Joana Lopes
PRODUCT AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Experience
PRODUCT AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
The Gift Scholars (Full Time) | 2 years (2022 - 2024)
Football Clubs: Worked with all Premier League clubs and various other clubs based in the UK but also others worldwide.
Theme Parks: Collaborated with major UK theme parks including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers, Paulton, and Thorpe Park (Merlin Entertainments).
Zoos: Worked for UK zoos such as Sea Life Aquarium, Tw ycross Zoo, West Midlands Safari Park, Paignton Zoo, and Dartmoor Zoo
Museums: Worked with institutions like The Tank Museum and the British Motor Museum.
In-House Brands: Worked for Zappi and CMJ Cars, part of The Gift Scholars group
Techpacks:
• Ensured graphics and typography complied with brand guidelines.
• Created orthographics for products, detailing materials, measurements, manufacturing methods, packaging, labels, and barcodes etc
• Coordinated with the Production Team for material specifications, barcodes, and pricing.
• Developed techpack templates for consistent branding across different products.
• Designed sewn-in labels and packaging (ex: swing tags) according to brand specifications.
• Prepared support files for factory reference in addition to the techpacks already produced.
Artwork:
• Produced product mockups customized for targeted brands
• Applied brand concepts and graphics to products
• Created unique and additional graphics suitable for available products.
• Designed art work for stands like “Build Your Own Keyring” (BYOK).
• Developed detailed patterns for bedding and luggage.
• Created new sports graphics based on current trends for annual catalog updates
Products:
Football Clubs:
• Bedding (Single/Double/Toddler).
• Luggage.
• Sherpa blankets, hoodies, dressing gowns.
• Plush toys (animals and club mascots).
• Children’s toys (remote control cars, walkie-talkies, games).
Zoos/Museums/Retail Brands:
• BYOK stands.
• Plush cubes (stand).
• Bedding.
• Luggage.
• Sherpa blankets, hoodies, dressing gowns.
• In zoos and retail brands, we often created bespoke products tailored to specific requests.
JEWELLERY DESIGNER
Confident Rebels - Parvin Jewels & Design (Freelance) | (3 months)
• Created ideation drawings for different jewellery pieces following the given brief.
• Participated in brainstorm sessions with clients.
• Created 3D models for prototyping to produce the final jewellery pieces in various sizes.
BA (HONS) PRODUCT DESIGN - BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS FIRST CLASS IN PRODUCT DESIGN.
Conventry University | 3 years (2018 - 2021)
ENGLISH
Fluent: full professional proficiency PORTUGUESE Native Languages
Skills
ADOBE SUIT
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
PROFESSIONAL
• Design Mockups
• Techpacks
• Orthographic Drawing
• Design Research
• Ideation Drawing
• 2D Rendering
• Design for Manufacture
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Team Work
Accomplishments
AWARD FOR “BEST INSIGHT” FOR MY FINAL MAJOR PROJECT
• Aura (first project on portfolio) received and confirmed by Course Director Kieron Mason and Head of School of Art and Design Nick Gorse.
ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE
• Visual Design Adobe Photoshop
• Graphic Design & Illustration Adobe Illustrator
5 YEARS MUSIC STUDIES
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• 2 Diplomas Grade 1 (merit) and 2 in ViolinABRSM (The associate board of the royal school of music)
joanatml@outlook.com
3D CAD • Rhino 6 • Keyshot UI DESIGN • Figma
MICROSOFT • Excel
Word • PowerPoint
(+44) 07514645928 / (+351) 917620288 joanatmlopes
References upon request References
• Illustration
• Character Design Hobbies