MAFALDA SILVA

PRODUCT DESIGNER

ACADEMIC PATH

• Escola Secundária Artística Soares dos Reis
  Product Design – Equipment
  Graduated in 2021

• Politécnico de Leiria, ESAD
  Product Design – Ceramics and Glass
  Graduated in 2025

• Erasmus Program
  Faenza, Itália- ISIA (Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche) 2024|25

• Covet Group internship 2025

HARD SKILLS

• Ceramic Techniques (Handbuilding, Wheel Throwing, Glazing)

• Glassworking Techniques (Fusing, Blowing, Casting)

• 3D Modeling (SolidWorks, Blender)

• Rendering (KeyShot)

• CAD Software (AutoCAD)

• Adobe Creative (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

• Prototyping and Model Making

• Materials Exploration and Experimentation

• Visual Communication and Sketching

CERTIFICATIONS

• Grade 3 – Essential Reiki Course

• Level 4 carpentry

• Ceramics and glass training

• Initial potter’s wheel training

• Blown glass training

LANGUAGES

Portuguese:
Mother tongue

English:
C1

Italian:
A1

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Customer Service Experience

• Experience working in various customer service roles, assisting customers in different settings. Skilled in communication, problem-solving, and providing friendly, effective support. Comfortable working in busy environments and adapting to different situations.