Andrea Amaral

Andrea Kauffmann Amaral is a passionate Pattern Designer known for her vibrant colors and bold designs, aiming to bring joy into people's lives through her creative work.

Inspired by nature and her cultural roots in Rio de Janeiro, Andrea has dedicated herself to refining her signature style and mastering watercolor and gouache painting techniques, creating engaging pattern collections.

With over 25 years of experience in Graphic Design and product line development, Andrea specializes in creating original artwork in various styles like geo prints, florals, and non-prints.

She is proficient in using tools like Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop to develop layouts and pattern repeats in multiple colorways.

In addition, Andrea excels in trend forecasting and pattern collection development for fashion, home decor, and paper products.

Andrea's educational background includes certificates in Eversystems Project Management Methodology, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Pattern Design, Marketing Planning, and Publicity Design from reputable institutions like Eversystems, Lynda.com, Hootsuite Podium, Textile Design Lab, RioSoft, and Candido Mendes University in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design - Visual Communication from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, with further studies in planning and strategies for creative business, marketing planning, and creative project management.

Currently, Andrea operates as a Freelance Pattern Designer at AndreaKauffmann.com, where she showcases her creativity and design expertise, having previously worked as the Co-Founder and Graphic Designer at Watermelon Design Shop.

Her professional journey includes roles such as Freelance Graphic Designer, Co-Founder/Art Director at Picotando Ideias - Event Production, Art Director/Project Manager at Evermedia RJ – Marketing Department at EverSystems, and Senior Graphic Designer/Project Manager at Z-Movie Studio.

To know more about Andrea and her captivating work, visit her website at andreakauffmann.com and follow her on social media @andrea.kauffmann.designer.