Maria Martins

Creative professional specialised in illustration, 2D animation, video editing, e-learning, and e-commerce content creation. Founder of La Merry Marie, blending storytelling and Portuguese cultural identity through stationery. Strong in project management and creative direction. Equally comfortable working independently or collaborating in a team.

Founder & Creative Director at La Merry Marie (2025-01 – Present)

• Founded an independent stationery brand inspired by Portuguese culture
• Developed full brand identity, visual language, packaging, and online presence
• Managed e-commerce strategy, content planning, and customer experience

Freelance Illustrator at Luna em Terras de Santa Maria (2025-01 – Present)

• Developed visual language & illustrations for a children's musical production
• Created promotional visual assets for digital and social media

Freelance Illustrator & Author at MGFamiliar Lda (2025-01 – Present)

• Co-creating and illustrating a children's book series addressing health and well-being topics

Freelance Video Editor at CRFT Productions (2024-01 – 2025-12)

• Edited e-learning courses for platforms such as LinkedIn Learning and Udemy
• Enhanced storytelling through b-roll sourcing, pacing, and visual structure

Freelance Animator at MGFamiliar Lda (2024-01 – 2025-12)

• Produced and animated an educational video on mental health awareness using Procreate and Adobe Animate

Clean-Up Artist (Internship) at Middle Watch (2021-01 – 2022-12)

BAFTA-nominated short film

• Contributed as Clean-Up Artist on a BAFTA-nominated short, working alongside industry professionals

Co-Producer & Animator at The Man Who Loved Flowers (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Co-produced and animated an award-nominated short film end-to-end
• Handled character design, video editing and 2D animation

BA (HONS) in Animation Production (2020-01 – 2023-12)

BA (HONS) in Sound and Image (2016-01 – 2019-12)