My name is Elisa, and I'm originally from Florianópolis-Brazil. I graduated in product design. In my hometown, there aren't many industries, so during college, I gravitated towards graphic design and did my internship in that eld. Later on, I pursued my Ph.D. in landscaping in Italy (Sapienza Università di Roma), which is also a creative eld but on a different and much larger scale than product design: the scale of landscapes, public spaces, and cities. Concluding this study, I realized that in both product design and landscaping, as important as having a good idea is the ability to express it. That's why graphic design became my focus and the link that ties all my areas of interest together. Principles like aesthetics, composition, balance, color theory, typography, gestalt—all contribute to effectively conveying an interesting idea to others. I lived abroad for 8 years (in Italy and Spain) and nd it easy to adapt to different environments, engage in dialogue, explore other cultures, work in teams, and delve into my projects. Since 2019, I've been studying and working in graphic design, creating projects that re ect the personality of the brands that approach me and deliver positive results. I focused on re ning my skills through courses and creating projects that challenged and stimulated my personal abilities. After this more individual journey, today I aim to return to teamwork, where each team member can contribute their best to see larger projects come to life. I work most with visual identity, editorial, illustrations, social media. I like to mix crafted styles with digital in my projects. Thank you for you time and I am available for any further clari cation. Sincerely,
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Elisa A. Smania