Rita Neves
Grapich Design
Photography

I'm a Portuguese graphic designer and photographer with extensive experience in the cultural sector, specializing in visual identity, exhibition design, and editorial design.
 
Over 20 years, I have developed a wide range of creative solutions, including visual identity projects, logotypes, exhibition infographics, catalogues and cultural editions, invitations, flyers, brochures, merchandising, wayfinding systems, video and animation projects, web design, social media campaigns, and photography services.

I have collaborated with a variety of prestigious institutions, museums and design studios, delivering high-quality design solutions that meet the unique needs of each project.



Work Experience

2012 - 2024
Freelance designer and photographer
Developing visual identity projects, logotypes, infographics, catalogues, cultural editions, invitations, flyers, brochures, merchandising, wayfinding systems, video and animation projects, web design, social media campaigns, and photography services.

. Atelier António Viana
. Atelier Formas do Possível
. Câmara Municipal de Odivelas
. Câmara Municipal da Batalha
. Câmara Municipal de Santiago do Cacém
. CIAC - Centro Interpretativo das Águas de Caneças
. EGEAC
. Casa Fernando Pessoa
. Museu do Fado
. Museu da Marioneta
. Museu de Lisboa
. Padrão dos Descobrimentos,
. Estrutura de Missão para as Comemorações do 50º Aniversário do 25 de Abril
. Instituto dos Museus e da Conservação
. MSF - Médicos Sem Fronteiras
. Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
. Museu do Tabaco da Maia - Açores 
. Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Maia - Açores
. Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes
. FSCH - Universidade Nova de Lisboa

2017 - 2018
Graphic Designer at ISCTE - IUL
Visual Identity and Editorial Design

2005 - 2012
Design Director at LAB [ D ] - OFICINA DE DESIGN, LDA
Head of the design department, supervising design projects, managing clients 
and creating visual identity projects for permanent and temporary exhibitions or stands, editorial design for catalogues, flyers, brochures and roll ups, merchandising, illustration projects and video editing for the following institutions:

. Câmara Municipal da Azambuja
. Câmara Municipal da Batalha
. Câmara Municipal de Beja
. Câmara Municipal de Cascais
. Câmara Municipal de Elvas, 
. Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
. Câmara Municipal de Sesimbra, 
. Câmara Municipal do Seixal
. Diocese de Beja
. EGEAC
. Ecomuseu Municipal do Seixal
. Embaixada da Áustria
. Fundação Ricardo Espírito Santo
. ICOM Portugal 
. IC – Instituto Camões
. Museu do Carmo
. Museu do Fado
. Museu da Marioneta, 
. Padrão dos Descobrimentos
. Museu de Grão Vasco
. Museu do Mar – Rei D. Carlos
. Museu Municipal de Ferreira do Alentejo
. Paula Cabral Art Gallery

2003 - 2005
Teacher at Voz do Operário School
Visual Arts Highschool Teacher

2002
Webdesigner at Fotoflash.com
Graphic design and webcontent manager

2001
Webdesigner at Clixgest | Sonae.com
Strategic Planning and graphic development of ad campaings.



Academic Education

2015
MVNGO TC SPACE
Training in Urban Rehabilitation and Social Integration
8th Course in Non-Formal Education
Sassary, Italy.

2003
IADE 
Digital Photography Course

2001
NHK School
Web Design Course
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Fireworks

2001
Faculty of Fine Arts - University of Lisbon
Finalist of Major in Communication Design
Level of Classification: 16 (in a 0-20 scale)

1999
Faculty of Fine Arts - University of Lisbon
Macromedia Director 7.0 Course
Adobe Premiere 5.0 Course



Photography Exhibitions

2017_ Archimaeras 
Festival Exquisito - Revista Gerador

2012 _ Working Class Hero
Círculo de Letras

2011 _ Working Class Hero
Paula Cabral Art Gallery

2003 _ Paisagens Megalíticas
Museu Nacional de Arqueologia

2003 _ Paisagens Megalíticas
Palácio de D. Manuel, Évora

2003 _ Paisagens Megalíticas 
Mairie de Carnac, France



Illustration 
Collective Exhibitions

2012 _ Portugal 2011 - Ano Nacional da Crise
Lisboa

2001 _ Café Design 2001
Instituto Politécnico de Tomar

2000 _ Café Design 2000
FBAUL - Universidade de Lisboa
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