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What I do
What I do
Four disciplines, one approach: understand the idea first, then give it the form, the system and the experience it deserves.
Four disciplines, one approach: understand the idea first, then give it the form, the system and the experience it deserves.
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Response
Response
48 hours
48 hours
Projects
Projects
From 4 weeks
From 4 weeks
Four disciplines
Four disciplines
Choose one, or combine them. Most projects bring two or three together under one clear idea.
Choose one, or combine them. Most projects bring two or three together under one clear idea.
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01
Brand Identity
Brand Identity
Logos, type systems and guidelines that hold up from favicon to façade. Built to be used by your team with confidence.
Logos, type systems and guidelines that hold up from favicon to façade. Built to be used by your team with confidence.
Strategy & naming
Logo & wordmark
Typography & colour
Brand guidelines
02
02
Art Direction
Art Direction
Campaigns, shoots and visual languages with a clear point of view — from first moodboard to final retouch.
Campaigns, shoots and visual languages with a clear point of view — from first moodboard to final retouch.
Campaign concepts
Photo & film direction
Set & prop styling
Motion guidelines
03
03
Web Design
Web Design
Fast, editable websites in Framer — designed to convert, built to grow and easy for your team to update.
Fast, editable websites in Framer — designed to convert, built to grow and easy for your team to update.
Site strategy & UX
Responsive design
Framer development
CMS & SEO setup
04
04
Product Design
Product Design
Apps and dashboards with clear flows, a solid design system and a strong visual layer.
Apps and dashboards with clear flows, a solid design system and a strong visual layer.
UX flows & wireframes
UI design
Design systems
Prototypes
How I work
How I work
A calm, transparent process in four steps — so you always know what happens next and why.
A calm, transparent process in four steps — so you always know what happens next and why.
Week 1
Discover
Discover
Listening, research and a sharp brief we both sign off on.
Listening, research and a sharp brief we both sign off on.
Week 2–3
Define
Define
Two or three concept routes, then one clear direction.
Two or three concept routes, then one clear direction.
Week 4–7
Design
Design
Craft, iterations and the details that make it feel finished.
Craft, iterations and the details that make it feel finished.
Week 8
Deliver
Deliver
Final files, guidelines and support for a confident launch.
Final files, guidelines and support for a confident launch.
Ways to work together
Ways to work together
Clear starting points with fixed scopes. Every proposal is tailored after a first call.
Clear starting points with fixed scopes. Every proposal is tailored after a first call.
Identity Sprint
Identity Sprint
4 weeks
4 weeks
from €6,500
from €6,500
A focused identity for new studios, shops and small brands.
A focused identity for new studios, shops and small brands.
✓
Discovery workshop
✓
Logo & wordmark
✓
Colour & typography
✓
Essential guidelines
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Full Brand
Full Brand
Most chosen
Most chosen
from €14,000
from €14,000
A complete brand system ready for screen, print and product.
A complete brand system ready for screen, print and product.
✓
Strategy & naming
✓
Full identity system
✓
Website design
✓
Brand book & templates
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Creative Partner
Creative Partner
Ongoing
Ongoing
from €3,200/mo
from €3,200/mo
Ongoing design support for teams that need a steady creative partner.
Ongoing design support for teams that need a steady creative partner.
✓
Two days a month
✓
Web & product design
✓
Design reviews
✓
Priority support
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Good to know
Good to know
Short answers to the questions I hear most. Anything else, just ask.
Short answers to the questions I hear most. Anything else, just ask.
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01
How long does a typical project take?
How long does a typical project take?
Most identity projects take four to ten weeks. Websites take three to six weeks, and product work is planned in sprints.
Most identity projects take four to ten weeks. Websites take three to six weeks, and product work is planned in sprints.
02
Do you work with clients abroad?
Do you work with clients abroad?
Yes. About half of my clients are outside Portugal. We work remotely, with regular calls and shared files at every step.
Yes. About half of my clients are outside Portugal. We work remotely, with regular calls and shared files at every step.
03
What do you need to start?
What do you need to start?
A short brief, a rough budget and a deadline. We then plan a first call to shape the scope together.
A short brief, a rough budget and a deadline. We then plan a first call to shape the scope together.
04
How do payments work?
How do payments work?
Fifty percent to start and fifty percent on delivery. Monthly partnerships are invoiced at the start of each month.
Fifty percent to start and fifty percent on delivery. Monthly partnerships are invoiced at the start of each month.
05
Will I own the final files?
Will I own the final files?
Yes. On final payment you receive all source files and full usage rights for the agreed scope.
Yes. On final payment you receive all source files and full usage rights for the agreed scope.
“Mara turns a loose brief into something you can feel. Calm, exact and always a little surprising.”
JL
Julia Laurent
Julia Laurent
Founder, Northwind
Founder, Northwind
Trusted by startups & studios
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Atelier Nord
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Field Journal
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Studio Halden
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Casa Vale
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Orbit Press
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Maison Ève
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Northwind
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Atelier Nord
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Field Journal
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Studio Halden
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Casa Vale
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Orbit Press
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Maison Ève
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Northwind
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Atelier Nord
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Field Journal
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Studio Halden
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Casa Vale
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Orbit Press
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Maison Ève
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Contact
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+351 912 000 000
Based in
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Available for new projects
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Behance
Are.na
Contact
hello@maraellison.com
+351 912 000 000
Based in
Lisbon, Portugal
Available for new projects
Have a project in mind?
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Elsewhere
Behance
Are.na
Contact
hello@maraellison.com
+351 912 000 000
Based in
Lisbon, Portugal