Bárbara R. is a portuguese graphic designer and illustrator.

She graduated from ESAD - Matosinhos with a degree in Graphic Design in 2004 and she also studied in ESA - Lorient (Erasmus). Later, she did a professional course in Photography (IPF - Porto) (2006) and she graduated from ESAP - Guimarães with a master degree in Illustration (2012).

She worked as a freelancer and designer at a few companies in Portugal, France and Canada. She was the co-fonder of an Illustration Association and she participated in many solo and collective exhibitions as well as in many workshops. She enjoys craftwork and handmade techniques, and she has lots of projects in mind. 

She grew up surrounded by green, with mountains close by and the sea to the side. She has lived in Oporto, Lorient, Lisbon, Pézenas, Guimarães, La Rochelle and Montréal and she has traveled as much as she could. Currently she lives in Oporto.