Hi, I’m Rita Providência, a Portuguese-German designer and photographer based in Coimbra. I enjoy combining graphic design, UX/UI, and photography to craft clear visuals and engaging brand storytelling. I’m passionate about turning ideas into coherent design systems and expressive images that connect with people. Over the years I’ve collaborated with universities, cultural projects, and local businesses, managing social media, websites, and print campaigns. I thrive in collaborative environments and consistently seek opportunities to learn, create, and contribute to meaningful projects.

Rita Providência

Hi, I’m Rita Providência, a Portuguese-German designer and photographer based in Coimbra. I enjoy combining graphic design, UX/UI, and photography to craft clear visuals and engaging brand storytelling. I’m passionate about turning ideas into coherent design systems and expressive images that connect with people. Over the years I’ve collaborated with universities, cultural projects, and local businesses, managing social media, websites, and print campaigns. I thrive in collaborative environments and consistently seek opportunities to learn, create, and contribute to meaningful projects.

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Hi, I’m Rita Providência, a Portuguese-German designer and photographer based in Coimbra. I enjoy combining graphic design, UX/UI, and photography to craft clear visuals and engaging brand storytelling. I’m passionate about turning ideas into coherent design systems and expressive images that connect with people.

Over the years I’ve collaborated with universities, cultural projects, and local businesses, managing social media, websites, and print campaigns. I thrive in collaborative environments and consistently seek opportunities to learn, create, and contribute to meaningful projects.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Co-creator + social media manager at Companhia Ativa
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
A project that aims to motivate the adult population to get active as an alternative to competitive sports. We meet every Sunday for a morning of volley.
Designer at Coimbra Hype Market
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creation of posters and banners.
Designer at Ciência no Feminino 50 anos
January 1, 2024 - Present
Exhibition about scientist women of UC. Celebrating 50 years of 25 April, we launched a Science in the Feminine dedicated to women at UC.
Designer at MagStarMatter
January 1, 2024 - Present
Creating and managing the website in Wordpress and creation of the logo.
Designer at Ciência no Feminino 2.0
January 1, 2023 - Present
Exhibition on important women scientists in history.
Graphic Design Teacher at Private classes
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Privat classes for a child on Canva and Inkscape.
Design Consultant at COL.ECO
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
A collaborative project of people who want to create or have already started a small business with sustainable values.
Graphic Designer at CompOSE
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Logotype. Represents the Pulsar Crab and CompOSE is an online service that provides state-of-the-art equation tables ready for use in astrophysics, nuclear physics and other applications.
Founder/Designer at eco.imbra
January 1, 2022 - Present
Instagram with sustainable solutions. I share several local businesses, stores and places that can help a citizen of Coimbra to be more sustainable.
Social Media Manager at Physics Dep. UC
January 1, 2022 - Present
Social media management for the Physics Department, UC.
Occasional Designer at RITA PROVIDÊNCIA (Physics Dep. UC)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Posters, quiz cards, pamphlets.
Occasional Designer at SuperLocal
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Logotype, Brand Identity, Stamp, Flyers, Bus. Cards. A small company that sells products from local brands and producers at the local market.
Freelancer at Pérola do Mar Design
January 1, 2019 - Present
Founder/Designer - Instagram (freelance).
Illustrator at Gazeta de Física
January 1, 2019 - Present
Vamos Experimentar! Illustrations of physics experiments aimed at primary school students (nº43 - nº46).
Designer at MagStarMatter
January 1, 2023 - Present
Creating and managing the website in WordPress and logo design.
Graphic Design Teacher at Private (Canva & Inkscape)
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Privately taught design basics to a child using Canva and Inkscape.
Graphic Design Consultant at COL.ECO
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Consultant for sustainable-value startups; brand identity and design guidance.
Social Media Manager at Physics Department UC
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Managed social media content and engagement for the department.
Occasional Designer at RITA PROVIDÊNCIA
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Posters, quiz cards and pamphlets for university events.
Monitoring CNC Design (Freelancer) at Freelancer / Teenagers program
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Monitoring and consulting for CNC design projects; provided guidance during sessions and supervised students.
Graphic Design Teacher at Privat classes (Canva and Inkscape)
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Private design classes focusing on Canva and Inkscape for a child.
Occasional Designer at I.U. Justiça e Paz (Fundo solidário, SPES, restaurant)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Posters, flyers, banners; event documentation and photography; general design support.
Freelancer at Independent
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Monitoring CNC design and consulting for teenagers; visual abstracts and guidance.
Founder/Designer at Pérola do Mar Design
January 1, 2019 - Present
Freelance design work and branding development.
Volunteer / Illustrator at Gazeta de Física (Vamos Experimentar!)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Illustrations for physics experiments aimed at primary school students.
Volunteer at Mundo UC Botanical Garden / Museu da Ciência UC
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Clean-up activities and education assistance during events and summer programs.

Education

English Language Courses at British Council
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2016
PhD in Computational Media Design at Universidade de Coimbra
January 1, 2023 - January 27, 2026
Master in Design and Multimedia at Universidade de Coimbra
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor in Design and Multimedia at Universidade de Coimbra
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
English language courses (British Council, levels 1 to CAE2) at British Council
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2016
Geração Colectiva Training Program at Geração Colectiva
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Col.Eco Formation at Col.Eco
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
PhD in Computational Media Design at Universidade de Coimbra
January 1, 2023 - January 27, 2026
Master Degree in Design and Multimedia at Universidade de Coimbra
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor Degree in Design and Multimedia at Universidade de Coimbra
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

PhD
September 1, 2023 - January 13, 2024
Master Degree
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor Degree
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2016
German B1.1
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
German language level B1.1
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
PhD in Computational Media Design
January 1, 2023 - January 27, 2026
Master in Design and Multimedia
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor in Design and Multimedia
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
German language level B1.1
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019
English language courses (British Council, levels 1 to CAE2)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2016
Geração Collectiva Training Program
January 1, 2024 - January 27, 2026
Col.Eco / Casa da Esquina
January 1, 2022 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Non-Profit Organization