- Our story
Two minds.One vision.The same shine.
The meeting · 2025
We met in 2025, when we had the chance to work together. Between projects, ideas and many conversations, we found we had far more in common than we had imagined. What began as a simple relationship between colleagues naturally turned into a friendship. We shared tastes, ambitions, life goals and, above all, a huge desire to create something of our own.
A shared dream
The funny thing is that we both had the same dream, but each of us kept it to herself. Until one day, in one of those conversations, we realised our ideas crossed paths and that, together, we could make them real. And that is how, between spontaneity, creativity and a good dose of courage, THE NOVA was born.
The name
We chose this name because we believe every brand, every person and every story has its own shine. Like a star, every business has the potential to grow, evolve and stand out. We want to be part of that transformation, bringing marketing, strategy and design together to bring to life ideas that make a difference.
The duo
We are two creative, outgoing people who are passionate about what we do. Although our areas of expertise differ, marketing and design always walk side by side in our process. We share ideas, question, listen and, when we disagree, we talk until we find the best way forward. We believe it is precisely this exchange of perspectives that makes our partnership so special.
The promise
At THE NOVA, we want to do things differently. More than providing services, we want to build genuine relationships, with trust, honesty and room to dream. We want every client to feel at home, to know their ideas are heard and that the growth of their brand is our achievement too.
The horizon
And if there is one thing that defines us, it is the will to dream big. We picture ourselves working with major brands, creating international experiences, staging fashion shows on the streets of Paris or bringing new concepts to life in Spain. We do not know exactly where this path will take us, but we know we want to walk it together, always with the same ambition, creativity and drive to make things happen.
Who is The Nova
Sara FernandesThink brand. Grow the business.
Diana BártoloDesign is seen. The difference is felt.
Sara Fernandes
My path ran through marketing, communications and events management. That is where I realised what excites me most about marketing: understanding how a business works and turning that knowledge into decisions about the brand, its customers and how it can grow.
At THE NOVA, I work mainly on the THINK and GROW pillars. In THINK, I help brands clarify their positioning, define who they want to matter to and decide where it makes sense to focus. In GROW, I turn that strategy into actions that attract the right customers and create sales opportunities, tracking results to see where to invest next.
Think brand. Grow the business.
Diana Bártolo
From early on, I found in design a way to express what I imagine and feel. That passion led me to study Communication Design at Magestil and at Universidade Lusófona, along with an internship at Sport Lisboa e Benfica and projects for different brands. Passionate about fashion, the editorial world and illustration, I find inspiration in art and in the places around me. Spain inspires me with its energy and culture, while the sea at Santa Cruz helps me let ideas flow.
At THE NOVA, I focus on the THINK and CREATE pillars, where I seek to understand the stories and ambitions behind each brand, turning its essence into meaningful identities and experiences. I am creative, curious and demanding about the details, because I believe the best ideas are born from curiosity and that design goes beyond aesthetics: it should communicate, build connections and, above all, make people feel.
Design is seen. The difference is felt.
Where we want to go.
- 01
Brands that outlive campaigns
We build identities and systems that still work three years from now, not just at launch.
- 02
Growth you can measure
Every project ends with numbers we agreed on at the start — not with a folder of files.
- 03
A studio worth returning to
We want clients who come back for the next version, and partners who build the rest with us.
Always together, with the same ambition.
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