About

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I discovered my passion for scientific illustration after a few years working as a graphic designer. During a formal training course in Scientific Illustration, I rediscovered my love of drawing as well as my wonderment with nature.

I intend to pursue a career on such interesting field of science communication and I'm excited to support wildlife education, research and conservation.

Get in touch to discuss your project.

Education

  • Bachelor in Graphic Design, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, 2009-2012
  • Master’s Degree in Multimedia Communication, University of Aveiro, 2012-2014
  • One year Certificate Course in Scientific Illustration, Biology Department of University of Aveiro, 2020-2021
  • Master’s Degree in Applied Biology, University of Aveiro, 2021-2023

Experience

  • Graphic designer, Grestel - Produtos Cerâmicos S.A. 2016-2020
  • Freelance Graphic Designer and illustrator, 2017-present

Exhibitions

  • Ilustrations “Scotch Broom” and “Wild Carrot” in Margaret Flockton Award Exhibition, The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, 2022
  • Ilustration “Common vole and its nest” in Illustraciencia 10 Award Exhibition, National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC), Barcelona, 2023
  • Ilustration “French lavender” in Margaret Flockton Award Exhibition, The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, 2023

Publications

  • Several illustrations for "My herbarium of medicinal plants from Côa Valley" book, September 2022
  • Several illustrations for 11th and 12th grade school textbooks (BioFoco / GeoFoco — 2021 and 2022; Areal Editora, Portugal)
  • Illustrations for “Parques e Vida Selvagem” magazine.
  • Colection Biblioteca do bebé, High contrast books fromClementina Almeida, Porto Editora, 2021
  • “1001 Atividades Pré-escolares”, from Hugo Rebelo, Porto Editora, 2018
  • Colection 4Babies, from Clementina Almeida, Porto Editora, 2017 “Duda, o leão que tinha medo” “Tita, a zebra que não queria ter riscas” “Luca, o hipópotamo que não queria deixar as fraldas” “Pipo, o urso que não queria ficar sozinho”
  • Several illustrations for 1st grade school textbooks Trix (Estudo do Meio, Matemática e Português — 2024; Areal Editora, Portugal)