Hi, I'm Angela Aragão, a designer and illustrator from Porto with a degree in General Design. I specialise in graphic design, branding, editorial design, and children's book illustration. I have experience creating visual identities, marketing materials, product visuals, and illustrating a published children's book from cover to final layout. Alongside my design work, I also run my own jewellery brand and enjoy exploring photography and AI-assisted creative workflows. I'm passionate about creating thoughtful, engaging visuals and collaborating on projects that tell meaningful stories.

ÂNGELA ARAGÃO

Hi, I'm Angela Aragão, a designer and illustrator from Porto with a degree in General Design. I specialise in graphic design, branding, editorial design, and children's book illustration. I have experience creating visual identities, marketing materials, product visuals, and illustrating a published children's book from cover to final layout. Alongside my design work, I also run my own jewellery brand and enjoy exploring photography and AI-assisted creative workflows. I'm passionate about creating thoughtful, engaging visuals and collaborating on projects that tell meaningful stories.

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Hi, I’m Angela Aragão, a designer and illustrator from Porto with a degree in General Design. I specialise in graphic design, branding, editorial design, and children’s book illustration. I have experience creating visual identities, marketing materials, product visuals, and illustrating a published children’s book from cover to final layout.

Alongside my design work, I also run my own jewellery brand and enjoy exploring photography and AI-assisted creative workflows. I’m passionate about creating thoughtful, engaging visuals and collaborating on projects that tell meaningful stories.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Live illustration production at social events; freelance digital and traditional illustration projects; creation of concept art and character design; illustrations tailored to each client’s needs.
Illustrator at O Caso Santa Maria- À Procura do Mel (Book Illustration)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Layout design and creation of digital illustrations for a children’s book; development of characters, environments, and visual identity for the project; published book, publicly presented, with copies sold at the launch and later donated to associations.
Lead Designer at DIFFERENT SPHERE
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
Responsible for the company’s design production and management, including visual communication, branding, and digital content creation; collaboration in the design and development of products and advertising materials for national and international brands such as Canal Panda, Disney, Reebok, Caterpillar, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, La Petra, Pertegaz, Leaf e Fidda; development of campaigns, products, and promotional audiovisual content featured on Canal Panda; product design development and support in the creation of jewellery and accessories collections; creation of window displays and visual presentations for clients; participation and setup of national jewellery and watchmaking trade fairs, including PortoJóia and Alfândega Joias; collaboration with the orders and customer support team.
Owner / Jewellery Brand at Self-employed - Jewellery Brand
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Personal business developing jewellery design collections, brand identity, and market launch.
AI Training - Remote / Independent work at Outlier
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Remote and independent work focused on AI training and data preparation for AI models.
Illustrator at Margarida Mouta – A História do Sono que Perdeu o Menino
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Illustration collaboration for the book.
Quality Control and Packaging (Part-time) at Laranjinha
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Quality control and packaging responsibilities to ensure product standards and accurate presentation for distribution.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in General Design at University of Aveiro
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Product Design at Soares dos Reis Artistic School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Artes em Diálogo - Instituto Confúcio Award 2023
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Professional Certification in Equipment and Product Design (Level 4)
January 11, 2030 - July 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Retail, Education, Professional Services