About me

I am currently working as a freelancer, my work focus has been editorial design, brand design and children's book illustration.

I graduated in communication design by Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon and I have a postgraduate in Children's Books, by Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics. I have already some work published as illustrator and designer.

I am a hardworking and meticulous person that meets deadlines. I believe I am a creative person and I am a good team worker. These are all characteristics that I know will help to successfully completing the position I am proposing to.

Please find my CV attached for your perusal. I am available for an interview and I invite you to visit my website and blog, where you can find my work.

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Do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

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Catarina Correia Marques

Skills

COMPUTER - Proficient user of Macintosh and Microsoft Windows. Proficient user in InDesign,, Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Freehand and Office Applications.

Sector Experience

2012/2011 Designer and Illustrator at Be-a-Ba, a company working in the area of educational games and toys., 2010/2005 Designer at Arco da Velha Studio.

Awards

2012 1st Award in Bertrand’s Bookstores Competition, for the creation of the Mascot for younger readers., 2012 Sardine Illustration selected from Lisbon Tradicional Parties Competition, to be on display on an exibithion, in the spring summer 2012., 2010 Honorable Mention in Meios e Publicidade Competition in the category Book Covers, attributed to Arco da Velha Studio, in which performed the concept and the graphic design., 2006 2nd Award in Trofa Literary Competition - Children’s Story - Matilde Rosa Araújo Award., 2005 Honarable Mention in VI Competition DN in Wine Labels, from Câmara Municipal do Cartaxo., 2012/2008 Invited participant in the National Illustration Meeting in São João da Madeira, where instructed workshops to primary education students.

Clients

Accor Group (Ibis, Ambar, Bertrand, Civiliza, Gailivro, Leya, Mercure, Music Conservatory Our, Novotel), Paulinas, Prime Books, Quidnovi, Restaurant 39 Degraus, Troia Resort, Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Resort, Zoo Park Lisboa