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
148 Designers ᴘᴛ

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