Sue Fonseca
Graphic Designer
Arts and Crafts

Throughout my journey, I’ve been on a mission to forge meaningful connections through my creative endeavors. For years, I’ve been honing my craft across various fine arts disciplines—from sculpting and painting to woodworking and tile work—using each medium as a canvas to express my innermost self.

In parallel, my graphic design work serves as a conduit, translating concepts and ideas into visually compelling narratives for communities to engage with. Whether it’s conveying information or sparking conversations, I thrive on delivering clean, creative solutions that resonate.

My comfort zone knows no bounds when it comes to materials and colors, as I joyfully explore the endless possibilities they offer in articulating my love and passion for art in its entirety.

With extensive experience in signage design and a notable portfolio of community-focused projects in Canada, particularly within the realm of nonprofit community services, I find immense fulfillment in contributing to causes that matter.

I invite you to explore my work and hope it resonates with you as much as it does with me.

Resume

Profile and skills

  • 9 years’ experience in Signage
  • Creates strong Branding Graphics
  • Senses urgency; Committed; Team oriented
  • Organized; Creative; Detail-oriented
  • Adobe; Corel Draw and Windows office
  • Glass; Ceramics; Acrylic; Vinyl; Polystyrene; Wood Craft; Vinyl; Flock; Flex, Plexiglass Friendly; Versatile; Adaptable
  • The final artwork for digital printing, cutting plotter and prepress files Store manager, experience with customer service
  • Fluent in English and Portuguese

Education

  • The course of Communication Design – School of Image and Communication – Portugal
  • Graphic Design, Branding, Typography, Vector illustration, Color, Print, Image Manipulation, Video and Radio
  • Ceramics level III – Portugal
  • St. Mary’s High School, Toronto, Canada
  • Created trophies for surf championship Rip Curl
  • Created layout for woman clothing (49 grin)
  • Created scenarios in polystyrene for plays and window design
  • Founder Member of Artisans of Central West of Lisbon
  • Volunteering at the institution Animate
  • I’m a member of AveiroArte Institution

Experience

Amatilouka.com – Owner and designer – March 2019 – Present

  • It´s my recent new challenge, working with third party print shops worldwide. My e-commerce web store is all about finding the right print shops that are sustainable. Working from the starting point of the website layout to the app integration to the final interaction of customer services.

suefonseca.com – Owner and designer – portfolio website / Jan. 2015 – Present

  • My portfolio online website represents various fine arts skills which include: sculpture, painting, woodwork and tile works and as a means to express my inner self.

Fathersdayshop – Ecommerce print on demand online shop / Project with the artist Pierre Costa – Social media manager and content creator/web designer / promotional designer / May 2020 – Present

  • Market research, Google analytics, Facebook business manager, brand exposure in social media, its content, page visual layouts apparel mockups as well as its apps and paying methods.
Freelancer/Graphic Designer — Blue Pages & Multi Advertising | 2013 – 2019 Toronto
  • Graphic designer (freelancer, during preprint annual addition).
  • Prepare artwork for screen printing, embroidering and other print formats.
  • The general office administers work and orders.
  • Contact existing clients about layouts and their information.
Customer Service Representative/Graphic Designer — CanKopy Document Solutions | 2011 -2012 | Toronto
  • Customer Service Rep: Printing; Shipping; Payments
  • Graphic design: Created designs concept and layouts based on customer specifications
  • Xerox printing, Fiery systems, plotter print and cut, printing, FedEx shipping
  • Created design solutions to promote their new location
Freelancer/Graphic Designer — Reflet Salveo, Francophone, non-profit | Toronto
Freelancer/Graphic Designer — Reviive, non-profit association | England
Freelancer – Graphic Designer — Derel, Sign Company | Portugal
  • Created and refreshed layouts of brands
  • Stationary/Branding Flyers, Paging, Posters, Invitations, layouts for websites, banners
  • Visual mock-ups for outdoor advertising (moppi, totems, lightboxes, car deco
  • Prepare the final artworks for print or vinyl cutting plotter
  • (project Riberalves, photo 7)
Freelancer — KontraProduções, Digital Print Company | Portugal
  • Developed layout and print for the event “Estoril Open” tennis world tournament
Freelancer — LFF | Portugal
  • Designed outdoor signs, campaigns and branding for numerous clients
Designer & Manager — Wear Fun Alternative, Store | Portugal
  • Developed marketing and branding strategies
  • Promoted events and workshops
  • Resolved customer queries and concerns
  • Created and maintained displays and store layout
Graphic Designer — Reclameoeste, Sign Company | Portugal
  • Worked closely with clients to plan and create the right marketing campaigns
  • Presented various mock-ups to clients
  • Created prepress files and scale drawings of structures
  • Involved in the full process, from the design concept to the manufacture of the outdoor publicity.
Silicone / Plaster Molder Designer — Nazaré, Handmade candles | Portugal
  • Researched and created new trends in candle design
  • A valuable contributor to increased sales and growth of the company
Designer & Manager — Uliarts, Furniture RestorationStore| Portugal
  • Opened and managed arts and crafts decoration and fabrication store
  • Modifying furniture (painting, craftwork, different material applied)

Exhibitions

Toronto:
2015
  • Participated WANT– WOMENS ARTS NETWORK OF TORONTO
    “Baselitz Accusations” A Show of Women’s Excellence In Painting.
  • Participated in the art show “Magick of Colours” at “Hermit’s Lamp Gallery” with artist AySes Dunya.
Portugal:
2003
  • Participating in Craft Fair, Stock Exchange Building in Lisbon
2002
  • Participation in the Annual Arts Fair (FIA); in partnership with the Association of Artisans of the West Side
  • Participation with the Tourist Region West; the disclosure and presentation of handicrafts of the region
  • Participation in the International Handicrafts Fair, Lisbon Expo
2001
  • A group exhibition of paintings and ceramics; the Commercial Association of Caldas da Rainha
  • Participation Trophies production for Quiksilver; Surf Championship under 20 Female, at White Sand Beach
1998
  • Exhibition of Plastic Arts Gallery ART Boutique du Gourmet
1997
  • Participation in Youth Painting Contest, IPJ / JPI – awarded 1st Place.