Deise Lino

Deise (pronounced "Daisy") is a black Brazilian designer and illustrator with a focus on children's books. Currently based in Portugal, she holds a BA in Digital Design (FIT, Brazil) and a BA in Animation Film (UFMG, Brazil). Deise enjoys creating lively characters and experimenting with various textures and geometric shapes in her designs. She is passionate about working on projects that advocate for important causes such as female empowerment and diversity. In her spare time she loves playing board games, traveling and cooking desserts!