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

Participant at ENED — National Design Meeting
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Attended workshops and lectures; participant in the national design meeting.
Certification in Web Design at Webflow 101
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Certification in web design.
Visual Identity Designer at Greenland Africa
January 1, 2023 - October 16, 2025
Created visual identity and business card design.
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 16, 2025
Seasonal harvest assistant.
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.

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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