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INSOMNIE

INSOMNIE

INSOMNIE

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Cool fashion brand inspired by sleepless nights.

Cool fashion brand inspired by sleepless nights.

Cool fashion brand inspired by sleepless nights.

OVERVIEW

Insomnie is an independent fashion brand I created and ran in Brazil. I owned the brand end to end, from concept to fulfillment, combining product design, visual identity, content, and e-commerce to launch exclusive drops and grow a highly engaged community. The brand is currently on a short hiatus.

As a Product Designer / UI Specialist, I was part of an Accenture squad embedded with Vivo, partnering closely with a UX-focused designer (Carmen de Andrade) and collaborating with Product, Engineering, UX Writing and Stakeholders.

Product Design

UI Design

UX Design

Design System

Figma

Research

Prototyping

Art Direction

Wireframing

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Japanese restaurant storefront with hanging lanterns
Japanese restaurant storefront with hanging lanterns

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what i did

what i did

  • Brand Strategy & Research — Researched trends and audience behavior using WGSN and online benchmarks, plus in-person store research while traveling, to guide seasonal concepts and drops.

  • Visual Identity & Art Direction — Built the brand identity and creative direction across digital, print, and product, ensuring consistency across every touchpoint.

  • Illustration & Product Graphics — Directed graphics and collaborated with artists, and also designed original illustrations and assets for apparel, merch, stickers, posters, mugs and other products.

  • Content System — Created the social design system (feed and story templates), tone of voice, and content cadence, including art direction, writing, and publishing.

  • Photo and Campaign Production — Developed concepts for photoshoots, directed styling and composition, and photographed selected content when needed.

  • E-commerce and Merchandising — Built and maintained the store experience, creating product pages, descriptions, and collections optimized for conversion. (Shopify, Nuvemshop)

  • Packaging — Designed packaging inserts, stickers, mailer assets to strengthen the unboxing experience.

  • Production & Operations — Managed supplier relationships and production for custom pieces, coordinated inventory and storage, and ensured all items were sourced and produced in Brazil with fair wages.

  • Customer Experience — Owned support and post-purchase communication, handling issues, refunds, and relationship-building with customers.

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outcomes & impact

outcomes & impact

  • Grew Instagram from 0 to 27k followers at peak, maintaining 22.3k even after ~1.5 years on hiatus

  • Generated ~90% of online sales through Instagram, supported by strong engagement and community demand

  • Shipped 1000+ products, including limited drops, collaborations, and repeat launches

  • Achieved 50%+ returning customers and frequent multi-item orders

  • Partnered with 5 independent Brazilian brands plus multiple independent artists on collaborations

  • Earned editorial credibility, including clothing featured in a leading Brazilian fashion magazine

  • Partnered with Instagram, and was featured by Meta and Rappi as a standout independent business in São Paulo, Brazil.

  • Ran a lean operation without sacrificing consistency, from design system to production to fulfillment


Building a business and community from zero was a meaningful challenge that demanded patience, consistency, and discipline.

It pushed me to operate across areas outside my comfort zone, and gave me perspectives I still carry into my work today.

Modern buildings with geometric patterns against dark sky
Narrow street lined with shops and greenery
City street with crosswalks and parked bicycles
Golden sunlight illuminates rugged mountain peaks at dawn.
Modern buildings with geometric patterns against dark sky
City street with crosswalks and parked bicycles
Narrow street lined with shops and greenery
Golden sunlight illuminates rugged mountain peaks at dawn.
let's work together

made with love & caffeine in brazil

isabela freitas – all rights reserved – 2026

let's work together

made with love & caffeine in brazil

isabela freitas – all rights reserved – 2026

let's work together

made with love & caffeine in brazil

isabela freitas – all rights reserved – 2026