
If you look for me during business hours and I’m not at my desk creating, there’s a good chance I’m on the move somewhere. You might find me swimming, playing padel, hiking a trail, balancing in a yoga pose, or surfing. My game plan? "Keep moving". My favorite way to do it? In the water, hands down.
With over 25 years of career and a Master’s in Design, I have a self-confessed addiction: keep learning new things. I’m that lifelong student who loves testing modern techniques, diving into digital tools, and exploring the use of AI in graphic design. For me, staying up-to-date has nothing to do with age, and everything to do with curiosity!
After spending a decade working and creating in the United States, I returned to Brazil. This time abroad gave me: international technical rigor. This means that my files are not just pretty; they have superior quality execution, impeccable layers, and come out of the oven ready for industrial production, without causing headaches for anyone.
Today, I work from my new studio in Novo Hamburgo — a super cool and tasteful space that I share with two architects. And it is precisely because of this shared experience that my work as a Surface Pattern Designer resonates so strongly with architecture and the harmony of environments.
My biggest source of inspiration? Nature and my own personal creative committee: my pets. Those two fluffy kittens that are on my homepage are two of them.
In short, I am a blend of artistic sensibility, a passion for movement, and absolute digital precision. I create what I call "Export-Quality Prints".
NICE TO MEET YOU, I'M MAETE PORTO













