I am a Junior Graphic Designer passionate about branding and packaging, with experience working primarily in the wine and olive oil sectors. I've contributed to rebranding efforts for architecture studios and furniture brands, enhancing their visual identity and market presence. I also collaborate closely with companies to strengthen internal branding, ensuring consistency with their core values. Currently, I am advancing my skills through my Master's Degree in Communication Design, focusing on innovative branding as a dynamic graphic communication system that adapts to the fast-changing modern environment. I enjoy hands-on work with visual tools like Adobe Suite and 3D software, and am continuously seeking creative challenges in design and communication.

Mariana Ferreira

I am a Junior Graphic Designer passionate about branding and packaging, with experience working primarily in the wine and olive oil sectors. I've contributed to rebranding efforts for architecture studios and furniture brands, enhancing their visual identity and market presence. I also collaborate closely with companies to strengthen internal branding, ensuring consistency with their core values. Currently, I am advancing my skills through my Master's Degree in Communication Design, focusing on innovative branding as a dynamic graphic communication system that adapts to the fast-changing modern environment. I enjoy hands-on work with visual tools like Adobe Suite and 3D software, and am continuously seeking creative challenges in design and communication.

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I am a Junior Graphic Designer passionate about branding and packaging, with experience working primarily in the wine and olive oil sectors. I’ve contributed to rebranding efforts for architecture studios and furniture brands, enhancing their visual identity and market presence. I also collaborate closely with companies to strengthen internal branding, ensuring consistency with their core values.

Currently, I am advancing my skills through my Master’s Degree in Communication Design, focusing on innovative branding as a dynamic graphic communication system that adapts to the fast-changing modern environment. I enjoy hands-on work with visual tools like Adobe Suite and 3D software, and am continuously seeking creative challenges in design and communication.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Junior Graphic Designer at 327 creative studio
January 1, 2025 - June 5, 2025
As a Junior Graphic Designer at 327 Creative Studio, I’ve been involved in a variety of branding and packaging projects, primarily within the wine and olive oil sectors. My work also includes rebranding initiatives for architecture studio and furniture brands, helping elevate their visual identity and market presence. Additionally, I’ve collaborated closely with companies to strengthen their internal branding, ensuring consistency and alignment with their core values.
Junior Graphic Designer at Studio Rana
May 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
I participated in the development of branding projects such as labase and Nonna Pasta Fresca, and was involved in a confidential outsourcing project for a foreign company focused on branding. I also contributed to the creation of digital newsletters in HTML.
Junior Graphic Designer at Studio Rana
January 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
Curricular Internship within the study program of the Master’s Degree in Design with a specialization in Communication at ESAD - Escola Superior de Artes e Design, Matosinhos. This internship focused on branding by exploring how a graphic identity should be thought of as a dynamic organism, capable of adapting to the speed and changes of current times, presenting itself as a graphic communication system.
Junior Graphic Designer at 327 creative studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Involved in a variety of branding and packaging projects, primarily within the wine and olive oil sectors. Worked on rebranding initiatives for architecture studio and furniture brands, helping elevate their visual identity and market presence. Collaborated closely with companies to strengthen their internal branding, ensuring consistency and alignment with their core values.
Junior Graphic Designer at Studio Rana
October 31, 2024 - July 25, 2025
Participated in the development of branding projects such as labase and Nonna Pasta Fresca. Involved in a confidential outsourcing project for a foreign company focused on branding. Contributed to the creation of digital newsletters in HTML.
Junior Graphic Designer (Internship) at Studio Rana
May 31, 2024 - July 25, 2025
Curricular internship focused on branding, exploring how a graphic identity can be thought of as a dynamic organism, adaptable to the speed and changes of current times, presenting itself as a graphic communication system.
Junior Graphic Designer at 327 Creative Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
In my current role as Junior Graphic Designer, I work on a variety of branding and packaging projects, primarily in the wine and olive oil sectors. I also participate in rebranding initiatives for architecture studios and furniture brands to enhance their visual identity and market presence. Additionally, I collaborate closely with companies to strengthen their internal branding, ensuring alignment with their core values.
Junior Graphic Designer at Studio Rana
October 31, 2024 - August 18, 2025
Performed full-time Junior Graphic Designer duties between May and October 2024, building on my internship experience by contributing to branding projects. Developed skills focusing on graphic identity as a dynamic and adaptable graphic communication system that evolves with modern times.
Junior Graphic Designer Intern at Studio Rana
May 31, 2024 - August 18, 2025
During my curricular internship from January to May 2024, as part of my Master's Degree program, I explored branding through the concept of graphic identities as dynamic systems capable of adapting quickly to changes. This built a strong foundation in communication design within a practical setting.

Education

Bachelor Degree at ESAD Escola Superior de Artes e Design
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Master Degree at ESAD Escola Superior de Artes e Design
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor Degree at ESAD Escola Superior de Artes e Design
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Master Degree in Communication Design at ESAD Escola Superior de Artes e Design
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor Degree in Communication Design at ESAD Escola Superior de Artes e Design
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Civic City: research project on the uses of public space in fragile urban situations
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Everything, Everyone, Everywhere: Creation of a visualizer in TouchDesigner
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Between the Devil and the Blue Sea: Book as Muse or Model
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Design Destruction: Creation of an editorial based on the deconstruction of newspapers
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
B is for Books but also for Bias: Analysis of the gaps and absences in publications about design
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Dystopian Book Cover Design: Designing three covers for a trilogy of books, avoiding the usual book cover clichés
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Visual Communication: What will road signage look like in the future?
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Workshop: Ruedi Baur - Civic City
October 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Workshop: The Royal Studio - Everything, Everyone, Everywhere
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Workshop: John Morgan - Between the Devil and the Blue Sea
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Workshop: Paul McNeil - Design Destruction
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Workshop: Nina Paim - B is for Books but also for Bias
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Workshop: Andrew Howard - Dystopian Book Cover Design
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Workshop: Macedo Cannatà - Visual Communication
November 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Other, Retail