I am a trilingual professional (native Portuguese, fluent English, intermediate Spanish) with a background in Social Communication and training in Full Stack Web Development. I started in graphic design and digital marketing, proficient in Canva, Procreate, and Illustrator for visual content, digital stickers, and social media posts. I also have technical skills in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, MySQL, and the Spring Framework for end-to-end web solutions. Based in Barcelona, I freelance as a graphic designer and run personal projects like coloring books and digital stickers. I combine creative design with SEO and organic social media strategies to boost visibility and engagement, and I am eager to grow in branding and user-centered digital experiences.…

Gabriela Gomes Soares

I am a trilingual professional (native Portuguese, fluent English, intermediate Spanish) with a background in Social Communication and training in Full Stack Web Development. I started in graphic design and digital marketing, proficient in Canva, Procreate, and Illustrator for visual content, digital stickers, and social media posts. I also have technical skills in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, MySQL, and the Spring Framework for end-to-end web solutions. Based in Barcelona, I freelance as a graphic designer and run personal projects like coloring books and digital stickers. I combine creative design with SEO and organic social media strategies to boost visibility and engagement, and I am eager to grow in branding and user-centered digital experiences.…

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I am a trilingual professional (native Portuguese, fluent English, intermediate Spanish) with a background in Social Communication and training in Full Stack Web Development. I started in graphic design and digital marketing, proficient in Canva, Procreate, and Illustrator for visual content, digital stickers, and social media posts. I also have technical skills in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, MySQL, and the Spring Framework for end-to-end web solutions.

Based in Barcelona, I freelance as a graphic designer and run personal projects like coloring books and digital stickers. I combine creative design with SEO and organic social media strategies to boost visibility and engagement, and I am eager to grow in branding and user-centered digital experiences.

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Skills

Experience Level

HTML5
Expert
Branding
Expert
Canva
Expert
Logo
Expert
UI
Expert
Figma
Expert
Procreate
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
MySQL
Expert
SEO
Expert
Spring
Expert
Book Illustration
Intermediate
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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Supervisor at 5 Lamps Dry Cleaners
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Team management in a high-demand environment, optimizing operational processes and resolving technical incidents for greater efficiency. Monthly scheduling, recruitment, and training of staff in safety protocols and procedures. Implementation of quality control and inventory management, reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction through impeccable visual presentation. Coordination of equipment maintenance and daily cash closing with accurate reports.
Customer Service Assistant at Ikea
April 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Frontline customer service, managing inquiries and payments with a focus on user experience and quick resolution. Restocking and visual organization of products, aligning presentations with IKEA's brand identity. Support in team workflow during peak demand, ensuring operational efficiency and accurate cash closing.
Junior Developer at Projedata
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Supported the Product team in the final development phase of a proprietary IDE, editing documentation and fixing bugs reported by clients. Programmed in IDE, VSCode, and Eclipse; developed unit and integration tests. Participated in daily planning meetings, ensuring agile deliveries in a 2-month project.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication - Advertising and Publicity at FIAM FAAM
January 1, 2012 - July 1, 2016
Master in Marketing at Instituto Brito Barcelona
January 12, 2026 - January 12, 2027

Qualifications

Digital Marketing Certification - 20 hours
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
CRM Certification - 40 hours
January 1, 2025 - February 19, 2026
Procreate Course - 5 hours
January 1, 2025 - February 19, 2026
UI/UX Figma
January 1, 2024 - February 19, 2026
Advanced English
November 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
    Graphic Designer and Independent author

    I created and self-published a thematic coloring book on Amazon KDP, from concept to final diagraming using Procreate and Illustrator. I managed the entire design illustration, upload and initial marketing process.