• Multidisciplinary Visual Designer with experience across corporate, product, and creative environments in international organisations; • Expertise in print & digital design, including marketing collateral, editorial design, desktop publishing, and PowerPoint presentations (corporate decks, client-facing slides, internal communications); • Experience working with global brands such as Volkswagen Group (CMF Designer), Marsh McLennan Companies (corporate design), and Smartbox Group (desktop publishing & graphic design); • UI/UX design, websites, and digital products, translating brand frameworks into intuitive user experiences; • Fully eligible to work in Ireland (no visa required). 📩 Portfolio available on request 📞_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ✉️ _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

ERIKA NAKAMURA

• Multidisciplinary Visual Designer with experience across corporate, product, and creative environments in international organisations; • Expertise in print & digital design, including marketing collateral, editorial design, desktop publishing, and PowerPoint presentations (corporate decks, client-facing slides, internal communications); • Experience working with global brands such as Volkswagen Group (CMF Designer), Marsh McLennan Companies (corporate design), and Smartbox Group (desktop publishing & graphic design); • UI/UX design, websites, and digital products, translating brand frameworks into intuitive user experiences; • Fully eligible to work in Ireland (no visa required). 📩 Portfolio available on request 📞_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ ✉️ _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Available to hire

• Multidisciplinary Visual Designer with experience across corporate, product, and creative environments in international organisations;

• Expertise in print & digital design, including marketing collateral, editorial design, desktop publishing, and PowerPoint presentations (corporate decks, client-facing slides, internal communications);

• Experience working with global brands such as Volkswagen Group (CMF Designer), Marsh McLennan Companies (corporate design), and Smartbox Group (desktop publishing & graphic design);

• UI/UX design, websites, and digital products, translating brand frameworks into intuitive user experiences;

• Fully eligible to work in Ireland (no visa required).

📩 Portfolio available on request
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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Smartbox Group
July 1, 2024 - February 28, 2026
Created and delivered a Christmas Instagram campaign using an Advent Calendar concept, supporting an estimated 15–20% increase in social media engagement. Redesigned a thematic gift card range in line with updated brand guidelines, achieving an estimated 10–15% uplift in sales and attracting a younger demographic. Designed a Christmas gift collection (premium scented candles) exclusively for the French market, enhancing brand value and supporting an estimated 10–12% seasonal revenue growth. Developed promotional materials for an internal corporate video channel, improving employee engagement and adoption across the organisation.
Desktop Publisher at Smartbox Group
May 1, 2019 - June 30, 2024
Owned and developed interactive digital leaflets with new concepts and scalable templates to support physical retail sales during COVID-19, resulting in an estimated 15–20% uplift in product sales. Managed end-to-end publishing operations for print and digital collateral (booklets, leaflets, brochures, stickers), ensuring high-quality delivery, brand guideline compliance, and improved production efficiency.
Graphic Designer/Art Director (Freelancer) at Marsh & McLennan Companies
July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2020
Delivered corporate print and digital materials including booklets, magazine ads, event materials, and marketing assets with strict adherence to brand identity and compliance standards. Designed and maintained corporate PowerPoint presentations (executive decks and internal communications) to improve clarity and engagement. Led visual identity development for internal corporate programmes and systems including an internal web portal, increasing employee engagement and adoption. Managed cross-regional projects between São Paulo and Dublin time zones, maintaining deadlines and corporate quality standards through trusted stakeholder relationships.
Graphic Designer/Art Director at Digi Group
November 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Collaborated with copywriters, creative directors, developers, and stakeholders to deliver integrated online and offline campaigns aligned to strategic objectives. Developed visual identity for an internal marketing campaign for TIM (broadband), achieving an estimated 20%+ employee engagement. Designed social media visual identity for Loungerie, contributing to an estimated 10–20% social engagement increase during campaign periods. Delivered projects under tight deadlines while reducing rework and achieving estimated 10–15% cost and time savings per project.
CMF Designer at Volkswagen Group
October 1, 2010 - October 31, 2014
Led design of car seats for Up!, Golf, Polo, Fox series, and special projects supporting an estimated 5–10% increase in customer satisfaction ratings. Developed concept briefing collections for fabric suppliers (color palettes, materials, new technologies) in digital and print formats, accelerating supplier alignment and reducing development cycle time by an estimated 10–15%. Collaborated with Brazilian and German design teams to align with forecast trends, global brand strategy, and functional requirements. Built trusted relationships with CEO board members and key departments, achieving an estimated 95%+ on-time project delivery rate.

Education

Web Application Development – NFQ Level 7 (GPA: 3.29) at TU Dublin
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Graphic Design – NFQ Level 8 at Universidade Estadual Paulista
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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