I am an illustrator, graphic designer, and architect with experience across visual identity, editorial design, UX/UI, and instructional design. I’ve worked on national and international projects, including collaborations with ONU-Habitat and Sephora, and I also author books supported by public institutions. I’m currently building my instructional design practice through a postgraduate program and seeking opportunities that connect creativity, innovation, and learning experiences. I also serve as a bilingual illustrator and graphic designer for the City of Fortaleza’s language program.

Mario Maia

I am an illustrator, graphic designer, and architect with experience across visual identity, editorial design, UX/UI, and instructional design. I’ve worked on national and international projects, including collaborations with ONU-Habitat and Sephora, and I also author books supported by public institutions. I’m currently building my instructional design practice through a postgraduate program and seeking opportunities that connect creativity, innovation, and learning experiences. I also serve as a bilingual illustrator and graphic designer for the City of Fortaleza’s language program.

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I am an illustrator, graphic designer, and architect with experience across visual identity, editorial design, UX/UI, and instructional design. I’ve worked on national and international projects, including collaborations with ONU-Habitat and Sephora, and I also author books supported by public institutions.

I’m currently building my instructional design practice through a postgraduate program and seeking opportunities that connect creativity, innovation, and learning experiences. I also serve as a bilingual illustrator and graphic designer for the City of Fortaleza’s language program.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Illustrator at SEPHORA
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Produced illustration for Sephora’s 2023 Global Diversity Month campaign.
Instructional and graphic designer at KUYA - Ceará Design Center
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created e-books for the courses “Design from a Contemporary Perspective” and “Design under a Contemporary Lens,” managing both instructional structure and graphic layout.
Illustrator and graphic facilitator at ONU HABITAT
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Created illustrations and supported as a graphic facilitator during lectures for an event held in Fortaleza.
Illustrator at Prefeitura de Fortaleza
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Produced illustrations for the “Jogo da Cidade” project (Volumes I and II).
2D and 3D Designer / Illustrator / Graphic Designer at Escritório Caju
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Worked as a designer and illustrator in an architecture office, producing 2D/3D visual materials and graphic design assets for project communication and presentation.
Freelance illustrator, graphic designer, and instructional designer at MROILUSTRA
January 1, 2016 - Present
Freelance work supporting illustration, graphic design, and instructional design needs across diverse projects, including visual development, design production, and learning-oriented content creation.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Planning at Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE)
January 1, 2024 - July 20, 2026
Postgraduate in Instructional Design at Unyleya
January 1, 2025 - July 20, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Real Estate & Construction, Government