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Hi, I'm Filipa Maia, a designer and illustrator based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I create multi-purpose fashion illustrations and design assets for physical store displays, websites, and brand campaigns, along with fabric and print design for commercial fashion clients. I hold a Master in Fashion Design from POLIMODA and a Bachelor in Fashion Design from ESAD, with a background in textiles and fine arts. My work blends creative drawing with pattern design and fabric development, and I’m open to freelance projects, collaborations, and opportunities to bring brands to life through visuals and storytelling.…Hi, I'm Filipa Maia, a designer and illustrator based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I create multi-purpose fashion illustrations and design assets for physical store displays, websites, and brand campaigns, along with fabric and print design for commercial fashion clients. I hold a Master in Fashion Design from POLIMODA and a Bachelor in Fashion Design from ESAD, with a background in textiles and fine arts. My work blends creative drawing with pattern design and fabric development, and I’m open to freelance projects, collaborations, and opportunities to bring brands to life through visuals and storytelling.

Filipa Maia

Illustrator, Designer, Graphic Designer, +1

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Hi, I'm Filipa Maia, a designer and illustrator based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I create multi-purpose fashion illustrations and design assets for physical store displays, websites, and brand campaigns, along with fabric and print design for commercial fashion clients. I hold a Master in Fashion Design from POLIMODA and a Bachelor in Fashion Design from ESAD, with a background in textiles and fine arts. My work blends creative drawing with pattern design and fabric development, and I’m open to freelance projects, collaborations, and opportunities to bring brands to life through visuals and storytelling.…Hi, I'm Filipa Maia, a designer and illustrator based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I create multi-purpose fashion illustrations and design assets for physical store displays, websites, and brand campaigns, along with fabric and print design for commercial fashion clients. I hold a Master in Fashion Design from POLIMODA and a Bachelor in Fashion Design from ESAD, with a background in textiles and fine arts. My work blends creative drawing with pattern design and fabric development, and I’m open to freelance projects, collaborations, and opportunities to bring brands to life through visuals and storytelling.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Filipa Maia, a designer and illustrator based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. I create multi-purpose fashion illustrations and design assets for physical store displays, websites, and brand campaigns, along with fabric and print design for commercial fashion clients.

I hold a Master in Fashion Design from POLIMODA and a Bachelor in Fashion Design from ESAD, with a background in textiles and fine arts. My work blends creative drawing with pattern design and fabric development, and I’m open to freelance projects, collaborations, and opportunities to bring brands to life through visuals and storytelling.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Technical Illustration

Expert

Web Design

Expert

Book Cover

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Advanced

Dutch

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Designer and Illustrator at Maia Studio

January 1, 2024 - Present

Developing multi-purpose fashion illustration: from physical store displays to website design and brand campaigns. Fabric and Print Design for commercial fashion clients.

Fabric Design (Internship) at WorkingMenBlues - Amsterdam

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Designed SS25 fabric collection from trend analysis to final samples. Created fabrics featured at Première Vision, with one selected for the Trend Forum.

Stock Management at LuisMaiaMaiaLda - Porto

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Managed inventory organization and assisted customers with product selection.

Urban Dance Teacher and Competition Coach at ALVA Dance - Porto

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Trained competitive urban styles team and taught weekly classes to improve technical skills.