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I'm a São Paulo-born graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. After earning an MSc in Communication Design from Politecnico di Milano, I now freelance with international clients. I've studied at Parson's in New York and Beaux-Arts in Paris. I bring a passion for literature and the cultural industry to my work, experimenting with techniques like collage, engraving, photography, and painting. My work has already been defined as bold, original, and colorful. I enjoy collaborating with clients from various cultures, bringing my own cultural references and experiences while learning from theirs. Recently, I was honored to be recognized as one of Brazil’s top cover designers, and alongside my freelance work, I’m also developing my voice as a children’s book author and illustrator.…I'm a São Paulo-born graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. After earning an MSc in Communication Design from Politecnico di Milano, I now freelance with international clients. I've studied at Parson's in New York and Beaux-Arts in Paris. I bring a passion for literature and the cultural industry to my work, experimenting with techniques like collage, engraving, photography, and painting. My work has already been defined as bold, original, and colorful. I enjoy collaborating with clients from various cultures, bringing my own cultural references and experiences while learning from theirs. Recently, I was honored to be recognized as one of Brazil’s top cover designers, and alongside my freelance work, I’m also developing my voice as a children’s book author and illustrator.

Amanda Cestaro

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Children’s Book Illustrator, +2

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I'm a São Paulo-born graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. After earning an MSc in Communication Design from Politecnico di Milano, I now freelance with international clients. I've studied at Parson's in New York and Beaux-Arts in Paris. I bring a passion for literature and the cultural industry to my work, experimenting with techniques like collage, engraving, photography, and painting. My work has already been defined as bold, original, and colorful. I enjoy collaborating with clients from various cultures, bringing my own cultural references and experiences while learning from theirs. Recently, I was honored to be recognized as one of Brazil’s top cover designers, and alongside my freelance work, I’m also developing my voice as a children’s book author and illustrator.…I'm a São Paulo-born graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. After earning an MSc in Communication Design from Politecnico di Milano, I now freelance with international clients. I've studied at Parson's in New York and Beaux-Arts in Paris. I bring a passion for literature and the cultural industry to my work, experimenting with techniques like collage, engraving, photography, and painting. My work has already been defined as bold, original, and colorful. I enjoy collaborating with clients from various cultures, bringing my own cultural references and experiences while learning from theirs. Recently, I was honored to be recognized as one of Brazil’s top cover designers, and alongside my freelance work, I’m also developing my voice as a children’s book author and illustrator.

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I’m a São Paulo-born graphic designer with over 10 years of experience. After earning an MSc in Communication Design from Politecnico di Milano, I now freelance with international clients. I’ve studied at Parson’s in New York and Beaux-Arts in Paris. I bring a passion for literature and the cultural industry to my work, experimenting with techniques like collage, engraving, photography, and painting. My work has already been defined as bold, original, and colorful.

I enjoy collaborating with clients from various cultures, bringing my own cultural references and experiences while learning from theirs. Recently, I was honored to be recognized as one of Brazil’s top cover designers, and alongside my freelance work, I’m also developing my voice as a children’s book author and illustrator.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Web Design

Expert

Advertising Illustration

Intermediate

Presentation Design

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Internship at Designlab for ESPM-SP

December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025

Academic Prize Emilie Chamie for the visual identity for the tenth anniversary of the Design Program at ESPM.

Internship at Atelier Lord Anthony Cahn

March 31, 2017 - July 16, 2025

Structuring of press releases for exhibitions and galleries. Creation of catalogs and invitations for events. Management of the social networks and website.

Internship at Artmazone

July 31, 2016 - July 16, 2025

Management of social networks and website. Communication, visual identity, and press releases for photographers.

Senior Designer at Editora Alaúde and Tordesilhas Livros

December 31, 2022 - July 16, 2025

Development of covers and graphic projects for fiction and nonfiction books. Responsible for briefing and overseeing the work of illustrators and photographers. Two books included on two Brazilian government’s program for literature, Minha Biblioteca and PNLD, Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (The National Program of Textbook).

Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancing

January 1, 2022 - Present

I currently work with a diverse range of clients from various countries, connecting through both direct collaborations and the Reedsy platform—a trusted network that links skilled professionals with authors and publishers. My primary focus is on graphic design and illustration, while also expanding my skills in web design. I’m drawn to projects that challenge me creatively and allow me to explore different subjects. I enjoy collaborating with clients, bringing in my own cultural references and experiences while learning from theirs. I was recognized as one of Brazil’s top cover designers in Capistas 24-25, a publication by Seiva. Alongside my freelance work, I’m also developing my authorial voice as a children’s book author and illustrator.

Internship at Designlab for ESPM-SP

December 31, 2013 - July 16, 2025

Academic Prize Emilie Chamie for the visual identity for the tenth anniversary of the Design Program at ESPM.

Internship at Atelier Lord Anthony Cahn

March 31, 2017 - July 16, 2025

Structuring of press releases for exhibitions and galleries. Creation of catalogs and invitations for events. Management of the social networks and website.

Internship at Artmazone

July 31, 2016 - July 16, 2025

Management of social networks and website. Communication, visual identity and press releases for photographers.

Senior Designer at Editora Alaúde and Tordesilhas Livros

December 31, 2022 - July 16, 2025

Development of covers and graphic projects for fiction and nonfiction books. Responsible for briefing and overseeing the work of illustrators and photographers. Two books included on two Brazilian government’s programs for literature, Minha Biblioteca and PNLD, Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (The National Program of Textbook).

Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Freelancing

January 1, 2022 - Present

I currently work with a diverse range of clients from various countries, connecting through both direct collaborations and the Reedsy platform—a trusted network that links skilled professionals with authors and publishers. My primary focus is on graphic design and illustration, while also expanding my skills in web design. I’m particularly drawn to projects that challenge me creatively and allow me to explore different subjects. I enjoy collaborating with clients, bringing in my own cultural references and experiences while learning from theirs. Recently, I was honored to be recognized as one of Brazil’s top cover designers in Capistas 24-25, a publication by Seiva. Alongside my freelance work, I’m also developing my authorial voice as a children’s book author and illustrator.