About


Hello, I’m Du 👋 (he/they), a multidisciplinary artist, designer & educator, from Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil.

Now Lead Designer at Revolut
Before &Walsh, Apple @ TBWA MAL, AKQA

Since 2021, I also lecture at Aprender Design US ABR Brazil as an Art Direction 101 teacher. My experience extends to various languages in graphic design and advertising, with a strong dedication to queer heritage and culture. Over the years, I have collaborated with renowned brands such as Apple, Nike, Sephora, Netflix, Google, Sony, Dove, and many others, creating impactful campaigns and identities that are visually relevant on a global scale. My work has also earned recognition and has been featured in organizations such as D&AD, It’s Nice That, The One Club, Cannes Lions, among others.

Recognitions

D&AD New Blood Academy (2019)
I was among 26 creatives chosen worldwide to be part of the New Blood Academy in London, in conjunction with the WPP, working at AKQA London on live briefs.
The One Club – Next Creative Leader (2021)
Winner recognition.


Features


Judging


Aprender Design US
Currently teaching Art Direction 101

D&AD Shift São Paulo
Mentor (2024)

Type Directors Club
Cha Che Chi Speaker (2023)

Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography
Proud by Design Speaker (2023)

Dia Tipo São Paulo
Speaker (2019)

Perifa Lions
Speaker (2019)

Miami Ad School Women Empowerment Day
Speaker (2018)

D&AD New Blood Tips

Typeroom x Type Directors Club x Cha Che Chi

ABC da Comunicação x Type Directors Club x Cha Che Chi

AKQA – When I’m With Her

UOL x Dove

Meio & Mensagem x Dove

B9 x Dove

PropMark x Dove

Update or Die x Dove

Fonts in Use
(Staff Pick x Beck’s Beer)

Fonts in Use
(Staff Pick x Sandra Valencia)

D&AD New Blood Talents

Cria Cura

ABC Design

UOL Universa

2024
Brazilian Association of Design x Craft for Design Category

BDA – Brazilian Design Prize x Craft for Design Judge

2023
BDA – Brazilian Design Prize x Graphic Design Judge

2022
D&AD x New Blood Awards Judge

Cannes Lions x Future Lions Judge

The One Club x Next Creative Leaders Judge

2021
CCPR x Art Direction Category Judge

Awards


2019

D&AD Yellow Pencil x Blue Light Movement

2019

D&AD Yellow Pencil x Crochet Data (Tutor)

2021

D&AD Graphite Pencil x Nike Air Max Cloud

2021

D&AD Shortlisted x Nike Air Max Cloud

2019

D&AD Graphite Pencil x Sole Type

2023

Cannes Lions Bronze x Dove - A Seat in the Sun

2021

Cannes Lions (2x Shortlisted) x The Dance Awakening

2019

Cannes Lions Silver x Nike Air Max Cloud

2021

The One Club for Creativity - Next Creative Leader Winner

2022

Clio Bronze x Dance Awakening

2022

Cyclope Festival Winner x Blue Light Movement

2023

CCSP Silver x Dove - A Seat in the Sun

2023

CCSP Bronze x Dove - A Seat in the Sun

2022

CCSP Silver x Blue Light Movement

2021

CCSP Bronze x The Dance Awakening

2023

Effie Awards Brazil x Dove - A Seat in the Sun

2023

TikTok Awards Best Campaign (DE&I Focus) x Dove - A Seat in the Sun

2022

El Ojo de Iberoamérica Silver x Blue Light Movement

2019

ADC Bronze x Sole Type

2019

Applied Arts Winner x Sole Type

2019

NY Festivals Finalist x Sole Type