I'm João Costa, 24, a designer based in Natal • Brazil. Mainly focused in working with visual brand identities, packaging design and case studies.
Currently designer at Ana Couto.
Currently designer at Ana Couto.


EDUCATION
Geology Technician • IFRN [2014-2017]
Graphic Design Degree • UnP [2018-2019]
Honor BSC ⭑ Advertising & Marketing • University of Rio Grande do Norte [2018-2022]
Geology Technician • IFRN [2014-2017]
Graphic Design Degree • UnP [2018-2019]
Honor BSC ⭑ Advertising & Marketing • University of Rio Grande do Norte [2018-2022]

EXPERIENCE
Over the years I've been able to work with national and global clients from the most diverse areas with many incredible creatives.
Intern Designer 1516 GDM • Natal-RN [18-19]
Intern Art Director RAF Comunicação • Natal-RN [20-21]
Designer Fullback Design • Natal-RN [21-22]
Art Director Bonaparte • Porto Alegre-RS [21-22]
Designer Estúdio Mola • Recife-PE [21-23]
Designer Pharus Bright Design • São Paulo-SP [22-23]
Designer Questtonó Manyone • São Paulo-SP [23]
Designer Ana Couto • São Paulo-SP [23]
Over the years I've been able to work with national and global clients from the most diverse areas with many incredible creatives.
Intern Designer 1516 GDM • Natal-RN [18-19]
Intern Art Director RAF Comunicação • Natal-RN [20-21]
Designer Fullback Design • Natal-RN [21-22]
Art Director Bonaparte • Porto Alegre-RS [21-22]
Designer Estúdio Mola • Recife-PE [21-23]
Designer Pharus Bright Design • São Paulo-SP [22-23]
Designer Questtonó Manyone • São Paulo-SP [23]
Designer Ana Couto • São Paulo-SP [23]

⭑ AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Alongside great creative colleagues, my work has been recognized by different awards and countries, such as:
BRASIL DESIGN AWARD 2023
1 Shortlist ⭑ Signage and Expositions for Forte dos Remédios • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Packaging for Bauducco • Pharus Bright Design
1 Shortlist ⭑ Visual Identity System for Bauducco • Pharus Bright Design
LATIN AMERICAN DESIGN AWARD 2023
1 Shortlist ⭑ Visual Identity for Barbatuques • Pharus Bright Design
PRÊMIO LUSÓFONOS DE CRIATIVIDADE 2023
1 Golden Medal ⭑ Exposition Signage for Nhandê Marandu • Estúdio Mola
1 Silver Medal ⭑ Rebranding for Studio Nuts • Estúdio Mola
1 Bronze Medal ⭑ Visual Identity System for Tuju Boutique Hotel • Estúdio Mola
BRASIL DESIGN AWARD 2022
1 Bronze Medal ⭑ Visual Identity System for Nordestesse • Estúdio Mola
1 Bronze Medal ⭑ Visual Identity System for Galeria Marco Zero • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Signage and Expositions for Fruturos • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Signage and Expositions for Urbano Vitalino • Estúdio Mola
PRÊMIO BORNANCINI DE DESIGN 2022
1 Silver Medal ⭑ Exposition Signage for Fruturos • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Visual Identity for Galeria Marco Zero • Estúdio Mola
Alongside great creative colleagues, my work has been recognized by different awards and countries, such as:
BRASIL DESIGN AWARD 2023
1 Shortlist ⭑ Signage and Expositions for Forte dos Remédios • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Packaging for Bauducco • Pharus Bright Design
1 Shortlist ⭑ Visual Identity System for Bauducco • Pharus Bright Design
LATIN AMERICAN DESIGN AWARD 2023
1 Shortlist ⭑ Visual Identity for Barbatuques • Pharus Bright Design
PRÊMIO LUSÓFONOS DE CRIATIVIDADE 2023
1 Golden Medal ⭑ Exposition Signage for Nhandê Marandu • Estúdio Mola
1 Silver Medal ⭑ Rebranding for Studio Nuts • Estúdio Mola
1 Bronze Medal ⭑ Visual Identity System for Tuju Boutique Hotel • Estúdio Mola
BRASIL DESIGN AWARD 2022
1 Bronze Medal ⭑ Visual Identity System for Nordestesse • Estúdio Mola
1 Bronze Medal ⭑ Visual Identity System for Galeria Marco Zero • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Signage and Expositions for Fruturos • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Signage and Expositions for Urbano Vitalino • Estúdio Mola
PRÊMIO BORNANCINI DE DESIGN 2022
1 Silver Medal ⭑ Exposition Signage for Fruturos • Estúdio Mola
1 Shortlist ⭑ Visual Identity for Galeria Marco Zero • Estúdio Mola