⋆✴︎˚。⋆ Going through the world, creating design that fosters dialogue and collaboration. ⋆✴︎˚。⋆
Maria Antunes is a portuguese designer that likes to engage in research-driven, experimental design journeys all the way from print to web.
She has a deep fascination with speculating futures, the intersection between design and sustainability, experimental typography and illustration.
mar.v.antunes@gmail.com
@maria.antunes.designEDUCATION
2024 — 2025
Master in Data Design
at ELISAVA Design School, Barcelona
How to craft stories with data and innovate in the field of data representation.
In collaboration with the Domestic Data Streamers studio.
2020 — 2021
Postgraduation in Digital Experience Design
at Faculty of Fine-Arts, University of Lisbon
Focus on user-centred design, user-centred research methods, agile working methods, design thinking, usability and accessibility.
2019 — 2020
ERASMUS Graphic-Design and Photography
at Kunstuniversität Linz
2017 — 2020
Bachelor in Communication Design
at Faculty of Fine-Arts, University of Lisbon
Graphic / Information / Interaction / Editorial / Identity design.
Critical, responsible practice based on ethical/aesthetic relationships.
WORK
2021 — 2024
Digital Product Designer at Mercedes-Benz.io
As part of the Design Systems team, my main focus was on developing UI elements and optimising or creating design processes between designers.
2020 — present
Freelance Communication Designer
SKILLS
(communication design)
Develop visual identities, branding and communication materials; editorial design; art direction; image and video editing; experimental typography; illustration.
(ux /ui)
Develop websites and mobile apps, with a research and data driven approach; usability testing; end-to-end product development; design system and design ops processes development; facilitation of workshops.
SOFTWARE
Figma
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Affinity Designer, Photo, Publisher
Pen & Paper
Github
Visual Studio Code
AirduinoLANGUAGUES
Portuguese, English and some Spanish (improving my Castellano day by day ⋆˚꩜。)
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Currently looking for a job in Barcelona :)
Always open for interesting projects so get in touch!