I'm Margarida Mouta, a versatile illustrator with over 13 years of experience, driven by a profound passion for storytelling and visual communication. I'm proficient in crafting captivating digital illustrations tailored for brands, campaigns, and editorial projects, bringing a unique blend of creativity and expertise to every endeavour. Having garnered extensive experience as an in-house brand illustrator, I am now eager to channel my diverse skill set and creative acumen into freelance opportunities, contributing to innovative projects worldwide.

Margarida Mouta

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I'm Margarida Mouta, a versatile illustrator with over 13 years of experience, driven by a profound passion for storytelling and visual communication. I'm proficient in crafting captivating digital illustrations tailored for brands, campaigns, and editorial projects, bringing a unique blend of creativity and expertise to every endeavour. Having garnered extensive experience as an in-house brand illustrator, I am now eager to channel my diverse skill set and creative acumen into freelance opportunities, contributing to innovative projects worldwide.

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I’m Margarida Mouta, a versatile illustrator with over 13 years of experience, driven by a profound passion for storytelling and visual communication. I’m proficient in crafting captivating digital illustrations tailored for brands, campaigns, and editorial projects, bringing a unique blend of creativity and expertise to every endeavour.

Having garnered extensive experience as an in-house brand illustrator, I am now eager to channel my diverse skill set and creative acumen into freelance opportunities, contributing to innovative projects worldwide.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Illustrator at Mother Volcano Illustration Studio
September 20, 2013 - April 20, 2018
Produced compelling illustrations for diverse projects including branding, editorial content, and promotional materials. Collaborated closely with clients, animators, developers and art directors to deliver cohesive visuals. Partnered with agencies and creative studios on advertising, digital products, games, illustrated websites, books, and animations. Demonstrated strong concepting, drafting, and refinement across multiple projects. Created illustrations and art-directed illustration projects for high-profile clients including Google, YouTube, Sony, Fast Company, and Samsung. Provided art direction and mentorship to other illustrators and interns.
Brand Illustrator at Doist
April 1, 2018 - March 20, 2024
Designed and implemented a scalable illustration system for Todoist, focusing on character design and user-centric narratives. Led visual identity improvements and created a library of assets for brand, product, and marketing.

Education

Post-Graduate Design at Aveiro University
September 20, 2011 - September 20, 2013
Bachelor's in Design at Aveiro University
September 20, 2008 - September 20, 2011

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare