I'm Milena Barcessat Frydman, a Brazilian designer with a dual focus on industrial/product design and visual communication. I hold a Bachelor's in Product Design and Innovation from PUC-Rio and have hands-on experience creating branding systems, signage, and promotional materials for universities, NGOs, and youth organizations. I'm seeking international opportunities and open to relocation. I thrive in collaborative environments, translate complex ideas into clear visuals, and enjoy building cohesive experiences across print and digital touchpoints.

Milena Barcessat Frydman

I'm Milena Barcessat Frydman, a Brazilian designer with a dual focus on industrial/product design and visual communication. I hold a Bachelor's in Product Design and Innovation from PUC-Rio and have hands-on experience creating branding systems, signage, and promotional materials for universities, NGOs, and youth organizations. I'm seeking international opportunities and open to relocation. I thrive in collaborative environments, translate complex ideas into clear visuals, and enjoy building cohesive experiences across print and digital touchpoints.

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I’m Milena Barcessat Frydman, a Brazilian designer with a dual focus on industrial/product design and visual communication. I hold a Bachelor’s in Product Design and Innovation from PUC-Rio and have hands-on experience creating branding systems, signage, and promotional materials for universities, NGOs, and youth organizations.

I’m seeking international opportunities and open to relocation. I thrive in collaborative environments, translate complex ideas into clear visuals, and enjoy building cohesive experiences across print and digital touchpoints.

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Work Experience

Design Intern at EMoD, Design Model Office at PUC-Rio
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Worked on graphic design and institutional visual communication projects for internal university demands. Developed signage materials for environments and academic events, such as Design Weeks, conferences, freshman orientation, and department facades. Created visual identities, printed materials, and promotional assets, including advertisements for the Entrance Exam (Vestibular), Academic Calendar, and institutional stationery for the Rectorate.
Volunteer Designer at Hemocione
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developed visual content for social media to promote campaigns, events, and institutional actions. Contributed to increasing the reach and engagement of the organization’s initiatives.
Layout Designer at Bnei Akiva, Youth Movement
January 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for the layout and graphic design of the movement’s biannual magazines. Development of unique visual identities for each edition, aligned with themes defined by the youth council, ensuring aesthetic coherence, editorial clarity, and visual unity.
Designer, Social Media at Papo Delas e Café Delas
January 1, 2025 - Present
Creation of graphic assets and social media content focused on branding, visual communication, and strengthening the female community. Development of materials for event promotion and online communication initiatives. Management of social media platforms for Café Delas, including recurring content production and driving public engagement within the physical space. Design of merchandising materials, maintenance and updating of uniforms, and packaging development to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree at UFRJ
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Goldsmithing Course at Atelie Lívia Canuto
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Academic Exchange Program at Instituto Politécnico do Porto
February 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor’s Degree at PUC-Rio
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

CAE English Certificate (Cambridge English: CAE)
January 11, 2030 - April 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization