Creative and performance-focused Graphic Designer with over 25 years of experience in digital design, branding, and visual storytelling. Strong expertise in developing scroll-stopping ads, social content, and conversion-oriented visuals across multiple platforms. Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate), Figma, UX/UI and HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP with a passion for delivering original ideas with strategic impact. Selected professional experience Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager 2024–2025 Chef Chakall / Cozinha Divina Managed, Created and copywrote engaging social media assets that drove strong performance across a 170K+ follower base, optimizing engagement and brand coherence. Web Designer (Consultant) 2013–2015 & 2022–Present Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar (Lisbon) Designed, developed, and maintained the museum's website. Designer (Graphic/Web/Events) 2015–2017 CFCUL – University of Lisbon Created visual campaigns for research events and outreach. Designed assets for print and web, including promotional banners, social media graphics, and newsletters. Led coordination between content, design, and project leads. Multimedia & Web Designer 2008–2014 MUDE – Museu do Design e da Moda Managed website content and produced exhibition videos. Supported exhibition design and curatorial visuals, and visual identity for museum events. Web Developer & Designer 2012–2013 TBWA\Lisboa Developed and executed digital campaigns for advertising clients. Created banners, newsletters, flash animations, and visuals in alignment with campaign goals and brand tone. Delivered high-quality layouts under tight deadlines for diverse client projects. Designer & Developer 2006 – Present Various clients – Museums, Agencies, Institutions Led branding, editorial, and digital design projects for clients such as Galerias Municipais de Lisboa, Museu de Lisboa, and EUROFER (Brussels). Designed and developed websites, digital campaigns, and print materials for exhibitions, events, and public outreach. Managed full-cycle creative direction, including concept, prototyping, and final production, focusing on visual storytelling, consistency, and audience engagement

Ricardo Maia Pestana

Creative and performance-focused Graphic Designer with over 25 years of experience in digital design, branding, and visual storytelling. Strong expertise in developing scroll-stopping ads, social content, and conversion-oriented visuals across multiple platforms. Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate), Figma, UX/UI and HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP with a passion for delivering original ideas with strategic impact. Selected professional experience Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager 2024–2025 Chef Chakall / Cozinha Divina Managed, Created and copywrote engaging social media assets that drove strong performance across a 170K+ follower base, optimizing engagement and brand coherence. Web Designer (Consultant) 2013–2015 & 2022–Present Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar (Lisbon) Designed, developed, and maintained the museum's website. Designer (Graphic/Web/Events) 2015–2017 CFCUL – University of Lisbon Created visual campaigns for research events and outreach. Designed assets for print and web, including promotional banners, social media graphics, and newsletters. Led coordination between content, design, and project leads. Multimedia & Web Designer 2008–2014 MUDE – Museu do Design e da Moda Managed website content and produced exhibition videos. Supported exhibition design and curatorial visuals, and visual identity for museum events. Web Developer & Designer 2012–2013 TBWA\Lisboa Developed and executed digital campaigns for advertising clients. Created banners, newsletters, flash animations, and visuals in alignment with campaign goals and brand tone. Delivered high-quality layouts under tight deadlines for diverse client projects. Designer & Developer 2006 – Present Various clients – Museums, Agencies, Institutions Led branding, editorial, and digital design projects for clients such as Galerias Municipais de Lisboa, Museu de Lisboa, and EUROFER (Brussels). Designed and developed websites, digital campaigns, and print materials for exhibitions, events, and public outreach. Managed full-cycle creative direction, including concept, prototyping, and final production, focusing on visual storytelling, consistency, and audience engagement

Available to hire

Creative and performance-focused Graphic Designer with over 25 years of experience in digital design, branding, and visual storytelling. Strong expertise in developing scroll-stopping ads, social content, and conversion-oriented visuals across multiple platforms.

Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate), Figma, UX/UI and HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP with a passion for delivering original ideas with strategic impact.

Selected professional experience
Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager
2024–2025
Chef Chakall / Cozinha Divina
Managed, Created and copywrote engaging social media assets that drove strong performance across a 170K+ follower base, optimizing engagement and brand coherence.

Web Designer (Consultant)
2013–2015 & 2022–Present
Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar (Lisbon)
Designed, developed, and maintained the museum’s website.

Designer (Graphic/Web/Events)
2015–2017
CFCUL – University of Lisbon
Created visual campaigns for research events and outreach. Designed assets for print and web, including promotional banners, social media graphics, and newsletters. Led coordination between content, design, and project leads.

Multimedia & Web Designer
2008–2014
MUDE – Museu do Design e da Moda
Managed website content and produced exhibition videos. Supported exhibition design and curatorial visuals, and visual identity for museum events.

Web Developer & Designer
2012–2013
TBWA\Lisboa
Developed and executed digital campaigns for advertising clients. Created banners, newsletters, flash animations, and visuals in alignment with campaign goals and brand tone. Delivered high-quality layouts under tight deadlines for diverse client projects.

Designer & Developer
2006 – Present
Various clients – Museums, Agencies, Institutions
Led branding, editorial, and digital design projects for clients such as Galerias Municipais de Lisboa, Museu de Lisboa, and EUROFER (Brussels). Designed and developed websites, digital campaigns, and print materials for exhibitions, events, and public outreach. Managed full-cycle creative direction, including concept, prototyping, and final production, focusing on visual storytelling, consistency, and audience engagement

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Designer & Developer at Various clients – Museums, Agencies, Institutions
January 1, 2006 - Present
Led branding, editorial, and digital design projects for clients such as Galerias Municipais de Lisboa, Museu de Lisboa, and EUROFER (Brussels). Designed and developed websites, digital campaigns, and print materials for exhibitions, events, and public outreach. Managed full-cycle creative direction, including concept, prototyping, and final production, focusing on visual storytelling, consistency, and audience engagement.
Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager at Chef Chakall / Cozinha Divina
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Created and copywrote engaging social media assets, driving strong performance across a 170K+ follower base, optimizing engagement and brand coherence.
Web Designer (Consultant) at Atelier-Museu Júlio Pomar (Lisbon)
January 1, 2013 - Present
Designed, developed and maintained the museum's website.
Designer (Graphic/Web/Events) at CFCUL – University of Lisbon
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Created visual campaigns for research events and outreach. Designed assets for print and web, including promotional banners, social media graphics, and newsletters. Led coordination between content, design, and project leads.
Multimedia & Web Designer at MUDE – Museu do Design e da Moda
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Managed website content and produced exhibition videos. Supported exhibition design and curatorial visuals, and visual identity for museum events.
Web Developer & Designer at TBWA Lisboa
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Developed and executed digital campaigns for advertising clients. Created banners, newsletters, fashion animations and visuals in alignment with campaign goals and brand tone. Delivered high-quality layouts under tight deadlines for diverse client projects.

Education

PhD Candidate in Design at University of Lisbon – Lisbon School of Architecture (FAUL)
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Postgraduate in Typography & Editorial Practices at University of Lisbon – Faculty of Fine Arts (FBAUL)
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
BA in Design at IADE – Creative University, Lisbon
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
MA in Communication Design at University of Lisbon – Lisbon School of Architecture (FAUL)
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026
Statistics and Information Management at NOVA IMS
January 11, 2030 - February 3, 2026

Qualifications

Adobe Graphic Designer Design Fundamentals with AI, Image Editing, Graphic Design, Document Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Adobe Marketing Specialist – Generative AI Content Creation, Digital Marketing, Social Media Content and Strategy, Multichannel Content Marketing
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design – Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design; High-Fidelity Design and User Testing
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
UI Design for Web Developers – Learn UI Design, Build Websites with Figma, HTML, and CSS
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Mobile UI/UX Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government