Senior print designer with 15+ years of experience developing commercially driven prints for fashion and textile brands across Europe. I create production-ready repeats built for real collections — clear scale, strong colour, and immediate visual impact. I’m versatile and able to work across a wide range of print themes depending on the brand and project. Background includes 4 years designing scarves for a European brand and 11 years collaborating with a European print studio, contributing to collections for major retailers. I work in three ways: – Project-based print development – Collection-based collaboration – Ongoing support for consistent volume needs I offer commission-based work aligned with your collection direction, exclusive non-reused prints, production-ready files that save internal development time, a flexible model (per print or ongoing), fast turnaround with competitive pricing, early trend insight and a strong understanding of RTW commercial needs. Also collaborate with design teams and textile suppliers, supporting collection development with fast, reliable print solutions. Focused on long-term collaborations.

João Lomelino

Senior print designer with 15+ years of experience developing commercially driven prints for fashion and textile brands across Europe. I create production-ready repeats built for real collections — clear scale, strong colour, and immediate visual impact. I’m versatile and able to work across a wide range of print themes depending on the brand and project. Background includes 4 years designing scarves for a European brand and 11 years collaborating with a European print studio, contributing to collections for major retailers. I work in three ways: – Project-based print development – Collection-based collaboration – Ongoing support for consistent volume needs I offer commission-based work aligned with your collection direction, exclusive non-reused prints, production-ready files that save internal development time, a flexible model (per print or ongoing), fast turnaround with competitive pricing, early trend insight and a strong understanding of RTW commercial needs. Also collaborate with design teams and textile suppliers, supporting collection development with fast, reliable print solutions. Focused on long-term collaborations.

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Senior print designer with 15+ years of experience developing commercially driven prints for fashion and textile brands across Europe.

I create production-ready repeats built for real collections — clear scale, strong colour, and immediate visual impact. I’m versatile and able to work across a wide range of print themes depending on the brand and project.

Background includes 4 years designing scarves for a European brand and 11 years collaborating with a European print studio, contributing to collections for major retailers.

I work in three ways:
– Project-based print development
– Collection-based collaboration
– Ongoing support for consistent volume needs

I offer commission-based work aligned with your collection direction, exclusive non-reused prints, production-ready files that save internal development time, a flexible model (per print or ongoing), fast turnaround with competitive pricing, early trend insight and a strong understanding of RTW commercial needs.

Also collaborate with design teams and textile suppliers, supporting collection development with fast, reliable print solutions.

Focused on long-term collaborations.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Advertising & Branding Professional
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2008
Worked in advertising and branding with multinational companies; pursued freelance projects for musicians, cinema festivals, and theatre productions.
Co-founder & Creative Director at Dar Lin
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Oversaw branding, graphic design, and print development, designing scarves and ready-to-wear collections.
Freelance Print Designer
January 1, 2013 - Present
Freelance collaborations with leading European print studios including Zisser Textile Design (Sweden), Brase Design and Lica Design Studio (Germany), and Dutch Dazzle (Netherlands); commissioned work for fashion brands in Europe, the United States, and Asia, including Shineline.
Freelance Designer / Commission Work at Various European fashion brands
January 1, 2013 - Present
Commission work for several European fashion brands in print and surface design.
Founder / Creative Director at Blue Monkey Prints
January 1, 2024 - Present
Launching of online print design studio; collaboration with Tomorrow’s Heritage.
Exhibitor / Artist at Wozen Gallery
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Collective collage exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal.
Collaborator / Designer at Shineline; Vida (shopvida.com); Lica Design Studio; Dutch Dazzle
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Collaboration in 2014; Best Portfolio Review Award from Behance.
Collaborator / Designer at Brase Design; Zisser Textile Design
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Collaborations in 2013.
Exhibitor / Artist at Galeria Diferença
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
"Contemp" - Solo collage exhibition.
Exhibitor / Artist at Articula Galerie
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Silkscreen exhibition; Image of the Lisbon cinema festival “Panorama”.
Exhibitions at Miami, USA
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Art Center - Solo exhibition of paintings, silkscreen and photography; Across The Pond; Through the Eyes of Love.
Creative Director at Dar Lin
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Creative director at the German clothing brand Dar Lin.
Silkscreen / Exhibition Artist at Diferença Galeria
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Silkscreen exhibition; CD artwork for Jazz projects; Poster design for cinema and theatre plays.
Graphic Designer at Malo Clinics
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Graphic designer in the creative department.
Graphic Designer at Wilkens Portugal advertising agency
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Graphic designer at Wilkens Portugal advertising agency.
Silkscreen Exhibitions at Diferença Galeria
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Silkscreen exhibitions.
Silkscreen Exhibitions at Diferença Galeria
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Silkscreen exhibitions.
Silkscreen Exhibitions at Diferença Galeria
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Silkscreen exhibitions.

Education

Graphic & Production Design degree at ISEC University
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Drawing studies at Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Drawing course at Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Silkscreen course at Galeria Diferença
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Graphic and Production Design Graduation at Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

Silkscreen training
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Graphic & Production Design degree
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Drawing studies
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Silkscreen training
January 11, 2030 - April 12, 2026
Best Portfolio Review Award
January 1, 2014 - April 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail, Other