I am a passionate graphic designer based in Lisbon, with extensive experience in digital design and brand development. I love collaborating with diverse teams to create impactful visual solutions that resonate with audiences.

Joana Silva

I am a passionate graphic designer based in Lisbon, with extensive experience in digital design and brand development. I love collaborating with diverse teams to create impactful visual solutions that resonate with audiences.

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I am a passionate graphic designer based in Lisbon, with extensive experience in digital design and brand development. I love collaborating with diverse teams to create impactful visual solutions that resonate with audiences.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Designer
January 1, 2016 - Present
Collaborated with design and marketing teams, developers and partners to deliver tailored design solutions. Produced photography, video and post-production work for events; designed graphic brands and communication materials for clients such as Repsol, Artemarga and Heineken; developed event identities and collateral like brochures and posters; created books and e-books aligned with brand guidelines, merging visuals with copy; managed social media planning and content, and supported digital marketing campaigns and user-centered product design.
Graphic Designer at StoneCITI (AITPN)
December 31, 2022 - October 7, 2025
Collaborated with the design team to conceptualize and produce client solutions; created promotional pieces such as flyers and posters; developed an e-book with COVID-19 best practices with personalized illustrations; produced a newspaper to promote DesignLab4U and exhibit projects at an international conference; designed brands for two international events and their communications materials; contributed to digital strategy for one event.
Graphic Designer at DesignLab4U (Internship)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Contributed as a graphic designer intern, supporting branding and materials development for DesignLab4U projects and events.
Designer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Collaborated with design and marketing teams, developers, project managers and partners to deliver personalized design solutions. Produced photography, video and post-production content for events. Designed graphic brands and communication materials for clients such as Repsol, Artemarga and Heineken. Developed graphic identities for events and produced brochures, posters and other materials. Created books, newspapers and e-books aligned with brand guidelines. Managed social media content planning, development and scheduling, and tracked data to optimize digital presence. Implemented digital marketing campaigns and created marketing emails to attract and retain customers. Designed digital products including websites and apps, and conducted market research, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing. Collected client feedback to improve outputs and workflows.
Graphic Designer at StoneCITI (AITPN)
December 31, 2022 - October 7, 2025
Collaborated with the design team to share ideas, conceptualize and produce solutions for clients. Created communication pieces such as flyers and posters to disseminate information and promote events. Developed an e-book with COVID-19 best practices with personalized illustrations. Created a newspaper to promote DesignLab4U and exhibit the projects at an international conference. Designed brands for two international events and their communication supports, such as banners and other promotional materials; contributed to a digital strategy for one event.
Graphic Designer at DesignLab4U
January 1, 2020 - Present
Internship focusing on graphic design tasks for DesignLab4U, including branding, layouts and marketing materials.
Graphic & Digital Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2017 - Present
Collaborated with developers, PMs, and marketing teams to deliver design solutions for brands like Heineken and LIDL. Developed brand identities and editorial assets, managed social media design, executed UX/UI designs for websites and apps, and orchestrated multimedia production.
Graphic Designer at FIO Creative Studio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led internal and external design strategies for StoneCITI, partnered with operations managers to align design solutions with business objectives, and executed social media strategies that significantly increased engagement.
Graphic Designer at StoneCITI (AITPN)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Collaborated with the design team to create tailored visual solutions, managed editorial design projects, and developed visual identities for international events.

Education

Course in Visual Arts at Escola Secundária Santa Maria
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Degree in Visual Arts and Technologies at Escola Secundária Santa Maria
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Master’s in Digital Design at Lisbon School of Education - IPL
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Course in Visual Arts at Escola Secundária Santa Maria
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Degree in Visual Arts and Technologies at Lisbon School of Education - IPL
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Master’s in Digital Design at School of Design - IPCA
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Course in Visual Arts at Escola Secundária Santa Maria
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Degree in Visual Arts and Technologies at Lisbon School of Education - IPL
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Master’s in Digital Design at School of Design - IPCA
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Other, Education