Joana Mendes
Senior Visual Designer at Special Projects- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Portuguese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Adrian Westaway
Joana was a valuable part of our team at Special Projects as a Visual Designer during 2016 and 2017. She was in charge of photography of our products and social media where she created meticulous and creative imagery in studio set ups and in the real world, and helped direct specific shoots for client projects. Joana also worked on several large UI projects, designing our current website with a professional developer, and mocking up conceptual applications for global clients, as well as our own bitplanner application on the app store. Joana also worked on creating new brands and imagery for our clients, from AI startups to global consumer product brands. I can completely recommend her photography skills and she is an talented visual designer with the rare ability to work well in both physical and digital media, across a wide range of projects.
Anne Marie Ros
Joana is a creative, intelligent, independent and dedicated person to work with on projects.
Adrian Westaway
Joana was a valuable part of our team at Special Projects as a Visual Designer during 2016 and 2017. She was in charge of photography of our products and social media where she created meticulous and creative imagery in studio set ups and in the real world, and helped direct specific shoots for client projects. Joana also worked on several large UI projects, designing our current website with a professional developer, and mocking up conceptual applications for global clients, as well as our own bitplanner application on the app store. Joana also worked on creating new brands and imagery for our clients, from AI startups to global consumer product brands. I can completely recommend her photography skills and she is an talented visual designer with the rare ability to work well in both physical and digital media, across a wide range of projects.
Anne Marie Ros
Joana is a creative, intelligent, independent and dedicated person to work with on projects.
Adrian Westaway
Joana was a valuable part of our team at Special Projects as a Visual Designer during 2016 and 2017. She was in charge of photography of our products and social media where she created meticulous and creative imagery in studio set ups and in the real world, and helped direct specific shoots for client projects. Joana also worked on several large UI projects, designing our current website with a professional developer, and mocking up conceptual applications for global clients, as well as our own bitplanner application on the app store. Joana also worked on creating new brands and imagery for our clients, from AI startups to global consumer product brands. I can completely recommend her photography skills and she is an talented visual designer with the rare ability to work well in both physical and digital media, across a wide range of projects.
Anne Marie Ros
Joana is a creative, intelligent, independent and dedicated person to work with on projects.
Adrian Westaway
Joana was a valuable part of our team at Special Projects as a Visual Designer during 2016 and 2017. She was in charge of photography of our products and social media where she created meticulous and creative imagery in studio set ups and in the real world, and helped direct specific shoots for client projects. Joana also worked on several large UI projects, designing our current website with a professional developer, and mocking up conceptual applications for global clients, as well as our own bitplanner application on the app store. Joana also worked on creating new brands and imagery for our clients, from AI startups to global consumer product brands. I can completely recommend her photography skills and she is an talented visual designer with the rare ability to work well in both physical and digital media, across a wide range of projects.
Anne Marie Ros
Joana is a creative, intelligent, independent and dedicated person to work with on projects.
Experience
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Special Projects
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Visual Designer
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Visual Communication Designer
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Sep 2012 - Present
• Redesign of a U.S.-based e-commerce company (visual identity, digital design and packaging) • Design of websites and landing pages for consumer goods businesses • Web and mobile app design for startups in various sectors (e.g. events industry, femtech) • Rebrand of small to medium scale companies (visual identity and digital design) • Art direction and photoshoot planning • Redesign of a U.S.-based e-commerce company (visual identity, digital design and packaging) • Design of websites and landing pages for consumer goods businesses • Web and mobile app design for startups in various sectors (e.g. events industry, femtech) • Rebrand of small to medium scale companies (visual identity and digital design) • Art direction and photoshoot planning
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Special Projects
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visual Communication Designer
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Mar 2016 - Dec 2017
• Designed the studio's portfolio website • Crafted brand identity design for medium-sized companies and private clients • Designed mobile apps and app concepts for startups and global clients • Created visual content (photography and video) and designed pitches and presentations • Strategised and planned in-house and clients' photoshoots • Designed the studio's portfolio website • Crafted brand identity design for medium-sized companies and private clients • Designed mobile apps and app concepts for startups and global clients • Created visual content (photography and video) and designed pitches and presentations • Strategised and planned in-house and clients' photoshoots
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Offshoot Design Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Graphic Designer
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Jul 2015 - Oct 2015
• Marketing material design for the hospitality industry (online banners, ads, and digital leaflets) • Print Design (brochures, posters, and outdoor banners) • Marketing material design for the hospitality industry (online banners, ads, and digital leaflets) • Print Design (brochures, posters, and outdoor banners)
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BRIGHT
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Porto, Portugal
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Communication Designer
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Aug 2012 - Aug 2013
• Video game design (user interface, storyline, and digital illustration) • Design of marketing material such as pitch decks and presentations • Website design • Infographics' design for the healthcare field • Video game design (user interface, storyline, and digital illustration) • Design of marketing material such as pitch decks and presentations • Website design • Infographics' design for the healthcare field
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SOOCHY*
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Intern
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May 2010 - Jul 2010
• Brand identity design for small to medium-scale businesses • Design of marketing material for the events' industry (brochures, leaflets, internal docs, and posters) • Brand identity design for small to medium-scale businesses • Design of marketing material for the events' industry (brochures, leaflets, internal docs, and posters)
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Education
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2010 - 2012
Faculty of Fine Arts of Porto
Master's Degree, Graphic Design and Editorial Projects -
2006 - 2010
Faculty of Fine Arts of Porto
Bachelor's Degree, Communication Design
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