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NICE TO MEET YOU
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NICE TO MEET YOU
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Mariana Anastácio
Hello! 🤓 I’m Mariana, a 3D Generalist and Designer. Along the way in my design studies I fell down the delightful rabbit hole of 3D modeling and animation, eventually diving deeper into game development, so much so that I went abroad to Milan to study it, and product animation. These days I get to mix my design roots with the 3D world to create product animations and ads, short animated stories, 3D/2D illustrations, game assets… basically, if it lives in 3D, I’m probably into it.
Hello! 🤓 I’m Mariana, a 3D Generalist and Designer. Along the way in my design studies I fell down the delightful rabbit hole of 3D modeling and animation, eventually diving deeper into game development (so much so that I went abroad to Milan to study it) and product animation. These days I get to mix my design roots with the 3D world to create product animations and ads, short animated stories, 3D/2D illustrations, game assets… basically, if it lives in 3D, I’m probably into it.
It’s always good to know the work style of the person you might be working with, so here’s a bit about mine. I’m genuinely excited to learn, try new things, and put in the effort to make good work even better. I’m a bit of a workaholic, but in a way that keeps me motivated rather than stressed, and I’m always happy to jump in and collaborate with others. I consider myself a perfectionist, just not the kind that loses sleep over tiny details (only sometimes).
It’s always good to know the work style of the person you might be working with, so here’s a bit about mine. I’m genuinely excited to learn, try new things, and put in the effort to make good work even better. I’m a bit of a workaholic, but in a way that keeps me motivated rather than stressed, and I’m always happy to jump in and collaborate with others. I consider myself a perfectionist, just not the kind that loses sleep over tiny details (only sometimes).
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RECOGNITIONS
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Recognitions
Bienal de Arte & Design do Funchal
Me and my team developed a full rebranding proposal for Lisbon’s Oriente Station, creating a clearer and more intuitive wayfinding system, along with a series of cultural events aligned with the new visual identity. We also designed a mobile app to help visitors navigate both the station and its events, and produced a motion-graphics video ad to promote it. Our project was selected to be exhibited at the 2025 Bienal de Arte & Design do Fuchal.
2025
BIP Berlin - Content With Content?
I was selected to be a part of the Intensive Program of Erasmus+: BIP Design Workshop at CODE University of Applied Sciences, in the Spring of 2024. This yearly creative event took place in Germany, Berlin, and consisted in the collaboration between students from different nationalities and backgrounds, with the ultimate goal of designing a statement that would bring awareness to a current issue we face as a society: the constant social media exposure and how its content affects us.
2024
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RECOGNITIONS
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Recognitions
Bienal de Arte & Design do Funchal
Me and my team developed a full rebranding proposal for Lisbon’s Oriente Station, creating a clearer and more intuitive wayfinding system, along with a series of cultural events aligned with the new visual identity. We also designed a mobile app to help visitors navigate both the station and its events, and produced a motion-graphics video ad to promote it. Our project was selected to be exhibited at the 2025 Bienal de Arte & Design do Fuchal.
2025
BIP Berlin - Content With Content?
I was selected to be a part of the Intensive Program of Erasmus+: BIP Design Workshop at CODE University of Applied Sciences, in the Spring of 2024. This yearly creative event took place in Germany, Berlin, and consisted in the collaboration between students from different nationalities and backgrounds, with the ultimate goal of designing a statement that would bring awareness to a current issue we face as a society: the constant social media exposure and how its content affects us.
2024
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RECOGNITIONS
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Recognitions
Bienal de Arte & Design do Funchal
Me and my team developed a full rebranding proposal for Lisbon’s Oriente Station, creating a clearer and more intuitive wayfinding system, along with a series of cultural events aligned with the new visual identity. We also designed a mobile app to help visitors navigate both the station and its events, and produced a motion-graphics video ad to promote it. Our project was selected to be exhibited at the 2025 Bienal de Arte & Design do Fuchal.
2025
BIP Berlin - Content With Content?
I was selected to be a part of the Intensive Program of Erasmus+: BIP Design Workshop at CODE University of Applied Sciences, in the Spring of 2024. This yearly creative event took place in Germany, Berlin, and consisted in the collaboration between students from different nationalities and backgrounds, with the ultimate goal of designing a statement that would bring awareness to a current issue we face as a society: the constant social media exposure and how its content affects us.
2024
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EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
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My Journey
A timeline of continuous learning.
Experience
Data Annotator | Freelancer
Stellar AI
Responsible for analyzing and annotating data to train AI systems in interpreting and navigating user interfaces, improving their effectiveness in assisting users across everyday digital tasks and environments.
2024 - Present
Partnership | Academic Project
ColorADD
I got the opportunity to learn from Miguel Neiva, a portuguese graphic designer, who is the creator of the Universal Color Alphabet: ColorADD. With his supervision and feedback, me and my team developed 2 different projects targeting the integration of colorblind people in society
2023
Partnership | Academic Project
DESISTO Studio
I had the opportunity to develop a campaign for children’s mental health awareness, for the CHUC Hospital. This project was developed in partnership with the portuguese Design Studio DESISTO, using sustainable RISO printing techniques.
2022
Media Lab Trainee
Unipartner IT Services
Unipartner is a service company in the area of technologies and systems information. In my internship, I worked in the company’s internal visual image and studied concepts like UX/UI Design, Design Thinking and Web Design.
2020
Education
Certifications & Training
Biomedical Visualization | University of Glasgow (thorugh Coursera)
2025
Minor in Creative Technologies
NABA Milano
I finished my Bachelor’s Degree with a Minor at Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti di Milano, in Creative Technologies with a specialization in Game Dev. This semester allowed me to exponentially improve and focus on the development of my 3D skills and software knowledge like Maya, Unity, Blender, Unreal Engine and Houdini Fx. I also started learning about Product Visualization and Animation.
2025
Bachelor of Arts in Global Design
IADE - European University
I took my Bachelor’s Degree in Global Design at IADE in Lisbon. The course was hands on and entirely in English with a Project-Based Learning approach. This allowed me to acquire expertise across various design fields, applying these skills in real-world projects with real studios. Some of the fields we worked in were Branding, Graphic Design, Product Design, Web Dev and Web Design, Motion Design, 3D Modelling & Animation, Game Dev, Short-Story Animation and Character Design.
2022 - 2025
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EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
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My Journey
A timeline of continuous learning.
Experience
Data Annotator | Freelancer
Stellar AI
Responsible for analyzing and annotating data to train AI systems in interpreting and navigating user interfaces, improving their effectiveness in assisting users across everyday digital tasks and environments.
2024 - Present
Partnership | Academic Project
ColorADD
I got the opportunity to learn from Miguel Neiva, a portuguese graphic designer, who is the creator of the Universal Color Alphabet: ColorADD. With his supervision and feedback, me and my team developed 2 different projects targeting the integration of colorblind people in society
2023
Partnership | Academic Project
DESISTO Studio
I had the opportunity to develop a campaign for children’s mental health awareness, for the CHUC Hospital. This project was developed in partnership with the portuguese Design Studio DESISTO, using sustainable RISO printing techniques.
2022
Media Lab Trainee
Unipartner IT Services
Unipartner is a service company in the area of technologies and systems information. In my internship, I worked in the company’s internal visual image and studied concepts like UX/UI Design, Design Thinking and Web Design.
2020
Education
Certifications & Training
Biomedical Visualization | University of Glasgow (thorugh Coursera)
2025
Minor in Creative Technologies
NABA Milano
I finished my Bachelor’s Degree with a Minor at Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti di Milano, in Creative Technologies with a specialization in Game Dev. This semester allowed me to exponentially improve and focus on the development of my 3D skills and software knowledge like Maya, Unity, Blender, Unreal Engine and Houdini Fx. I also started learning about Product Visualization and Animation.
2025
Bachelor of Arts in Global Design
IADE - European University
I took my Bachelor’s Degree in Global Design at IADE in Lisbon. The course was hands on and entirely in English with a Project-Based Learning approach. This allowed me to acquire expertise across various design fields, applying these skills in real-world projects with real studios. Some of the fields we worked in were Branding, Graphic Design, Product Design, Web Dev and Web Design, Motion Design, 3D Modelling & Animation, Game Dev, Short-Story Animation and Character Design.
2022 - 2025
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EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
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My Journey
A timeline of continuous learning.
Experience
Data Annotator | Freelancer
Stellar AI
Responsible for analyzing and annotating data to train AI systems in interpreting and navigating user interfaces, improving their effectiveness in assisting users across everyday digital tasks and environments.
2024 - Present
Partnership | Academic Project
ColorADD
I got the opportunity to learn from Miguel Neiva, a portuguese graphic designer, who is the creator of the Universal Color Alphabet: ColorADD. With his supervision and feedback, me and my team developed 2 different projects targeting the integration of colorblind people in society
2023
Partnership | Academic Project
DESISTO Studio
I had the opportunity to develop a campaign for children’s mental health awareness, for the CHUC Hospital. This project was developed in partnership with the portuguese Design Studio DESISTO, using sustainable RISO printing techniques.
2022
Media Lab Trainee
Unipartner IT Services
Unipartner is a service company in the area of technologies and systems information. In my internship, I worked in the company’s internal visual image and studied concepts like UX/UI Design, Design Thinking and Web Design.
2020
Education
Certifications & Training
Biomedical Visualization | University of Glasgow (thorugh Coursera)
2025
Minor in Creative Technologies
NABA Milano
I finished my Bachelor’s Degree with a Minor at Nuova Accademia delle Belle Arti di Milano, in Creative Technologies with a specialization in Game Dev. This semester allowed me to exponentially improve and focus on the development of my 3D skills and software knowledge like Maya, Unity, Blender, Unreal Engine and Houdini Fx. I also started learning about Product Visualization and Animation.
2025
Bachelor of Arts in Global Design
IADE - European University
I took my Bachelor’s Degree in Global Design at IADE in Lisbon. The course was hands on and entirely in English with a Project-Based Learning approach. This allowed me to acquire expertise across various design fields, applying these skills in real-world projects with real studios. Some of the fields we worked in were Branding, Graphic Design, Product Design, Web Dev and Web Design, Motion Design, 3D Modelling & Animation, Game Dev, Short-Story Animation and Character Design.
2022 - 2025