Creative director DesignIllustrationWorkshops

Turning complex into clear visual narratives.

I'm a designer, illustrator and facilitator with over 20 years of experience in editorial design, branding and communication. I'm driven by finding the right visual language for each project. Curiosity, the creative process and visual thinking guide my work.

02Illustration

Bringing stories and ideas to life through illustration.

03Workshops

Creating safe spaces for exploration.

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with museums, municipalities, libraries, bookshops and schools, including the Municipality of Almada and the Sacavém Ceramics Museum, through the Municipality of Loures.

Catarina Correia Marques no atelier, com um prato pintado à mão

Hi, I’m Catarina.

I am a designer, illustrator and facilitator based in Almada, Portugal, with over 20 years of experience. For the past seven years I have worked remotely with London-based teams, translating dense scientific content into clear infographics, reports and identities.

I believe that making by hand is a way of thinking, and that a mistake can be a starting point. Design, illustration and workshops are three ways of doing the same thing: helping people see and share ideas.

Worked with: The Health Policy Partnership · Penguin Random House Portugal · Grupo Leya · Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa · Câmara Municipal de Almada · Museu de Cerâmica de Sacavém · IAVE