I am a communication designer with a bachelor's degree in Communication Design and a master's degree in Design for Sustainability in progress. I enjoy combining critical thinking, visual communication, and sustainability to create meaningful content and awareness strategies. My experience includes digital communication, environmental education, content creation, event promotion, and support for citizen-science and nature-conservation initiatives. I am especially motivated by projects that connect people with culture, design, and the natural world. Alongside my professional work, I co-founded agenda.design, facilitate scientific illustration workshops, and have developed practical experience in nature drawing, wildlife photography, and environmental volunteering. I bring a collaborative, organized, and creative approach to communication and project development.…

Catarina Varatojo de Oliveira

I am a communication designer with a bachelor's degree in Communication Design and a master's degree in Design for Sustainability in progress. I enjoy combining critical thinking, visual communication, and sustainability to create meaningful content and awareness strategies. My experience includes digital communication, environmental education, content creation, event promotion, and support for citizen-science and nature-conservation initiatives. I am especially motivated by projects that connect people with culture, design, and the natural world. Alongside my professional work, I co-founded agenda.design, facilitate scientific illustration workshops, and have developed practical experience in nature drawing, wildlife photography, and environmental volunteering. I bring a collaborative, organized, and creative approach to communication and project development.…

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I am a communication designer with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Design and a master’s degree in Design for Sustainability in progress. I enjoy combining critical thinking, visual communication, and sustainability to create meaningful content and awareness strategies. My experience includes digital communication, environmental education, content creation, event promotion, and support for citizen-science and nature-conservation initiatives.

I am especially motivated by projects that connect people with culture, design, and the natural world. Alongside my professional work, I co-founded agenda.design, facilitate scientific illustration workshops, and have developed practical experience in nature drawing, wildlife photography, and environmental volunteering. I bring a collaborative, organized, and creative approach to communication and project development.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Communication & Awareness-raising Officer at Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds
May 1, 2026 - Present
Support environmental communication and awareness-raising through content creation and management of digital channels. Develop environmental education activities and support citizen-science projects, campaigns, and volunteer initiatives. Organize and promote environmental events and public-outreach activities. Provide administrative and financial support, including accounting and project grant applications.
Communication & Awareness-raising Intern at Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds
May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026
Supported environmental communication and awareness-raising through content creation and digital-channel management. Assisted with environmental education activities, citizen-science projects, campaigns, and volunteer initiatives. Contributed to the organization and promotion of environmental events and public outreach, as well as administrative and financial tasks including accounting and project grant applications.
Co-founder at agenda.design
November 30, 2022 - Present
Co-founded an event calendar highlighting cultural events connected to design. The project raises awareness of the work of designers, studios, collectives, and platforms by sharing recommendations for in-person events in Lisbon and, periodically, across Portugal's regions and archipelagos.

Education

Master's Degree in Design for Sustainability at Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
September 18, 2023 - October 2, 2026
Bologna Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design at Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
September 18, 2020 - June 27, 2023
Specialized Arts Education in Communication Design at António Arroio School of the Arts
September 18, 2017 - July 28, 2020

Qualifications

Open Course in Nature Drawing – 11th Edition
October 2, 2023 - June 28, 2024
Training Course – Red List of Birds
December 13, 2022 - October 2, 2026
Workshop – Introduction to Wildlife Photography
July 23, 2022 - July 24, 2022
Formative Volunteering – LIFE Natura@night
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other