Maria Portela
Graphic Designer
Berlin, Germany
+49 176 86098917
www.mportela.art
Working on cross-functional teams for 7 years, allowed me to gain relevant experience in various design disciplines – such as art direction, digital product design, UI/UX and digital advertising.
Managed a 2-member design team (design, development) and external content producers. Successfully implemented optimisation strategies
to ensure bullet-proof creative productions in B2B and B2C businesses.
A strong hands-on professional, focused and motivated. I am interested in working in tech across sectors, such as health, sustainability, eco-mobility, renewables, and smart cities.
Managed a 2-member design team (design, development) and external content producers. Successfully implemented optimisation strategies
to ensure bullet-proof creative productions in B2B and B2C businesses.
A strong hands-on professional, focused and motivated. I am interested in working in tech across sectors, such as health, sustainability, eco-mobility, renewables, and smart cities.
Work Experience
Ampler Bikes
Digital Designer
All things digital at Ampler.
• UI/UX & Design System – Worked on the maintenance and development of components for the Ampler design system, used on the website and across channels (we were using Figma). Closely accompanied and participated in the iteration of user flows, updated website pages and structures. Participated in the creation of a new prototype, developed according to all the stages of design thinking methodology including user testing.
• Email Marketing – Successfully updated and executed the implementation of a design system for emails: automated transactional emails, monthly insider newsletter and promotional content.
• Digital Advertising – Created static and moving content for digital ads, html5 files using Google Web Designer, videos using After Effects and created a system to execute and deliver copywriting and creatives.
• Social Media & Content Production – Research, planning, competitor analysis to inspire the creation of moving and static content for soME. Created briefings and mood boards for photo and video shoots to create campaigns.
• UI/UX & Design System – Worked on the maintenance and development of components for the Ampler design system, used on the website and across channels (we were using Figma). Closely accompanied and participated in the iteration of user flows, updated website pages and structures. Participated in the creation of a new prototype, developed according to all the stages of design thinking methodology including user testing.
• Email Marketing – Successfully updated and executed the implementation of a design system for emails: automated transactional emails, monthly insider newsletter and promotional content.
• Digital Advertising – Created static and moving content for digital ads, html5 files using Google Web Designer, videos using After Effects and created a system to execute and deliver copywriting and creatives.
• Social Media & Content Production – Research, planning, competitor analysis to inspire the creation of moving and static content for soME. Created briefings and mood boards for photo and video shoots to create campaigns.
November 2021
- December 2022
Berlin, Germany
AVT Connect
Digital/Product Designer
Prototypes, prototypes, prototypes.
• UI/UX – Designing custom-made platforms and templates to host medical conferences. AVT provides clients with a streaming service, hosting, branding, and event communication. We used Adobe XD to create and maintain platform prototypes, and design interactive apps to accompany conferences.
• 3D Assets – Creating virtual conference halls for the platforms in which the user can navigate to different rooms, panels, speakers and other information. We were using Cinema 4D, and sometimes I used Adobe Dimension to create simple volumes.
• Clients – Bayer, Gilead Sciences, Sanofi, AbbVie, Roche, Pfizer, and others in the medical sector.
• UI/UX – Designing custom-made platforms and templates to host medical conferences. AVT provides clients with a streaming service, hosting, branding, and event communication. We used Adobe XD to create and maintain platform prototypes, and design interactive apps to accompany conferences.
• 3D Assets – Creating virtual conference halls for the platforms in which the user can navigate to different rooms, panels, speakers and other information. We were using Cinema 4D, and sometimes I used Adobe Dimension to create simple volumes.
• Clients – Bayer, Gilead Sciences, Sanofi, AbbVie, Roche, Pfizer, and others in the medical sector.
January 2020
- November 2021
Brighton, United Kingdom
Leo Learning
Digital Designer
E-learning with gomo learning and articulate softwares.
• Graphics – Creating graphics for e-learning courses across several industry fields, in the US and EU markets.
• Clients – Thermo Fisher, Uniper, World Health Organization, ICBC, Schroder, Deutsche Bank, UNICEF, Boston Scientific, HSBC, and other corporations across sectors.
• Graphics – Creating graphics for e-learning courses across several industry fields, in the US and EU markets.
• Clients – Thermo Fisher, Uniper, World Health Organization, ICBC, Schroder, Deutsche Bank, UNICEF, Boston Scientific, HSBC, and other corporations across sectors.
October 2019
- Present
Brighton, United Kingdom
Bodum
Web Designer
Branding, managing, content production.
• Management & Art Direction – Managed a small design team, directed photoshoots and took care of hiring and testing freelance photographers, creating briefs and accompanying productions and post productions. I also managed the creation of a blog for the brand with an editorial look & feel, created to diversify the website’s heavy sales focus.
• UI/UX – Regularly used HotJar to observe user interaction with the website and run performance and functional tests.
• Marketplace – Led the design and implementation of an Amazon Marketplace shop, conducting research and validation of possibilities and limitations and executing a successful representation of the brand on this sales channel.
• Campaigns – I took part in the ideation and execution of seasonal campaigns that were communicated across all relevant channels, newsletters (we used mail chimp), website, affiliate marketing and soMe.
• Management & Art Direction – Managed a small design team, directed photoshoots and took care of hiring and testing freelance photographers, creating briefs and accompanying productions and post productions. I also managed the creation of a blog for the brand with an editorial look & feel, created to diversify the website’s heavy sales focus.
• UI/UX – Regularly used HotJar to observe user interaction with the website and run performance and functional tests.
• Marketplace – Led the design and implementation of an Amazon Marketplace shop, conducting research and validation of possibilities and limitations and executing a successful representation of the brand on this sales channel.
• Campaigns – I took part in the ideation and execution of seasonal campaigns that were communicated across all relevant channels, newsletters (we used mail chimp), website, affiliate marketing and soMe.
October 2017
- March 2020
Portugal
High Play Institute
Web Design
• Editorial design & illustration of fictional characters
• Managing and producing visual content for the brand’s digital presence
• Managing and producing visual content for the brand’s digital presence
March 2016
- May 2016
Portugal
Slyou
Graphic Design Intern
• Preparing final arts for print
• Managing and producing visual content for the brand’s digital presence
• Managing and producing visual content for the brand’s digital presence
October 2015
- March 2016
Porto, Portugal
Education
Escola Superior De Artes E Design (ESAD) - Matosinhos
Bachelor in Graphic Design
September 2012
- July 2015
Portugal
Languages
English (Fluent),
Spanish (Fluent),
German (Beginner),
Portuguese (Native),
Skills
Adobe CC,
Atlassian,
Branding,
Confluence,
Digital Advertising,
Email Marketing,
Figma,
Google Web Designer,
HTML&CSS,
Jira ,
Motion Design,
Prototyping,
Sketch,
Social Media,
Web Design,