Kia ora!
I’m Raf, a graphic designer and artist born and raised in Portugal, now based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.
I have over 4 years of graphic design and illustration experience within the non‑profit arts sector in Aotearoa, though I'm now currently undertaking the Bachelor of Design Innovation degree at Victoria University of Wellington to broaden my horizons.
I am deeply passionate about the arts and culture in New Zealand as well as its wonderful diverse wildlife. I love bird-watching and regularly visit local estuaries, bush walks, and wildlife reserves, where I observe and photograph birds, from which I gather inspiration and references for my illustrations and design work.