Clara Panainte
Design, Branding, Illustration (Editorial, Packaging, Communication)
Clara Panainte
Clara Panainte
Media Designer and Art Director with 5+ years of experience across branding, presentation design, editorial and illustration in Portugal, Italy and Germany. Skilled in translating complex briefs into clear, visually compelling media across formats, including brand systems, presentations, campaigns, illustration and motion, end-to-end from initial briefing through final delivery for client-facing engagements across culture, sports, retail and editorial sectors.
Comfortable incorporating AI-enabled tools into hybrid design workflows. Currently completing an MA in Design and Visual Culture, building toward an Art Director role. Award-recognized for illustration and rebranding work (KISMIF 2026, UNIDCOM 2026, Clube da Criatividade de Portugal 2025, Communication Arts Illustration 2024).
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29 de Julho de 2026
Junior Art Director and Illustrator
Junior Art Director — Clube Recriativo
2024 – Present | Lisbon, Portugal
• Led full rebranding and visual identity development for the organization, establishing a new brand system used
across all channels.
• Developed brand systems and art direction guidelines to ensure visual consistency across platforms and
presentation materials.
• Directed photoshoots and creative concepts for marketing campaigns and events.
• Managed multi-channel brand presence, collaborating with writers, photographers and editors to keep narratives
consistent across touchpoints.
• Delivered client-facing branding across culture, sports and editorial sectors, including visual identity, editorial
layouts and illustration concepts, for Portugalia, Futah, Gleba, BetClic and Fora.
• Managed social media content for Instagram to support brand engagement and audience growth.
Freelance Illustrator & Art Director
2023 – 2024 | Remote
• Led creative direction and visual identity for international branding and editorial clients, including Wildfox Running,
IGP Decaux, La Feltrinelli and Psychology Today (Germany).
• Produced illustration campaigns, animations, social content and presentation visuals from concept through final
delivery, managing client relationships end-to-end.
• Directed independent brand projects (Blade, Jezzus Pizzeria, Jucebox) spanning logos, websites, full brand
identities, packaging and digital campaigns, including a generative-AI-driven concept for Portugalia's Molho Mista.
• Oversaw production in coordination with printers, editors and digital teams; delivered motion design and design
systems using Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Slack and Asana.
Graphic Designer — Whoopsee
2021 – 2023 | Milan, Italy
• Produced illustrations, layouts and social media content for Instagram and TikTok.
• Designed client-facing presentations and layout materials under tight deadlines.
• Tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Slack, Asana.

Funções que procuro desenvolver

Packaging design, Illustration (social media, communication, advertising, branding), Character Design, Art Direction, Visual Narratives

Ligações úteis

https://readymag.website/u3754271164/5784315/

Contactar

Clara Panainte

Campo de Santa Clara

Mercado de Santa Clara 1º piso

1100-472 Lisboa

Tel. +351 913 192 292

geral@clubedacriatividade.pt

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