I create bespoke and meaningful designs for conscious brands that want to tell a story.
Hi! I’m Mina, a Bristol-based designer, illustrator and writer. Guided by the mantra ‘Design for Good’, my work spans branding, editorial, campaign, digital and motion design for clients big and small, including Adobe, The Arena, Creative Opps & more.
Through my extensive background as writer-editor, I bring a storytelling-first approach to projects with a focus on culture, community and sustainability. I’m really passionate about mentorship, spotlighting emerging designers and vouching for keeping the human touch in design, art and beyond.
Currently reading:
Entreprecariat: Everyone Is an Entrepreneur. Nobody Is Safe – Silvio Lorusso (2019)
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Experience
Testbed (2026)
Freelance Designer
Mina Popa Design (2024-Present)
Adobe Creative Apprenticeship
Adobe (2025-2026)
Assistant Content Creator
The SU at UWE (2025-Present)
‘School of Big Ideas’ Creative
Publicis Groupe (2025)
Education
UWE Bristol (2025-2026)
BA Creative Writing
Brunel University of London (2020-2023)
Events & press
Interview: ‘Co:Lab Exhibition Artist Spotlight: Mina Popa’ @ Creative Opps Insights (Online, 2026)
Exhibition: ‘Making Meaning, Making Change’ @ Arnolfini (Bristol, 2026)
Speaker: Deconstructed Silence Book Launch @ The Arc (Bristol, 2026)
Panellist: ‘Portfolio Reviews: Watch and Learn!’ with Creative Lives in Progress (Online, 2025)