Rafael Bessa
Brazilian designer based in Brooklyn, NY
Currently Senior Designer at BUCK
I worked in digital agencies and design
studios in Brazil and the USA, such as
R/GA, Aruliden and Work & Co
Select Clients:
Apple, Audi, Facebook (Meta), Google,
IBM, Mastercard, Microsoft, Nike, OpenAI,
PayPal, Ray-Ban, Samsung, Venmo
New portfolio coming soon
My work was featured in
publications like Fast Company,
the Computer Arts Magazine,
and the book 'Dynamic Logo'.
I also had projects selected for awards
such as ADC Awards, LAD Awards,
IDEA, ADG Bienal, and I’ve served as
President of the Graphic Design Jury
at BDA - Brazilian Design Awards.
Speaking:
World Interaction Design Day
(IxDD 2019)
Co-host · Diagrama Podcast
Co-editor · Recorte Magazine
Columnist · Design Ativista
Articles / Texts:
Design Radical ᴘᴛ
Designers ou Militantes? ᴘᴛ
Livros sobre Emprecariado ᴘᴛ
Side projects:
Curso D:GCNP ᴘᴛ
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