Hi, I’m Cicely

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER

For a decade, I’ve worked in digital design for independent businesses, studios, and established corporations spanning industries such as education, healthcare, mental health, human rights, film, art, events, surfing, sustainability, renewable energy, legal, travel, hospitality, fashion, wine and gastronomy.

I now specialise in visual branding and website design, working remotely from Espinho, north Portugal.

Raised between rural England, Wales, and London, I studied Art History and Literature in Paris. My earlier career in translation, education, and copywriting, in Vienna, Bangkok, and Berlin, eventually led me to the world of design.

I live by the ocean and dream of the mountains.
Outside of design, I draw inspiration from reading books, attending local film festivals, admiring plants and creatures, drawing strange illustrations, and attempting to surf better 🌊 🏄🏻

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My Services

VISUAL BRANDING

I craft cohesive and memorable visual identities that capture your brand’s essence. From logos to colour palettes, I ensure every detail resonates with your audience and strengthens your brand.

  • Logo design

  • Colour palette

  • Typography

  • Illustration & icons

  • Style guide

  • Moodboards

  • Brand guidelines

  • Branding workshops

  • Competitor/audience analysis

  • Mockups

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WEBSITE & APP DESIGN

I create user-friendly, visually striking websites that drive engagement and deliver results. From concept to launch, I design with your brand and audience in mind, ensuring seamless usability and standout aesthetics.

  • Responsive website or app design

  • UX/UI audits & consultation

  • UX/UI design

  • Wireframes & prototypes

  • Figma file or built on Squarespace

  • User personas

  • User flows & sitemap

  • Component library & design systems

  • Competitor research

  • SEO-optimisation & accessibility

UX/UI CASE STUDIES

GRAPHIC DESIGN

I design impactful marketing graphics that communicate your message clearly and creatively. From social media and digital ads to print marketing materials and merchandise, I deliver designs that elevate your brand and captivate your audience.

  • Social media templates

  • Ads imagery e.g. Google, Instagram

  • Flyers & poster design

  • Invitations & tickets

  • Postcards & stickers

  • Menu design

  • Programmes & schedules

  • Business cards

  • T-shirts & caps

  • Brochures & leaflets

GRAPHICS

Pricing and timeline are based on the number of pages or deliverables and the level of complexity.

How it works

(1) STRATEGY

First, write to me about your project and join me on a free scoping call.

Together, we strategise how to solve your business issues through design.

We scope your project, including the timeline, deliverables and pricing.

(2) DESIGN

Next, the fun begins as I work on the designs and listen to your feedback.

Through an iterative process and ongoing feedback loop, we ensure that the designs fulfil their purpose.

(3) LAUNCH

Finally, it’s time to see the impact!

I’m with you every step of the way as you show the world your new designs.

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Client Testimonials

Andrea Monroy Toro

Cicely’s ability to work collaboratively and truly understand the specific needs of my business is exceptional.

She is incredibly creative, efficient, and proactive, always focused on finding the best solutions to real challenges.

Her expertise goes far beyond designing a website — she also guided me through SEO and helped create a smooth, engaging experience that attracts exactly the right clients for my business.

PSYCHOANALYTIC COUNSELLOR / BERLIN

Rose McCullough

Working with Cicely on my branding was an absolute joy. The process was smooth, inspiring, and genuinely collaborative from start to finish.

Cicely brought so much creativity to the table — she really listened to my ideas, added her own expert guidance, and explored thoughtful iterations that pushed the brand in all the right ways.

Her clear framework made it easy to stay on track, while still leaving space for play and exploration. I felt supported and creatively energised throughout.

The final result feels exactly like the brand I had imagined — only better. It looks beautiful, connects deeply with the message, and works from a client perspective too. Couldn’t recommend her more.

LIFE COACH / THE GOOD LIFE CLUB

Cicely’s amazing book cover design perfectly captured the essence of my client’s novel. Professional, creative, lovely to work with — highly recommend. 

FACULTY LECTURER & EDITOR / BARD & HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY

Dr. Sasha Shapiro

Théo Perrot

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER / PALINALE FESTIVAL

Leading our design work, Cicely is reliable, efficient under time pressure, and a joy to work with.

Cicely’s on-point visual brand system gave our festival instant legitimacy. The custom logo became immediately recognisable, our best marketing tool, especially on the bold posters around Berlin.

For three years, her gorgeous social media templates for English, Arabic, and German have engaged our audience and sped up our team process.

Process

This is the cycle I follow to define and refine each element of your designs.

PHASE 1

Discovery

❋ RESEARCH 
❋ INSPIRATION  
❋ MOODBOARD 
PHASE 2

Ideation

❋ INITIAL CONCEPT CREATION  
❋ FEEDBACK  LOOP 
❋ DESIGN REVISIONS   
PHASE 3

Design

❋ CREATIVE DIRECTION ALIGNED   
❋ ASSETS POLISHED     
❋ DESIGNS VALIDATED 
PHASE 4

Launch

❋ FINAL DESIGNS EXPORTED   
❋ DOCUMENTATION FINALISED  
❋ SUPPORT FOR LAUNCH
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FAQ

  • Responsive Website Design — or mobile app design
    on Figma or Squarespace

    Graphic Design — digital or print
    e.g. social media, posters

    Visual Brand Identity — custom packages
    e.g. logo, visuals, colour palettes, typography, illustration, icons

    See my “Services” page for the full list and more details.

  • Reach out through my contact form or by email, telling me a bit about your company, design needs and timeline.

    I always aim to reply within 1-2 business days with a short questionnaire and we can set up a free discovery call.

    Together, we’ll scope your project and I’ll walk you through our next steps, answering any questions along the way.

  • For nearly a decade, I’ve designed for a range of industries including:
    - Education
    - Events, nightlife, festivals
    - Travel & tourism
    - Hospitality & hotel
    - Food, wine, bars, cafés
    - Fashion, e-commerce
    - Healthcare, mental-health, coaching
    - NGO, non-profits, legal, human rights
    - Film, music, arts
    - AI, robotics
    - Small business
    - Multi-lingual, immigrants & expats
    - Renewable energy & sustainability

    I’ve gained precious familiarity with the specific requirements of these fields, and as an endlessly curious person I have an immense capacity to quickly understand a new industry and research its target audience and needs.

  • Collaborative, honest, and fun. I’m here to guide the process, truly understand your business needs, bring ideas and solutions to the table, and keep things moving.

    I work remotely from Espinho, a town between Porto and Aveiro on the northern Portuguese coast. We collaborate via video call and email or messages, or in-person if you’re in the area!

    Check out the testimonials I’ve received from some of my wonderful clients at the bottom of this page.

  • I offer flexible pricing based on project type and length, complexity, and number of pages or deliverables. Here are some approximate ranges:

    Graphic Designs €100 — €900
    Basic Brand Package €500 — €2500
    Plus Brand Package €2500 +
    Illustrations Starting at €180
    Website UX/UI €1000 — €6000
    App Design €2000 — €30,000 +

    After our initial conversation, I’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • I’ve lived in 6 different countries and designed for a very wide range of fields and people for almost a decade. I combine my endless curiosity and energetic, human-centred design approach with clear, thoughtful communication and reliable, accessible results.

    Having designed for a wide range of industries and fields, spanning top global corporations, NGOs, events, individuals and small businesses based in various regions, I’ve become familiar with their different needs, gained valuable, diverse insights and the ability to truly hear and design for specific audiences and needs.

    I draw inspiration from various sources: in my free time I read endless amounts of books, try to surf better, observe plants and creatures around my new home on the northern Portuguese coast, and draw strange illustrations. These off-screen sources help bring uniqueness and creativity to my designs.

    I particularly love learning what makes YOU different and how my designs can elevate your brand or org. Great collaboration is the key to a successful project.

  • Yes, I’ve mentored mid-level and junior designers and I used to do design education videos with CareerFoundry design school in Berlin.

    Check out some of the videos below

  • You can reach me anytime via my contact form or email.

    I aim to respond quickly — usually within 1-2 business days.

    When we work together we can communicate as you prefer: via email, WhatsApp or Signal, directly on Figma, and through video calls.

Fun Fact

I used to do educational videos at my previous workplace, a popular Berlin design school. The Information Architecture video is the best.

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