Branding
Visual Identity
Cafe Mirante — Full brand system
Food & Beverage · Brooklyn, NY
Branding
Illustrator
2024
Award-winning
Nina Mendes · Design & Illustration · Brooklyn, NY
I make brands worth remembering
I'm a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. I work on visual identity, editorial illustration, web design, and motion for brands that believe form and content are inseparable.
87+
Projects delivered
54
Clients served
8
Years of practice
6
Awards won
What I do
Browse by project type
From full brand systems to single illustrations, every project gets the same craft-focused attention and a distinct point of view that goes beyond the obvious.
Recent and favorites
Featured projects
A selection of work I'm proud of — brands, illustrations, and interfaces made with intention and care.
Branding
Illustration
Editorial Illustration
Caule Magazine — Illustration series
Editorial · Brooklyn, NY
Illustration
Procreate
2024
14 pieces
Web Design
Web Design
Parallel Studio — Brand website
Technology · Brooklyn, NY
Web Design
Figma
2023
8 screens
Print
Graphic Design
Fulo Festival — Identity and print collateral
Culture · Brooklyn, NY
Print
InDesign
2023
12 pieces
Motion
Motion Design
Eidos Platform — Onboarding animations
Technology · Brooklyn, NY
Motion
After Effects
2022
6 animations
Branding
Visual Identity
Atelier Veste — Full rebrand
Fashion & Lifestyle · Brooklyn, NY
Branding
Illustrator
2022
Award-winning
How I can help
Services I offer
Every project starts with listening. I understand the context, audience, and goals before drawing a single line or shape.
Branding & Visual Identity
Brand creation from scratch or rebrand: logo, palette, typography, tone of voice, stationery, and a complete identity guide with real-world applications.
Editorial & Authorial Illustration
Illustrations for publications, covers, digital and print editorials, and campaigns. I work in my own style or adapt to the visual language of each project.
Web Design & UI
Interface projects focused on experience, visual hierarchy, and consistency. I deliver navigable Figma prototypes, ready for development.
Print, Editorial & Motion
Design for print (posters, books, packaging) and brand animations for social media and presentations — always with attention to detail.
Who I've worked with
What clients say
★★★★★
"Nina doesn't just deliver art — she delivers understanding. She came to the brief, asked the right questions, and the identity she created captured exactly what we needed to say. We come back for every new project."
Clara Ramos
Founder · Cafe Mirante
★★★★★
"Working with Nina was the best decision I made on the rebrand. She brought references I never would have thought of, but that made total sense. The result exceeded what I thought was possible."
Beatriz Leal
Creative Director · Atelier Veste
★★★★★
"She has an art director's eye and an artist's sensibility. The illustrations for Caule gave the magazine a visual voice it was missing. Our readers noticed — and loved it."
Andre Mota
Editor-in-Chief · Caule Magazine