I am a Graphic Designer since 2000, and have been a Painter, Cooker and Dreamer forever. After my degree in Marketing & Advertising, I pursued a master's in Graphic and Editorial Design in Florence. Cascais is my forever place where I grew up and from where I ventured out to see the World. Coimbra is now my new home, where I am discovering new ways of bringing the World towards me. As a mother of three plus a dog, I love the Ocean, the Moon, the Stars, and all the Plants and Herds I can use for my cauldron. Design, Art, Music, Yoga, Healthy Food, and the Universe fill my days and I still manage to find time to be a great mother.

Catarina Borges de Castro

I am a Graphic Designer since 2000, and have been a Painter, Cooker and Dreamer forever. After my degree in Marketing & Advertising, I pursued a master's in Graphic and Editorial Design in Florence. Cascais is my forever place where I grew up and from where I ventured out to see the World. Coimbra is now my new home, where I am discovering new ways of bringing the World towards me. As a mother of three plus a dog, I love the Ocean, the Moon, the Stars, and all the Plants and Herds I can use for my cauldron. Design, Art, Music, Yoga, Healthy Food, and the Universe fill my days and I still manage to find time to be a great mother.

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I am a Graphic Designer since 2000, and have been a Painter, Cooker and Dreamer forever. After my degree in Marketing & Advertising, I pursued a master’s in Graphic and Editorial Design in Florence. Cascais is my forever place where I grew up and from where I ventured out to see the World. Coimbra is now my new home, where I am discovering new ways of bringing the World towards me.

As a mother of three plus a dog, I love the Ocean, the Moon, the Stars, and all the Plants and Herds I can use for my cauldron. Design, Art, Music, Yoga, Healthy Food, and the Universe fill my days and I still manage to find time to be a great mother.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Freelancer
January 1, 2010 - Present
Providing graphic design and illustration services as a freelancer, managing diverse projects since 2010.
Creative Director / Co-Funder / Partner at RSBC Editora / Sal Magazine
December 31, 2011 - July 29, 2025
Responsible for creative direction, co-founding, and partnership roles focusing on editorial and magazine projects between 2010 and 2011.
Creative Director / Partner at M'Criativo / Euro M group
December 31, 2010 - July 29, 2025
Led creative initiatives and partnerships contributing to the growth and branding efforts of the group from 2007 to 2010.
Graphic Designer / Partner at Zazádesign
December 31, 2007 - July 29, 2025
Graphic design and partnership duties, collaborating on various creative projects from 2002 to 2007.
Art Director / New Business Team at MaisMercado / Central de Comunicação
December 31, 2002 - July 29, 2025
Directed art and new business strategies in the communications sector between 2000 and 2002.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Freelancer
January 1, 2010 - Present
Working independently as a graphic designer and illustrator, providing creative design services to various clients.
Creative Director / Co-Funder / Partner at RSBC Editora / Sal Magazine
December 31, 2011 - July 29, 2025
Responsible for creative direction, co-founding and partnering in editorial and magazine projects.
Creative Director / Partner at M'Criativo / Euro M group
December 31, 2010 - July 29, 2025
Led creative teams and managed partnerships within the creative agency environment.
Graphic Designer / Partner at Zazádesign
December 31, 2007 - July 29, 2025
Graphic design responsibilities and business partnership within the agency.
Art Director / New Business Team at MaisMercado / Central de Comunicação
December 31, 2002 - July 29, 2025
Directed art and contributed to new business development in communications.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Freelancer
January 1, 2010 - Present
Working independently as a graphic designer and illustrator, creating visual designs and artwork for various clients since 2010.
Creative Director / Co-Funder / Partner at RSBC Editora / Sal Magazine
December 31, 2011 - August 16, 2025
Led creative direction and co-founded RSBC Editora and Sal Magazine, managing creative projects and partnerships from 2010 to 2011.
Creative Director / Partner at M'Criativo / Euro M group
December 31, 2010 - August 16, 2025
Oversaw creative direction and collaborated as a partner in creative projects within M'Criativo and Euro M group from 2007 to 2010.
Graphic Designer / Partner at Zazádesign
December 31, 2007 - August 16, 2025
Contributed as a graphic designer and partner at Zazádesign, involved in various design projects over the period of 2002 to 2007.
Art Director / New Business Team at MaisMercado / Central de Comunicação
December 31, 2002 - August 16, 2025
Served as Art Director and member of the New Business Team at MaisMercado and Central de Comunicação, managing art direction and new business development from 2000 to 2002.

Education

Degree at Istituto per L’Arte e il Restauro Palazzo Spinelli
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Degree at IADE - Creative University
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Degree at Istituto per L’Arte e il Restauro Palazzo Spinelli
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Degree at IADE - Creative University
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
Degree in Graphic & Editorial Design at Istituto per L’Arte e il Restauro Palazzo Spinelli
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Degree in Marketing and Advertising at IADE - Creative University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Technical Adobe courses: Illustrator CS5
January 1, 2000 - July 29, 2025
Creative Writing Course
January 1, 2000 - July 29, 2025
Trompe l’Oeil Course
January 1, 2000 - July 29, 2025
Painting on Plaster
January 1, 2000 - July 29, 2025
Technical Adobe courses: Illustrator CS5
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Creative Writing Course
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Trompe l’Oeil Course
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Painting on Plaster
January 11, 2030 - July 29, 2025
Technical Adobe courses: Illustrator CS5
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2025
Creative Writing Course
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2025
Trompe l’Oeil Course
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2025
Painting on Plaster
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality