Mitsuru Martins
I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Belas Artes São Paulo and have worked as an independent designer for over fifteen years.
Throughout my career, I have worked across different areas of graphic design, developing visual identities, illustrations and graphic materials. I have also developed visual communication projects for the nonprofit sector, where I translated academic concepts and complex data into more accessible visual narratives for broader audiences. I have also explored spatial design and objects, developing projects that investigate the relationship between design, materials, processes and the contexts in which they exist.
Through these experiences, I have developed my practice by understanding that each project has its own context, audience and characteristics. To create design that communicates expressively, I seek to understand the elements that compose each project and how they interact with one another.
Expertise
Art Direction
Visual Identity
Editorial Design
Packaging Design
Illustration
Tools
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Figma
Procreate
Education
Bachelor’s degree in
Graphic Design
Belas Artes São Paulo
Languages
Portuguese — Native
English — Professional Working Proficiency
Japanese — Conversational
Experience
2012 — Present
Mitsuru Martins
Independent Designer
2020 — 2024
Ponto Rima
Co-founder / Designer
2016 — 2023
Disco Voadora
Co-founder / Art Director
2012 — 2014
Hermano
Graphic Designer
2010 — 2011
Prytter Propaganda
Design Intern