Aracruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil, 1993.
Bárbara Tamilin is an illustrator, painter and graphic designer based in Curitiba. Her style is decorative and figurative, with an emotional and nostalgic side to it, creating narratives that are full of symbolism and dreams. Bárbara's work carries a particular love for rich textures, analog effects and bold colors.
Ilustradora e artista atualmente morando em Curitiba, Paraná. Seu estilo é definido como decorativo-figurativo, com um toque emocional e nostálgico, criando narrativas repletas de simbolismos vistos em sonhos. Seu trabalho carrega um amor particular por texturas ricas, efeitos empoeirados, além de cores quentes e vibrantes.
Skills
Illustration, Plastic Arts, Textile Design, Art Direction, Branding, Editorial Design, Fashion, Motion, Campaign Development, Creative Strategy
Education
2015 — 2018 / Bachelor of Graphic Design / Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR) / Brazil
2021 — Extension Project in Design Thinking / Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUC-PR) / Brazil
2025 — 2026 / Specialization in Textile Design / Escola Britânica de Artes Criativas & Tecnologia (EBAC) / Brazil
Selected Clients
Editora Abril, Sephora, Tena, Companhia das Letras, The Daily Telegraph, Good Housekeeping, United Nations, Sol de Janeiro, The Walt Disney Company, Nestlé, Simple Organic, Masterclass, Editora Mol, Condé Nast Traveller, Brio Magazine, Rebel Girls, Vivara.
Exhibitions
2024 — "Um Passeio Dourado" at Art Basel Miami Beach
This immersive exhibition celebrated Sol de Janeiro's best-selling Cheirosa scents and Brazilian culture, held at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden from December 4th to 8th, 2024. Alongside two other Brazilian artists, Bárbara crafted a vibrant 'Cheirosa Portal' inspired by Rio’s iconic orelhões phone booths. Her piece encapsulated the brand’s playful and sun-soaked heritage, engaging audiences in this unique fusion of art, scent, and Brazilian storytelling.
2025 — "Fresta, Fantasia" at Bicicletaria Cultural
"Fresta, Fantasia" exposes the fragile duality between the cold and the heat, and everything that lies in the path from one to the other, offering a tactile and intuitive perspective on my own memories. It was featured on the annual Festival de Teatro de Curitiba.
Books
2020 — Auras: A Little Introduction To Your Energy Fields / by Nikki Van De Car
2023 — Ritual: Magical Celebrations of Nature and Community from Around the World / by Nikki Van De Car
Awards
2022 — Brasil Design Award — Silver — "Meu Corpo Sem Tabu" by Editora Mol and Libbs Farmacêutica
2023 — Prêmio ABRE da Embalagem Brasileira — Bronze — Clássicos do Brasil da Leite Moça
2023 — Brasil Design Award — Bronze — Clássicos do Brasil da Leite Moça