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Hello! I’m Maria Carvalho, a Lisbon-based graphic designer with a passion for cohesive visual systems and memorable branding. Over the years I’ve worked with agencies and freelance clients across Lisbon, Tulum, and beyond, helping brands tell their stories through strong typography, color, and layout.
Currently I’m freelancing worldwide, designing for Be Hoteis, One Thousand Club in Lisbon, and various travel and hospitality brands. I love turning ideas into visuals that perform, from social media graphics to event materials.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
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Expert
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Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Beginner
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Graphic Designer at Nomade people
March 1, 2025 - PresentNômade Tulum & Sub-Brands (Be Tulum, Be Playa, Yäan Healing Spa, etc.)
Re-hired by the brand for freelance collaboration due to proven expertise with its visual identity and strong creative judgment.
Supporting ongoing brand and marketing projects, ensuring consistency with the established aesthetic while evolving the visual language.
Designing ads, social media assets, event materials, and print/digital collateral aligned with Nômade’s wellness and hospitality positioning.
Acting as a brand guardian—maintaining quality and visual coherence across multiple sub-brands.
Freelance Graphic Designer at New Business Projects
December 31, 2024 - September 12, 2025Remote; Branding & Identity (Branding | Logos | Editorial | Brochures | Web Templates); Client Communication & Time Management; Graphic Design Expertise & Experimentation; Visual Systems & Brand Guidelines; Self-Marketing & Client Acquisition
VIP Party & Tables Hostess at Papaya Playa Project
December 31, 2018 - September 12, 2025Hostess & Waitress; emphasis on fair trade, artisan crafts; organizational skills; eco-consciousness & sustainable design awareness; local knowledge.
Volunteer at Maya Traditions
December 31, 2016 - September 12, 2025Volunteer; Atitlán, Guatemala; involvement with Maya Traditions; contributed to cultural/community initiatives; associated with an award-winning creative agency.
Graphic Designer at MSTF Partners
December 31, 2016 - September 12, 2025Branding & Identity Development for corporate identities, new business, ad campaigns; recognition as Agency of the Year; worked on Gitano Tulum project.
Freelance Graphic Designer at New Business Projects
December 31, 2024 - September 12, 2025Branding & Identity (Branding | Logos | Editorial | Brochures | Web Templates); Client Communication & Time Management; Graphic Design Expertise & Experimentation; Visual Systems & Brand Guidelines; Self-Marketing & Client Acquisition.
Hostess & Waitress at Papaya Playa Project
December 31, 2018 - September 12, 2025VIP party & tables hostess; organizational skills and guest relations in a hospitality setting.
Volunteer at Maya Traditions (Atitlán, Guatemala)
December 31, 2016 - September 12, 2025Volunteer work supporting local communities and creative initiatives.
Graphic Designer at MSTF Partners
December 31, 2016 - September 12, 2025Branding & Identity Development for corporate identities, new business, ad campaigns, and pro-bono work; Agency of the Year acknowledgment in design.
Branding & Identity Developer at MSTF Partners
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025Branding & Identity development for corporate identities, new business, ad campaigns, pro-bono work; contributed to industry recognition and awards.
Education
Master Graphic Design at ELISAVA, Barcelona
September 1, 2009 - September 1, 2010Graduate in Industrial Design at Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008Postgraduate in Packaging at Elisava, Escola de Disseny, Barcelona
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009Qualifications
Awards
September 1, 2009 - September 12, 20252010 TO 2016 > AGENCY OF THE YEAR WITH MSTF PARTNERS (PART OF THE AGENCY AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER)
2012 - EUROBEST AWARD FOR MSTF PARTNERS AGENCY,
WITH THE PT BLUESTATION PROJECT (AS A JUNIOR DESIGNER)
2011 - DUALITATS EXHIBITION, WITH THE WORKS OF THE 14 MOST IMPORTANT PROFESSORS OF ELISAVA AND THE BEST PROJECTS CHOSEN BY THEM
2010 - PUBLICATION OF A GROUP STUDENT PROJECT FOR THE BOOK SELECT SPAIN
2009 - LAUS BRONZE AWARD & PUBLICATION OF THE PROJECT IN THE LAUS 2009 BOOK
("LAUS AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF CREATIVITY AND QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION AUDIOVISUAL AND GRAPHIC IN SPAIN ”).
EUROBEST Award (MSTF Partners project for PT Bluestation)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012LAUS Bronze Award
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Agency of the Year (Clube Criativos de Portugal, Meios & Publicidade) – Design
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Dualitats Exhibition (Elisava projects)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Laus 2009 Publication (Laus Awards in recognition of creativity and quality of communication audiovisual & graphic in Spain)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Laus Bronze Award
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Industry Experience
Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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