Laura Dâmaso

I’m a Communication Designer with experience in visual identity, editorial design, presentations, and visual communication for architecture, spatial, and institutional projects.

Communication Designer at SARAIVA+ASSOCIADOS (Architecture Studio)

(2024-07 – Present)

• Led the studio's visual communication and coordinated the design team.
• Developed visual narratives for architecture and urban design projects.
• Created graphic systems, communication materials, editorial assets and institutional presentations.
• Worked closely with architecture, coordination and leadership teams.
• Provided strategic support during a period of internal reorganisation.

Communication Designer · Illustrator at TOYNO (Space & Experience Design Studio)

(2023-07 – 2024-07)

• Developed concepts and visual communication for spatial, exhibition and brand experience projects, as well as activations and workshops.
• Created graphic concepts, illustration and editorial content tailored to different formats, audiences and contexts.
• Contributed to the creative development and implementation of projects.
• Conceived and facilitated creative workshops in professional contexts.

Freelance Communication Designer at TEIXEIRA DUARTE S.A. (Construction)

(2019-12 – Present)

• Developed graphic materials and presentation plans for high-profile projects in Portugal and Angola.
• Collaborated with technical and communication teams to translate architectural and urban projects into clear visual outputs.
• Renewed the company's visual identity and digital, editorial and institutional communication strategy.
• Created digital and print content for communication and marketing campaigns for new projects.
• Created illustration for an outdoor campaign as part of the brand repositioning and launch of a new office space.

Communication Designer · Marketing Manager at SOMAFUTURE (Architecture and Construction)

(2021-09 – 2022-09)

• Renewed the company's visual identity and digital, editorial and institutional communication strategy.
• Created digital and print content for communication and marketing campaigns for new projects.

Illustrator at CBRE PORTUGAL (Real Estate Services Consultancy)

(2020-06 – 2020-11)

• Created illustration for an outdoor campaign as part of the brand repositioning and launch of a new office space.

BA in Communication Design, Specialisation in Illustration – Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon (2018 – 2021)

BA in Painting, Specialisation in Photography – Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon (2014 – 2018)

Specialised Course in Digital Marketing – Lisbon Digital School (2022 – 2023)