Vanessa Costa
Middle Weight Graphic Designer / Illustrator
Coimbra, Portugal
+351 916764100
be.net/MeegsyWeegsy
I am a young creative from Coimbra, Portugal, currently looking for opportunities overseas. As part of a team or working solo, I've learnt through the years the importance to listen, learn, share and get totally involved in the process. Now I'm ready to try new approaches, have new experiences, learn more and share more of what I have to give.
Work Experience
Coimbra University
ISOTIS Lead Designer
Responsible for the layout redesign of the ISOTIS project site and graphic material. Site maintenance
2018
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Portugal
Freelancer
lllustrator, Graphic Designer
March 2016
- May 2018
Porto University
Lead Designer / Researcher
In charge of creating educational infographics for kids regarding Climate Changes in a project with EEAgrants Norway, APA and FPC.
February 2015
- March 2016
Portugal
Media Corp Lda
Lead Designer
Lead Designer responsible for all visual communication (illustration, typography, icons, banners, ads..) In charge of the visual aspects for over ten websites and three apps.
June 2011
- January 2015
Portugal
Freelancer
lllustrator, Graphic Designer
Responsible for illustration and design for different clients like Make It Up, Método do Dinheiro, MDShots, ANAS, Gobi Bear, Festival Caminhos do Cinema Português, Mosteiro de Santa-Clara, RockArt 2012 Festival, Blooma, AAC BasketBall
June 2009
- May 2011
Portugal
Education
University Of Coimbra
Master's Degree in Design and Multimedia
Training in the design of products and services that take full advantage of new digital media. Teachers include Artur Rebelo and Lizá Ramalho from R2 Design and João Bicker from FBA. Thesis: Final grande : 17 - Under the orientation of the graphic designer Nuno Coelho (www.nunocoelho.net)
September 2009
- June 2011
Portugal
ETIC
Graphic Design Technical Course
Training the production of visual communication projects for brands, products and services.
September 2008
- July 2009
Lisbon, Portugal
ESEC - Escola Superior De Educação De Coimbra
Bachelor in Communication Design and Multimedia
Final Grade of 18. Internship at Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-velha (IGESPAR)
September 2004
- July 2007
Portugal
Lycée La Martinière-Diderot
Leonardo Da Vinci Program
Participation in Graphic Design classes, often providing help when needed.
April 2001
- July 2001
France
Languages
English (Fluent),
French (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Character Design,
Drawing,
Graphic Design,
Iconography,
Illustration,
Infographics,
Photography,
COMMUNICATION AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
Problem solver. Excellent teamwork skills, organisation and leadership. Committed, creative and practical. Great communication skills.
Participation in ExperimentaDesign'11 Lisboa (2011) with an installation by Nuno Coelho and Vanessa Costa contextualised in an educational project on poverty aimed at children. Tangent Project of Experimenta Design in Lisbon. Graphic Designer and member of the organisation for Rock'Art (2012), a musical and cultural summer festival. Volunteer at ENED.
Participation in ExperimentaDesign'11 Lisboa (2011) with an installation by Nuno Coelho and Vanessa Costa contextualised in an educational project on poverty aimed at children. Tangent Project of Experimenta Design in Lisbon. Graphic Designer and member of the organisation for Rock'Art (2012), a musical and cultural summer festival. Volunteer at ENED.
COMPUTER SKILLS /JOB-RELATED SKILLS
Experienced user - Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign. Intermediate knowledge - Maxon C4D, Adobe Flash, Adobe AfterEffects
Understanding of productivity pipeline and softwares - CSS, HTML
Daily practice in drawing and sketching, managing to produce several styles with different materials (POSCA, graphite, color pencils, pens..)
Understanding of productivity pipeline and softwares - CSS, HTML
Daily practice in drawing and sketching, managing to produce several styles with different materials (POSCA, graphite, color pencils, pens..)