Hi! I’m Miguel Mendes Cândido (Mike), a multidisciplinary designer focused on branding, editorial, posters and illustration. My work combines structured grids and typography with expressive elements such as drawing, texture and raw visual forms. I aim to design identities, books and posters that are clear, memorable and emotionally engaging.…

Miguel Mendes Cândido

Hi! I’m Miguel Mendes Cândido (Mike), a multidisciplinary designer focused on branding, editorial, posters and illustration. My work combines structured grids and typography with expressive elements such as drawing, texture and raw visual forms. I aim to design identities, books and posters that are clear, memorable and emotionally engaging.…

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Hi! I’m Miguel Mendes Cândido (Mike), a multidisciplinary designer focused on branding, editorial, posters and illustration.

My work combines structured grids and typography with expressive elements such as drawing, texture and raw visual forms. I aim to design identities, books and posters that are clear, memorable and emotionally engaging.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual identity & business card design at Greenland Africa
January 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025
Designed visual identity and business cards for Greenland Africa, translating brand values into a compact, scalable identity across print and digital touchpoints.
Seasonal harvest assistant at Local Vineyard
January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025
Supported seasonal harvest operations at a local vineyard, assisting with tasks across the harvest cycle and contributing to quality control.
Visual Identity Designer at Greenland Africa
January 1, 2023 - October 16, 2025
Created visual identity and business card design.
Certification in Web Design at Webflow 101
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Certification in web design.
Participant at ENED — National Design Meeting
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Attended workshops and lectures; participant in the national design meeting.
Seasonal Harvest Assistant at Local Vineyard
January 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025
Seasonal harvest assistant.

Education

Bachelor’s in Design and Multimedia at University of Coimbra, Faculty of Science and Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor's in Design and Multimedia at University of Coimbra, Faculty of Science and Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Webflow 101 (2024) Certification in web design
January 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025
ENED — National Design Meeting (2024) Workshops, lectures & participant
January 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Web design certification (Webflow 101)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Participation in ENED — National Design Meeting
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

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

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