025
Initial Pedagogical Training for Trainers at InForTraining
November 22, 2021 - December 22, 2021
Footwear Design Training at Lisbon School of Design - LSD
February 28, 2020 - June 25, 2021
Training in Wordpress Website Creation at ACA Association
March 1, 2025 - May 22, 2025

Qualifications

Product & Industrial Design
July 4, 2014 - December 3, 2030
Product development, technical drawing, 3D modelling, prototyping and production follow-up across industrial and creative contexts.
Graphic Design & Brand Design
December 22, 2019 - December 3, 2030
Visual identity systems, branding, packaging and communication design for brands, products and events.
Event, Exhibition & Spatial Design
April 27, 2018 - December 22, 2025
Creative Direction
January 20, 2020 - December 20, 2030
Concept development, visual direction and consistency across multidisciplinary projects, teams and formats.
Project Management & Production Coordination
October 8, 2018 - December 20, 2030
Planning, supplier coordination, timeline management and on-site supervision, ensuring alignment between design, budget and execution.

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Education, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Travel & Hospitality
    paper Instaspot — Espaço Guimarães (2023)


    Branded Instagram spot designed for Espaço Guimarães, developed for Central You. The project focused on creating a visually impactful and shareable installation, combining spatial design, visual identity and production constraints to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement in a public commercial space.

    paper Flávia — Wine Packaging Design (2021)


    Wine packaging project combining graphic identity and structural bottle design, developed to create a cohesive cultural and visual experience.

    paper 10 Years Comic Con Portugal (2023–2024)

    Visual communication and large-scale production design for the 10th anniversary of Comic Con Portugal, including branding systems, printed materials and on-site implementation.

    paper Compact Stand — Divoltho (2022)


    Modular exhibition stand designed for easy transport, fast assembly and flexible brand activations. Developed from concept to production with a strong focus on practicality and scalability.