Visual Artist
Communication & Design

Born in Coimbra, I lived in Sertã until the age of 17, and my family still resides there.
I have been making collages since I was 11, and since that age I want to be an artist and, at the same time, to work in organizations and projects whose core is/has a humanitarian and justice purpose.

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2020, I started Creative Work as a tool for social interaction and emotional awareness in communities such as prisons, namely with the Linhó Prison, Cascais (PT) and the youth community of Bairro Padre Cruz, Lisbon.
As well as in remote and mountain villages, such as the village of Bravo, Sertã, and in 2023, that of Videmonte, Guarda (PT).
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Collage Illustration – I collaborated with publications and brands such as WIRED UK, VOGUE China, Expresso newspaper, Visão, Sociedade Ponto Verde, Grupo Abril BR, Clube Criativos de Portugal, Durex Portugal.

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I’ve been organizing Creative Collage Workshops for public and private groups, brand activations, art festivals and events since 2016.
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At one and the same time, I have been working as freelancer in the areas of design, digital communication and creativity, and in 2024 I launch the Creative Studio

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Highlights

Women Entrepreneurship Program 
Selected for Women Win Win, a one-year business mentoring program: develop management skills, define strategies in making critical decisions. Improve the ability to structure, plan and prioritize. 

East Timor National University
I taught Multimedia and Web Design at the National University of East Timor, Dili. Within the international program of the Federation of Portuguese Universities.

South-America Experience
Moved to São Paulo to find a job, ended up travelling around Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Peru by bus. Simultaneously, working as illustrator for European clients.

Photos for A NEW DAY, a personal project. A limited collection of t-shirts illustrated by me. All pieces had a certificate stamp of ethically made. Textile screen printing.