Mario Nobrega is a visual artist, that works as an illustrator, photographer, graphic & web designer. He has a degree in Visual communications from Vega: School of brand Leadership and has he also has done a higher certficiate in web design and interactive media at Friends of Design. He was featured in the Design Indaba, Emerging Creatives of 2017.
Experience
Catchatiger
Graphic Designer // Web Designer // Illustrator
I work as a graphic/web designer with specialisation in WordPress design, corporate design and illustration.
The 80/20 Mindset (Old School Group)
Head Designer // Creative Director, 2017
I was contracted on a freelance basis to conceptualise and develop a brand identity. You can view the project here.
Poison City Brewing
Freelance illustrator
Working with Unagency, packaging designs were created with illustrations for each bottle and promotional material. You can view some of the work here.
Tedx Youth @SnellParade
Head Designer // Creative Director, 2016
I was required to conceptualise and design the campaign for the Ted X youth at Snell Parade event.
Lincoln Collective
Graphic and Web Designer // Illustrator // Photographer
A side project started in college, which I do all my freelance work under and an online store.
Smirnoff
Photographer, 2016
Nightlife photography over 3-month contract, in collaboration with, Have You Heard for a Smirnoff social media campaign.
Balito Pro 2015
Photography intern, 2015
Coverage of the event mainly the nightlife and art events and a limited amount of surfing.
Skills
Education
Marist College
Matric Certificate
Vega: School of brand leadership
BA in Creative Brand Communications ( Visual Communications )
Vega: School of brand leadership
Basic Photography Course
Friends of Design
Higher certificate in web design and interactive media.
Awards
Adobe Achievment Awards 2016
Semi-finalist, 2016
Design Indaba Emerging Creative
Emerging Creative, 2017
Culture Trip
10 of South Africa’s Young Creatives to Look Out For, 2017
Links & Portfolios