Mickt Flior is a commercial illustrator & multidisciplinary designer.
Her areas of expertise are advertising, branding, editorial, packaging & tech. She crafts visually striking projects from scratch, merging design and illustration.
Designer since 2016, Mickt worked as a UX designer for years before diving into illustration as a freelance, in 2023. Since then, she has been chosen for the Association Of Illustrators (AOI) 2023 mentorship scheme, was one of the winners of The Design Kids Awards 2024, and collaborated with notable clients such as Adobe, National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Shein, Hearst Magazines, Paperlike, LaserAway, and Walmart on national campaigns.
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Mickt holds a bachelor's degree in Digital Design from PUC-Rio and a master’s degree in Graphic Design and User Experience Design from North Carolina State University. She's also spent a year studying Illustration and graphic design at the Savannah College for Art & Design (SCAD), in Savannah, GA. She's currently based in the USA.
Select Clients
“Mickt was a pleasure to mentor, she brings an incredible sense of diligence and consideration to her work and her audience. I have the utmost confidence in her professionalism and would happily recommend her to any of my own clients. Her vibrant illustration work is balanced with her steady work ethic. I’m excited to see what comes next."
Women of Type Residency Program 2024
I had the pleasure of being selected for the Women of Type Residency Program this spring, a one-month-long virtual residence dedicated to the creation of women-focused hand lettering work, sponsored by Paperlike.
During this program, I created experimental pieces that merge hand lettering and illustration, to uplift women and the general artistic community. I've used this opportunity to develop a more playful identity and explore ways to add volume and movement to custom-made letters using only 2D tools.
Learn more about the program here
Honors & Awards
Best of Graphic Design - Packaging
Behance - 2024 - Curl haircare
Best of Graphic Design - Packaging
Behance - 2024 - Yummy
Best of Graphic Design - Packaging
Behance - 2024 - Celebrate Premium Sangria by Barefoot
Women of Type - Artist Resident
WoT & Paperlike - 2024 - Handlettering & Typography
Winner - The Design Kids Awards
TDK - 2023 - Graphic Design & Branding
Education
PUC-RIO 2010 - 2016
Bachelor of Digital & Graphic Design
Savannah College for Art & Design 2014 - 2015
Exchange student, Science Without Borders scholarship program.
Field of Study: Illustration
North Carolina State University 2018 - 2020
Master of Graphic Design & User Experience Design
Ilustra S/A 2022 - 2023
Commercial Illustration methods & best client practices.
Non-degree online program
Association Of Illustrators (AOI) 2023
AOI mentorship scheme 2023.
Mentor: Claudine O'Sullivan
Public Speaking, Press & Publications
Public Speaking
Adobe Create Now Raleigh - Principal Design Keynote Speaker, 2024
Adobe Winter Institute - Design Speaker, 2024
Adobe Live
Work With Me: From Sketch to 3D with Mickt Flior, 2024
Adobe Live Halloween Special, live from San Francisco, 2024
Packaging of The World
Feature: Yummy, natural fruit juice mix visual ID & packaging created by designer Mickt Flior, 2023
Feature: Curl Haircare, Packaging design & brand identity by designer Mickt Flior, 2024
Magazines
Half page Zine by Adobe, Issue 1, 2024
Runner's World - Fall Issue, 2024
Meet Mickt Flior, Illustrator & Designer, Canvas Rebel Magazine - 2023
Interview with Mickt Flior, Bold Journey Magazine - 2023
Association Of Illustrators (AOI)
Feature: Interview with Mickt Flior, 2023
What an honor!
Winner of The Design Kids Awards 2023
I had the pleasure of being one of the winners of the 9th The Design Kids Awards, where top 10 industry leaders across the world picked the hottest talent A-Z going into 2024. Way to go, me!
“I was immediately struck by the visual excellence of Mickt’s portfolio when I first opened it. Mickt demonstrates her remarkable talent as an illustrator through the masterful use of vibrant and distinctive color combinations, textures that enhance details, and custom hand lettering with an abstract flair. Her skill oozes through as she infuses personality into various brands through her distinctive and eye-catching style. It’s truly impressive to witness a young designer who has not only discovered a style she seems to enjoy but also excels at it.”
— Kristy Campbell, for the TDK Awards
Get to know me
Favorite drink
Coffee
Yellow
Favorite color
Rock
Favorite music genre
Indie
Favorite pet
Let's work together! ♥
Let's work together! ♥