Take a Look Inside: Unwind Studio Team & Office!
Hi friends!
Our team has grown this year, and we really want you all to know it better and connect with our small business even more.
At this point, there are six super cool and inspiring women of different ages and backgrounds working at our little studio every day to keep innovating and spreading the love for needlepoint to all of you.
We're proudly based in Porto - the most beautiful city in the world, by the way - and this is where the magic happens and your orders are prepared with all the love and care they deserve.
So come meet us and take a look at our cute little studio!
Meet Our Team!
Cristina, Founder & Director
Many happy memories from her childhood are the ones where she's doing needlepoint! At the time, she couldn't imagine that her childish creations would now be hanging in her daughters' room, let alone one day she would create a business related to this craft!
She loves curating new designs and working together with the artists to translate them to needlepoint, but she also deeply loves working on a pivot table in Excel! The best part of this adventure is that she can continue to work with data and tech!
She has tons of favorite designs, so it's very hard to pick just two...but she's been loving Sunflower and Poppy Blobs lately!
What does she do to unwind? Needlepoint of course, while watching Netflix :)
Sunflower & Poppy Blobs
Filipa, Studio Ops Manager
Filipa is a Graphic Designer with a huge passion for all things handmade.
Managing the Operations team, she packs and ships every order with care. Her favorite part of the job is not having to be on the computer all the time. She's happy about changing paths to a more hands-on role, but still gets to contribute with Design projects. Optimizing workflows and improving efficiency, all while contributing to a company that promotes mental health awareness, makes her very proud.
She's a very creative person and to unwind she loves to create handmade things, that are usually to give away as gifts for her loved ones! Her little projects range from knitting and ceramics, to basketry and, of course, needlepoint!
She almost exclusively loves earthy and warm tones, so her favorite designs have to be Color Garden and Orange and Teal!
She's a very creative person and to unwind she loves to create handmade things, that are usually to give away as gifts for her loved ones! Her little projects range from knitting and ceramics, to basketry and, of course, needlepoint!
She almost exclusively loves earthy and warm tones, so her favorite designs have to be Color Garden and Orange and Teal!
Color Garden & Orange and Teal
Helena, Studio Ops Assistant
After 38 years of professional activity, Helena is now a part of our team. She helped Cristina at the beginning of the project and now works at our studio part-time helping Susana with the orders. You can thank her for the quality of our canvases - she is the one on the sewing machine applying the cotton bias tape!
Her favorite part of the job is being surrounded by people, the team loves to hear her funny stories and she is always ready to grab a little sweet to brighten our day :)
To unwind, she likes to go for walks since it is "free and good for you", as she said, and her favorite designs are The Great Catsby and Garden of Joy.
The Great Catsby & Garden of Joy
Alexandra, Studio Ops Assistant
Alexandra's role is all about making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. She prepares thread kits, organizes canvases, and assists Helena with applying cotton tape. She also lends a hand to Filipa when it’s time to pack orders, ensuring each kit is perfectly prepared for our customers.
What she loves most about the job is the amazing team she gets to work with. Spending time with the girls in the studio makes every day a joy, and she always looks forward to our moments together.
When it comes to designs, her favorites are the Winter Garden and The Birds. She's drawn to the beautiful, bright color schemes and unique shapes.
Outside of work, she loves to unwind by going to the movies and sharing special moments with her friends. It’s all about finding joy in the simple things!
Winter Garden & The Birds
Cátia, Communications Coordinator
Cátia is a very artistic person and loves to create. In fact, it was the opportunity to work in such an art-focused business that first drew her to this role.
Her daily responsibilities are all things social: social media managment, content creation, email and blog, but she also loves to help with her illustration skills. The best part of the job for her is being able to create an idea from nothing and see it come alive, either in canvas form, or even if it's "just" an Instagram reel.
Her favorite designs are (a little biased, since she drew them) Fox & Mushrooms & Florence, the Fox. She has been obsessed with foxes since she was young so it only makes sense. Honorable mention: Fox in Autumnal Leaves!
To unwind, she likes to "get in the zone" by drawing on her sketchbook/iPad or reading.
Florence, the Fox and Fox & Mushrooms
Leonor, Content & Photography Intern
Leonor has always been passionate about storytelling through visuals. In fact, her love for all things video and photography is what led her to study cinema at university and ultimately brought her to this role.
As an intern, Leonor splits her time between helping Cátia with content creation and supporting the operations team. Her days are never boring, and she’s constantly learning new skills across different areas of the business.
The best part of the job for her is creating content for social media. Being fascinated by the entire creative process, from brainstorming to editing, she finds joy in crafting the storylines and visuals.
Her favorite designs are Blue Sunrise because she finds the colors and design beautiful and peaceful, and Blues, since she loves abstract art. To unwind, Leonor loves exploring art exhibitions with her family and friends, finding inspiration in every gallery visit.
Blue Sunrise and Blues
Our Studio
We try to keep the office functional and organized (in our own way) but still fun, colorful, and filled with needlepoint everywhere, to keep the team inspired :)
