Rita L.Henriques

Graphic Designer

Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Work Experience

RitaLH Studio

Graphic Designer - Freelancer

RitaLH Studio é o resultado de um caminho que foi sendo construído desde 2009, quando Rita L.Henriques começa a fazer alguns projectos a nível individual. Esta experiência, junto com os quase dois anos de trabalho na SPAL, Sociedade de Porcelanas de Alcobaça, a participação em feiras e semanas do design, o contacto directo com o cliente, a pesquisa de tendências,..., deram-lhe a bagagem, a nível pessoal e profissional, para iniciar este projecto.

Apaixonada por onde cresceu e vive actualmente, pretende contribuir com o seu trabalho para o crescimento e valorização da zona, respondendo às necessidades de comunicação das mais variadas áreas. Não deixando, no entanto, a aspiração à expansão do seu trabalho por outras regiões do país e, quem sabe, até do mundo!

O Design faz parte do seu ser e a expressão pelo design gráfico tornou-se a sua segunda língua. Logotipos, cartazes, livros, revistas, convites de casamento, etiquetas, ... é o que faz, é o que mexe com ela, é o que a faz ser feliz.
2009 - Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

LicÓbidos - Ginja Mariquinhas

October 2019 - Portugal

VRI - Várzea Da Rainha Impressores

Graphic and Editorial Designer

• Design gráfico e editorial (capas e paginação de livros, revistas, catálogos, brochuras; convites, imagem corporativa, tratamento de imagem,...);
• Artes finais (verificação e validação para impressão digital);
• Responsável pelo departamento de pré impressão;
• Em parceria muito próxima com a Alêtheia Editores e Ideia-Fixa em livros.
January 2014 - January 2019 Portugal

SPAL Porcelanas

Graphic Designer

Developing of all the communication and graphic Design for the brand SPAL;
Design and development of porcelain decoration (tableware and decorative) for the brand SPAL, as well for European, Canadian, North-American and Mexican brands;
Market and trends research;
Decal techniques research;
Assisting client's meetings;
Participation in Maison & Objet Fair and Paris Design Week, September 2011 and 2012;
Participation in Ambiente Fair, Messe Frankfurt, February 2012.
April 2011 - November 2012 Alcobaca, Portugal

Education

Escola Superior De Artes E Design (ESAD) - Matosinhos

Workshop

Arte Final.
Preparation of artwork for printing.
March 2013 - March 2013 Matosinhos, Portugal

Faculdade De Arquitectura - Lisbon Technical University

Master

Master in Graphic Design
Final Average | 17 points
Master's thesis: "Fred Kradolfer (1903-1968): Graphic Designer influencer and influenced in Portugal"

http://issuu.com/ritalh/docs/docdefinitivo_ritalh


Abstract
Fred Kradolfer (1903-1968) was chosen as the subject of this study, given the present knowledge of graphic design in Portugal, and in the light of both what he brought to the discipline and his influence on it in this country.
We have also studied those most closely associated with him between 1924, the date of his arrival in Portugal, and the end of the 1950s.

Since this study aims to extend and deepen our knowledge of the origins of graphic design in Portugal, and the contribution of Fred Kradolfer in particular in terms of ways of seeing, techniques and styles of execution that he brought with him, how his influences were shown, and in turn who he influenced. So we decided to extend our study to authors in his circle, José Rocha, Bernardo Marques, Carlos Botelho and Maria Keil, and relating.

This survey, it is hoped, may contribute to a better understanding of how graphic design developed in Portugal, and in what context, which may aford an awarenesss which may better inform current professional practice.
September 2009 - June 2011 Lisbon, Portugal

Faculdade De Arquitectura - Lisbon Technical University

Bachelor

Design | Graphic secialization
Degree in Design with specialization in Graphic Design (5 years curriculum)
October 2004 - June 2009 Lisbon, Portugal

Conservatório De Caldas Da Rainha

4th Degree

4th Degree - Conservatory of Music in Flute/Recorder.
1999 - 2003 Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Conservatório De Caldas Da Rainha

Basic Musical Training

Musical Training in Basic Organ, Violin and FLute.
1991 - 1999 Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Skills

Autocad, Illustrator, IMovie, Indesign, Music, Photoshop,

Volunteer Work

2005.2008 - Responsible for the Communication Section of the Scouts Group (quarterly newspapers, website, posters ,...).

2007 - Cheerleader in the colony Holiday Youth Movement on the beach of Foz do Arelho.

2008.2009 - Attendance Team Head of the Portuguese contingent at RoverWay 2009 (European event offered by WOSM and WAGGGS to young people between 16-22 years old) in Iceland. Responsible for team communication and image.

2009 - Participation in the IST (International Staff Team) of RoverWay 2009.

2007. till now - Cheerleader in animation team of sections of the Scouts Group.