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Hey there! I’m Sara da Mata, a Graphic Designer and Illustrator with 7 years of professional experience, bringing versatility and a strong creative vision to every project.
I’m known for being self-motivated, organized, and passionate about what I do, and I’m always excited to take on new challenges and bring fresh ideas to life.
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Language
Portuguese
Fluent
English
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Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Work Experience
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - PresentCreated a variety of visual materials ranging from digital to print including visual identities, print magazines, digital guides, social media posts, print illustrations, landing pages, and occasional animations. Worked with clients such as Valueverse (Roomangel, Precital), CoinMarketCap, Egaming Services, Adagietto (Zurich Portugal, Cuf, Grupo Pestana, José de Mello, Fnac), Fuel Lisboa (Continente), and Itsanashow Creative Studio (Aga Khan Foundation Portugal).
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
December 31, 2021 - July 14, 2025Worked on editorial projects in both print and digital formats, visual identity, digital content such as social media and newsletters, and illustration tasks. Clients included Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris, and Redbridge School. Received awards for best institutional publication and best editorial design.
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
December 31, 2019 - July 14, 2025Initiated professional design career by creating landing pages, campaign banners, social media ads, newsletters, and also gaining experience in coding. Clients included Futwin and SportsbookTime.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - PresentFrom digital to print: visual identity, editorial (magazines, brochures, guides, presentations), social media, campaign banners, illustration, UI and a bit of 2D animation. Clients include Valueverse (Roomangel, Precital), CoinMarketCap, Egaming Services, Adagietto (Zurich Portugal, Cuf, Grupo Pestana, José de Mello, Fnac), Fuel Lisboa (Continente), Itsanashow Creative Studio (Aga Khan Foundation Portugal).
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025Two years of challenging projects related to editorial (print and digital formats), visual identity, digital (social media and newsletters) and illustration. Clients include Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris and Redbridge. Awards: VIDA+, CUF magazine; Best Institutional Publication by Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019; Bronze for Best Editorial Design by Prémios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019.
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
January 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025Started my design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and... coding! Clients: Futwin and SportsbookTime
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Self-employed / Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - PresentFrom digital to print: visual identity, editorial (magazines, brochures, guides, presentations), social media, campaign banners, illustration, UI and a bit of 2D animation. Clients: Valueverse (Roomangel, Precital), CoinMarketCap, Egaming Services, Adagietto (Zurich Portugal, Cuf, Grupo Pestana, José de Mello, Fnac), Fuel Lisboa (Continente), Itsanashow Creative Studio (Aga Khan Foundation Portugal)
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025Two years of challenging projects related to editorial (print and digital formats), visual identity, digital (social media and newsletters) and illustration. Clients: Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris and Redbridge. Awards: “+vida”, CUF magazine | Best Institutional Publication by Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019 and bronze category for Best Editorial Design by Prémios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
January 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025Started my design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and... coding! Clients: Futwin and SportsbookTime
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - PresentFrom digital to print: visual identity, editorial (magazines, brochures, guides, presentations), social media, campaign banners, illustration, UI and a bit of 2D animation.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
December 31, 2021 - October 20, 2025Two years of challenging projects related to editorial (print and digital formats), visual identity, digital (social media and newsletters) and illustration. Clients: Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris and Redbridge. Awards: “+vida”, CUF magazine; Best Institutional Publication by Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019; Bronze, Best Editorial Design by Prêmios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019.
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
December 31, 2019 - October 20, 2025Started my design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and... coding! Clients: Futwin and SportsbookTime
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - PresentFrom digital to print: visual identity, editorial (magazines, brochures, guides, presentations), social media, campaign banners, illustration, UI and a bit of 2D animation. Clients include Valueverse (Roomangel, Precital), CoinMarketCap, Egaming Services, Adagietto (Zurich Portugal, Cuf, Grupo Pestana, José de Mello, Fnac), Fuel Lisboa (Continente), Itsanashow Creative Studio (Aga Khan Foundation Portugal).
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
January 1, 2021 - October 20, 2025Two years of challenging projects related to editorial (print and digital formats), visual identity, digital (social media and newsletters) and illustration. Clients: Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris and Redbridge
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
January 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025Started my design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and... coding!
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - November 9, 2025From digital to print: visual identity, editorial (magazines, brochures, guides, presentations), social media, campaign banners, illustration, UI and a bit of 2D animation.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021Two years of challenging projects related to editorial (print and digital formats), visual identity, digital (social media and newsletters) and illustration. Clients: Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris and Redbridge. Awards: “+vida”, CUF magazine | Best Institutional Publication by Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019 and bronze category for Best Editorial Design by Prémios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Started my design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and... coding! Clients: Futwin and SportsbookTime
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - November 26, 2025From digital to print: visual identity, editorial (magazines, brochures, guides, presentations), social media, campaign banners, illustration, UI and a bit of 2D animation.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021Two years of challenging projects related to editorial (print and digital formats), visual identity, digital (social media and newsletters) and illustration. Clients: Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris and Redbridge
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019Started my design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and... coding!
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Adagietto
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Two years of challenging projects related to editorial (print and digital formats), visual identity, digital (social media and newsletters) and illustration. Clients included Zurich Portugal, CUF, Fnac, Ikea, BiG, Médis, Nobre, Park IS, Philip Morris and Redbridge. Awards include “+vida”, CUF magazine; Best Institutional Publication by Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019 and bronze category for Best Editorial Design by Prémios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Egaming Services
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Started design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and some coding as part of the role.
Graphic Designer and Illustrator (Freelancer) at Freelancer
January 1, 2021 - PresentFrom digital to print: visual identity, editorial (magazines, brochures, guides, presentations), social media, campaign banners, illustration, UI and a bit of 2D animation. Clients: XBIZ, Valueverse (Roomangel and Precital), CoinMarketCap, Egaming Services, Adagietto (Zurich Portugal, Cuf, Grupo Pestana, José de Mello and Fnac), Fuel Lisboa (Continente), Itsanashow Creative Studio (Aga Khan Foundation Portugal).
Graphic and Visual Designer at Egaming Services
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Started my design professional experience by creating landing pages, campaign banners, designing social media ads, newsletters, and... coding! Clients: Futwin and SportsbookTime.
Education
Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Animation Bootcamp at School of Motion
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026Graphic Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Web Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Master in Fine Arts at University of Leeds
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014Bachelor in Fine Arts at Faculdade de Belas Artes, Universidade do Porto
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Qualifications
Animation Bootcamp
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Graphic Design Course
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Web Design Course
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Best Institutional Publication by Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Bronze – Best Editorial Design, Prémios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Best Institutional Publication - Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019; Bronze - Prêmios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019
January 1, 2019 - October 20, 2025+vida
January 1, 2019 - November 26, 2025Best Institutional Publication by Prémios M&P Comunicação 2019 (CUF magazine)
January 1, 2019 - November 26, 2025Bronze - Best Editorial Design by Prémios Lusófonos da Criatividade 2019
January 1, 2019 - November 26, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Gaming, Professional Services, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Education, Other, Travel & Hospitality
Experience Level
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