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About


Welcome to My Creative & Tech Journey!

I am a London-based brand designer, illustrator, and contemporary visual artist, originally from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Born in 1992, I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Promotion and Imaging from the University for the Creative Arts and an MFA in Fine Art from Kingston School of Art in London. While my portfolio primarily showcases my fine art practice, I am now expanding my skills into web development and UX/UI design, integrating my artistic vision into digital platforms.

What I Do

  • Fine Art & Illustration: I create unique brand identities and nature-inspired illustrations that blend artistic expression with strategic design. My work is deeply influenced by my Afro-Latin heritage, ancestral roots, and spiritual practices, which I incorporate into my creative process through personal rituals and moments of energy release.
  • Web Development: Currently learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React to explore how digital spaces can enhance visual storytelling and challenge traditional boundaries in design.
  • UX/UI Design: Practicing Figma, Adobe XD, and prototyping tools to develop immersive, user-centered creative experiences.

Artistic & Social Themes

My fine art practice explores political and social themes, including black and intersectional feminism, gender, sexuality, and capitalism, while challenging societal expectations placed upon me as an Afro-Latin American artist. Using watercolour, oils, acrylic, and large-scale paper, I work across multiple mediums to create expressive marks and forms inspired by nature and the real world. My work reflects a commitment to artistic freedom, resistance, and identity celebration.

Current Projects & Learning

I am currently completing the Google UX Design Certificate while continuing to develop my fine art and illustration practice. My goal is to bridge the gap between traditional art, brand identity, and digital storytelling, creating work that is both visually captivating and meaningful.

Let’s Connect!

I am always open to learning opportunities, collaborations, and discussions around art, design, and technology. Feel free to reach out via infogabrielapitanga@gmail.com, LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-pitanga,or explore my latest projects on this portfolio website.