Musa Santos

Graphic & Editorial Designer with international experience in editorial design, layout and visual communication across education and content-driven environments. Experienced in developing multi-page publications, educational materials, ebooks and promotional content for both print and digital formats. Strong attention to typography, composition, visual hierarchy and consistency, with professional experience collaborating with editorial and content teams in international, English-speaking environments.

Background in Design and History, combining visual sensitivity with strong content organization and research skills.

Graphic Designer at Twinkl Educational Publisher (2024-03 – 2026-09)

International Education Company

• Designed and developed editorial and educational publications for Twinkl’s Study Squad, creating visually structured materials for students and teachers across the UK.
• Worked extensively across page layout, typography, composition and visual hierarchy, adapting complex content into clear and engaging learning resources.
• Developed multi-page materials and supporting visual assets across print and digital formats, maintaining consistency across large volumes of content.
• Collaborated closely with writers, editors and education specialists throughout the design and production process.
• Applied established visual guidelines while making design decisions focused on readability, navigation and engagement.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced international content production environment, working entirely in English.

Junior Content Designer at Evulpo (2022-09 – 2023-11)

International Education Company

• Created visual assets and illustrations for educational content and digital platforms.
• Developed vector illustrations based on teacher and content-team briefs.
• Designed social media graphics and supporting educational materials within established visual guidelines.
• Developed additional skills in vector animation and SVG-based workflows using SVGator.

Junior Graphic Designer at Aprova Total (2019-10 – 2022-07)

Online Education & Content Company

• Worked primarily in editorial design and layout, developing educational publications for students preparing for Brazilian university entrance examinations.
• Designed student workbooks, apostilas, promotional ebooks, weekly newspapers and an annual social studies magazine.
• Developed page layouts, grids, typographic systems and visual structures for long-form educational content.
• Collaborated with content and academic teams to organize complex information into clear, accessible and visually engaging publications.
• Extended editorial systems across promotional and digital materials, ensuring visual consistency across different formats.

Brand Identity Designer at Não é Moda (2021-03 – 2021-07)

• Developed the visual identity for a Brazilian journalism platform focused on fashion and culture.
• Translated the platform’s editorial positioning into a distinctive and cohesive visual language.
• Developed graphic elements and brand applications designed to work across digital editorial content and communication materials.

Art Director / Layout Designer at (A)Típica Magazine (2021 – 2021)

• Contributed to the visual direction and graphic development of an independent Portuguese fashion magazine.
• Designed editorial layouts and developed visual solutions for fashion-focused content.
• Worked across art direction, graphic design and layout, balancing editorial storytelling with a cohesive visual identity.

Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design – UFSC (2017-08 – 2022-07)

Bachelor in History in History – UFSC (2011-02 – 2015-12)