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Patricia Shim

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I’m Patricia Shim, a Lisbon-based illustrator and costume designer with a passion for storytelling through images.

About

I’m Patricia Shim, a Lisbon-based illustrator and costume designer with a passion for storytelling through images. My work spans books, theatre, film, and editorial projects, blending drawing, fashion, and design to bring characters and scenes to life. I thrive on collaborative projects and enjoy turning ideas into visually engaging narratives across media.

I love exploring new techniques and materials, whether I’m creating picture book assets, designing costumes for stage and screen, or developing decorative illustrations for ceramics and calendars. Curious, adaptable, and happy to wear many hats, I bring a friendly, collaborative approach to every project and enjoy contributing to diverse creative teams.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Languages

  • PortugueseFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced
  • Catalan; ValencianBeginner
  • ItalianIntermediate
  • FrenchIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Retail

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Work experience· 55 roles

Grant Recipient / Illustrator · Direção-Geral do Livro (DGLAB)Jun 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr

Creative writing grant for development of a comic book (12 months).

Illustrator · Associação para o Planeamento Familiar (APF) / CHAT PLUS projectMar 2024 – Mar 2024 · 1 mo

Illustration for the book Ela Quis Falar, part of the CHAT (Changing Attitudes) PLUS project funded by the European Commission.

Illustrator · OLI / Vista AlegreFeb 2024 – Feb 2024 · 1 mo

Illustration of a decorative ceramic piece based on the book A Água nas Mãos.

Illustrator · OLIJan 2024 – Jan 2024 · 1 mo
Illustrator · MuschiMuschi studio, BerlinDec 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 mo
Illustrator · Miar associationDec 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 mo
Guest Artist - Graphic Work · Aguça magazineSep 2023 – Sep 2023 · 1 mo
Artist · Ó!GaleriaAug 2023 – Aug 2023 · 1 mo

Education· 9

Bachelor in Fashion Design · GUDI2013 – 2026
Course in Visual Narrative, taught by the director of the postgraduate programme in Illustration at Universidade Aberta, Lisbon · online by Inês Viegas Oliveira2026
Advanced Illustration Seminar at Ar.Co, Lisbon · Ar.Co, Lisbon2021 – 2022
Course in Children’s Illustration at Ar.Co, Lisbon · Ar.Co, Lisbon2026

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