Valéria Martins

Available to hire

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer & Digital Media Consultant at Various clients (Portugal & Belgium)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Commercial and editorial photography for events, food, and product clients; concept development and content creation for social media platforms; collaboration with artists, NGOs, and brands; led visual merchandising and customer engagement; supported marketing teams with content creation and in-store campaigns.
Trainee Photographer at Time Out Magazine
January 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025
Created and managed Facebook and Instagram content; designed event media and product photography for bridal catalog.
Photographer & External Relations at Medinov
March 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Engaged in photography work and external relations activities for Medinov.
Coffee Specialist & Visual Merchandiser at Nespresso
August 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Led national marketing strategy and team development; provided photography training to incoming marketing members; coordinated coverage of events and campaigns; constructed in-store visuals and product displays.
National & Regional Marketing Manager at U.Dream NGO
March 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025
Managed national and regional marketing initiatives.
Social Media Manager & Photographer at Fatimar
July 1, 2024 - Present
Produced and managed product catalog photography; built a custom customer communication platform; managed billing and external client contacts.
Trainee Photographer at Time Out Magazine
January 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025
Created and managed Facebook and Instagram content. Designed event media and product photography for bridal catalog.
Photographer & External Relations at Medinov
March 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Commercial and editorial photography for events, food, and product clients. Concept development and content creation for social media platforms. Collaboration with artists, NGOs, and brands for visual storytelling.
Freelance Photographer & Digital Media Consultant at Self-employed (Portugal & Belgium)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Commercial and editorial photography for events, food, and product clients. Concept development and content creation for social media platforms. Collaboration with artists, NGOs, and brands for visual storytelling. Led visual merchandising and consumer engagement. Supported marketing teams with content creation and in-store campaigns.
Coffee Specialist & Visual Merchandiser at Nespresso Portugal
August 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Led national marketing strategy and team development. Provided photography training to incoming marketing members. Coordinated coverage of events and campaigns.
National & Regional Marketing Manager at U.DREAM NGO
March 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025
Managed national and regional marketing activities and campaigns.
Social Media Manager & Photographer at Fatimar
July 1, 2024 - Present
Produced product catalog photography and built a customer communication platform. Managed billing and external client contacts.

Education

Diploma at Portuguese Institute of Photography
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Degree in Visual Arts - Photography at Artistic School of Porto
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Master of Arts (MA) at LUCA School of Arts
September 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Bachelor at British Institute
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2015
Professional Photography Course at Portuguese Institute of Photography
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Bachelor in Visual Arts - Photography at Artistic School of Porto
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
English Course - C1 at British Institute
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2015

Qualifications

Diploma
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Degree in Visual Arts - Photography
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Master of Arts (MA)
September 1, 2024 - September 15, 2025
Bachelor
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2015
English Course - C1
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2015
Professional Photography Course
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods