I am Marta Prieto Bento, a designer and interior architect based in Lisbon. I have a strong background in graphic and industrial design, with experience spanning retail concepts, branding, and set design for luxury spaces. I enjoy working across disciplines to create cohesive, visually compelling environments. I am passionate about proactive, autonomous work and collaboration across disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions for interiors, branding, and retail experiences.

Marta Prieto Bento

I am Marta Prieto Bento, a designer and interior architect based in Lisbon. I have a strong background in graphic and industrial design, with experience spanning retail concepts, branding, and set design for luxury spaces. I enjoy working across disciplines to create cohesive, visually compelling environments. I am passionate about proactive, autonomous work and collaboration across disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions for interiors, branding, and retail experiences.

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I am Marta Prieto Bento, a designer and interior architect based in Lisbon. I have a strong background in graphic and industrial design, with experience spanning retail concepts, branding, and set design for luxury spaces. I enjoy working across disciplines to create cohesive, visually compelling environments.

I am passionate about proactive, autonomous work and collaboration across disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions for interiors, branding, and retail experiences.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Japanese
Intermediate

Work Experience

VM Creative Designer at L’Occitane en Provence
October 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025
Visual Merchandising Creative Designer in charge of designing campaign animations, brand activation events and pop up stores.
Visual Merchandiser at Sonae MC
June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Visual Merchandising and Retail Design for one of the main retailers in Portugal. Interiors, layouts, including use of AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, 3Ds Max, Vray, Corona, Sketchup.
Interior Architect at NL Arquitetura e Design
June 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Interior Architect and designer Trainee working with AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Vray, Photoshop. Mostly private clients.
Retail Designer at Christian Lahoude Studio
April 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
Interior and retail design Trainee utilizing AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Vray, Photoshop. Clients included Jimmy Choo, Frank Namani, Pat McGrath, Sam Edelman.
Graphic Designer at Naço Architectures
October 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018
Design, branding, visual identities including two of Pierre Gagnaire’s restaurants, HTML, website layouts, signages for Pathé® cinemas. Included social media network activities.
Freelance Designer at Marta Prieto Bento Design
January 1, 2015 - April 27, 2023
Work includes conferences, app layouts, visual identities, branding, 3D, product design, and drawing.
Photographer at FlyImage®
May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017
Kids photography for kindergarten children.
Visual Merchandiser at Sonae MC
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Visual Merchandising and Retail Design for one of the main retailers in Portugal. Interiors, layouts, AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, 3Ds Max, Vray, Corona, Sketchup.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2015 - November 3, 2025
Design, branding, visual identities - two Pierre Gagniaire’s restaurants, HTML, website layouts, signages for Pathé cinemas. Social media network.
Retail Designer at Christian Lahoude Studio
June 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018
Retail design projects in New York, USA. (Period: Oct 2017 – Jun 2018).
Retail Designer at Christian Lahoude Studio
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Retail design projects in New York, USA. (Period: Apr 2019 – Aug 2019).
Retail Designer at Christian Lahoude Studio
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Retail design projects in New York, USA. (Period: Jun 2020 – Aug 2020).

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at Faculdade de Arquitetura of Lisbon University, FAUL
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Master’s Degree at École de Condé Paris, France
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic and Industrial Design at FAUL
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Erasmus Exchange Program at Saint-Luc Institute, Liège, Belgium
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Master’s Degree in Interior Architecture and Senography (Set and Retail Design for the luxury industry) at École de Condé, Paris
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Short Course in Graphic and Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins, UAL
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2021

Qualifications

Creative Direction (online short course)
January 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021
Set Design for Performance (online short course)
January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021
European Driver's License - Category B
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025

Industry Experience

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