I'm Rodrigo Rodrigues, a brand designer and art director based in Pernambuco, Brazil, with 15 years building identity systems, websites, and campaigns — for brands in food and hospitality, tech, and the public sector. Work featured in Lürzer's Archive.
I'm Rodrigo Rodrigues, a brand designer and art director based in Pernambuco, Brazil, with 15 years building identity systems, websites, and campaigns — for brands in food and hospitality, tech, and the public sector. Work featured in Lürzer's Archive.
I think in connected systems, not isolated deliverables: a brand identity that holds up on a billboard, a landing page, a social post, and a pitch deck — without falling apart at the edges. I also build AI into my process, from ideation to production, without losing art direction.
I think in connected systems, not isolated deliverables: a brand identity that holds up on a billboard, a landing page, a social post, and a pitch deck — without falling apart at the edges. I also build AI into my process, from ideation to production, without losing art direction.
When I'm not behind a screen, you'll find me firing up a churrasco or spending time with my wife and daughter — the best part of any day.
When I'm not behind a screen, you'll find me firing up a churrasco or spending time with my wife and daughter — the best part of any day.
my experience
Tropical Thunder Design
Co-founder & Creative Director
International-facing studio. Lead brand, web, and motion projects end to end for clients across markets, with AI integrated into the workflow.
2019 – now
Tropical Thunder Design
Co-founder & Creative Director
2019 – now
Cumbuca Serious Business
Senior Brand & Web Designer
Visual systems and web for political campaigns and public institutions, including federal agencies like SUDENE. Turning complex stakeholder briefs into clear visual language.
2024 – now
Cumbuca Serious Business
Senior Brand & Web Designer
2024 – now
Vitorino & Mendonça
Art Director, Political Campaign
Led the full visual identity for a governor's reelection campaign in Brazil — from zero to every touchpoint, online and outdoor. The candidate won.
2022
Vitorino & Mendonça
Art Director, Political Campaign
2022
Vitorino & Mendonça
Art Director, Political Campaign
Led the full visual identity for a governor's reelection campaign in Brazil — from zero to every touchpoint, online and outdoor. The candidate won.
2022
Escola SAGA
Senior Designer & Motion
3+ years of motion graphics, video, and content for one of Brazil's leading design and tech schools.
2020 - 2023
Escola SAGA
Senior Designer & Motion
2020 - 2023
Escola SAGA
Senior Designer & Motion
3+ years of motion graphics, video, and content for one of Brazil's leading design and tech schools.
2020 - 2023
