Hello there! I'm Cátia Vide, a portuguese illustrator and graphic designer. I was born in 1990, in Oporto.

My academic and professional journey began in Braga, where I completed a degree in Graphic Design from the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave. Later, I participated in Erasmus+ in Barcelona, living there for almost two years and working as a designer (graphic, digital and UI) at the advertising agency LOLA Mullen Lowe.

From Barcelona, I moved to Lisbon, where I lived for almost seven years, working as a graphic and packaging designer at SONAE for the Continente private label. I also worked in another advertising agency, but in 2019 I became a freelancer and in 2022 I returned to Oporto.

In 2023, I completed a postgraduate degree in Illustration at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto, and also obtained the CCP, allowing me to provide accredited professional training in illustration to teachers and educators.

I’ve been dedicating myself to illustration, graphic design, training, collective exhibitions, among other pursuits and collaborating with magazines, publishers, companies, among others. I’ve published six children's books, with texts by writers such as Ana Paula Oliveira or Rosa Montez, some of which have been released in Spain, Poland, USA and Italy. My work has been recognized in national and international awards, including the 3x3 Contemporary Illustration Magazine (New York) and Communication Arts Illustration.

If you would like to work with me or just say hello, please do get in touch!