Catarina Nogueira Pacheco (1987, Lisbon) is a designer and creative consultant based in Lisbon, Portugal. Holding a Bachelor in Design (FAUL Lisbon, 2011), Catarina studied at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (CH) and graduated with a Master in Product Design in 2018. Since 2021 Catarina works independently in Lisbon, most recently focusing on her own editions of unique glass pieces, as well as design services and consultancy for brands, designers and creative businesses. 

She seeks poetic views on design, playing with materiality, color, shape and cultural contexts of use. Catarina’s practice works across a variety of projects including furniture, homeware, collectible design and fashion accessories. She is fascinated by different production approaches, with a strong passion for craftsmanship, contemporary design and semi-industrial techniques.

Catarina has worked for international institutions, designer and brands such as Foscarini (IT), Qwstion (CH), Kickstarter (US), ID Pool Vista Alegre (PT), Gonçalo Campos Studio (PT), Noé Duchaufour Lawrance (FR), Made in Situ (PT), Zoé Wolker (PT), Paloceras (FI) and Studio Glithero (NL).

Her glass collections have been featured in international publications including Attitude Magazine (PT), Virtuoso Guide (US), Blog Esprit Design (FR), Élitis France Catalogue (FR) at Quinta da Corte, Lux Deco, Revista Prima, Caras Decoração (PT), and presented on the TV series “Aqui há Mão” from the channel Casa e Cozinha (PT). Exhibited in renowned locations such as the Vila Vita Parc 5* Resort, Sublime Comporta, Silent Living Santa Clara 1728, Portugal Manual concept store, Banema Studio in Lisbon and Porto, shop CAM Gulbenkian in Lisbon and Trove Object Gallery in United States.

Portrait by Elisabete Moisão