Rafael Rosa

1. Branch Museum Rebrand
   
2. Art Directors Club 104th
   
3. The Washington Post Relentless
   
4. Varzenal
   
5. Tinker Visual Identity
6. Patrón Our Hands
   
7. Guaraná Antarctica Recycling Surf
   
8. Nike Born to Play Everything
   
9. Nalata Festival 

Hey, thanks for stopping by. I’m Rafa, a Brazilian-born multidisciplinary Designer and Art Director based in Los Angeles. My work is driven by a deep passion for design, art, and cultural influences I've experienced throughout my life. Craft for me is non-negotiable, and I approach design not just as a discipline, but as a way of thinking and communicating.

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with inspiring teams and help shape work for brands such as Nike, Gatorade, Netflix, MTV, Patrón Tequila, AB InBev (Corona, Skol, Guaraná Antarctica), Mizuno and the Art Directors Club.

I’ve worked at agencies like Wieden + Kennedy, F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA, FCB and MullenLowe Los Angeles.

At MullenLowe Los Angeles, I was part of the team who created MLDS — MullenLowe Design Studio — a collective dedicated to creating work where craft, design and storytelling drive brand transformation. 

After four great years shaping the studio, that journey led me to the next chapter at Uncommon Creative Studio NY, and the mindset stays the same: always pushing craft further, exploring design and creating ideas that inspire.

Recognitions:

D&AD 3rd most awarded Design Director 2026
AdAge Creativity Awards: The Branch Museum - Best Rebrand of 2026
D&AD #1 Top Typographer in 2025
Awards:

D&AD
Graphite Pencil - Graphic Design - The Branch Museum - 2026
Graphite Pencil - Brand Identity - The Branch Museum - 2026
Graphite Pencil - Motion Design - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Wood Pencil - Art Direction - Varzenal Dirt is Glory - 2026
Wood Pencil - Art Direction - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Wood Pencil - Graphic Design - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025

Cannes Lions
Bronze - Entertainment for Sport - Varzenal Dirt is Glory - 2026
Cannes Young Lions - Brazil Delegate - Design Competition - 2018

Clio Awards
Grand Prix - Design Craft - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Gold - Brand Identity - The Branch Museum - 2026
Gold - Design Craft - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Gold - Design Craft Animation - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Silver - Design Poster - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Silver - Graphic Design - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Silver - Social Media Craft - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Silver - Use of Music in Film - Patrón Our Hands - 2024
Bronze - Logo - The Branch Museum - 2026
Bronze - Graphic - The Branch Museum - 2026
Bronze - Social Media Craft - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Bronze - Film Craft - Patrón Our Hands - 2023

One Show
Gold - Brand Identity - The Branch Museum - 2026
Merit - Craft / Art Direction - The Branch Museum - 2026
Merit - Mobile - Mizuno It’s Time to Shine - 2018

ADC
Bronze - Branding - The Branch Museum - 2026
Bronze - Craft in Motion - The Branch Museum - 2026
Merit - Branding / Logos - The Branch Museum - 2026
Merit - Branding / Rebranding - The Branch Museum - 2026

London International Awards
Gold - Design Craft - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Silver - Art Direction - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Silver - Digital Craft Art Direction - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Bronze - Sports Brand Activation - Varzenal Dirty is Glory - 2026
Bronze - Entertainment & Content - Varzenal Dirty is Glory - 2026
Bronze - Digital Craft Animation - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025
Bronze - Poster Campaign - Be Seen by the Best Eyes - 2025

Brazilian Creative Club
Silver - Outdoor Media - Mizuno It’s Time to Shine - 2018
Bronze - Design - Varzenal Dirt is Glory - 2026
Bronze - Art Direction - Guaraná Antarctica Recycling Surf - 2018
Bronze - Art Direction - Guaraná Antarctica Original Surfboard - 2018
Bronze - Art Direction - Mizuno Ninja Codes - 2017
Bronze - Design - Visual Identity of Guaraná Antarctica - 2018
7 merits for Guaraná Antarctica, Mizuno, MTV and Whirlpool

Wave Festival
Bronze - Cyber - MTV Get in Line - 2015

Publishing:

Little Black Book
“Uncommon is Building World’s Most Rock‘n’Roll Design Team”
May 05, 2026

AdAge
“The top 5 rebrands of 2025”
Dec 10, 2025

PrintMag
“MullenLowe Rebrands Branch Museum of Design”
Nov 18, 2025

T.GA
“ADC’s 104th Annual Awards campaign identity”
May 26, 2025

The–Brand Identity
“Enter the eye-verse”
Apr 16, 2025

SearchSystem™
2024
Speaks:
Turma.CC - Craft & Design (2021)

Jury:
Young Lions (2021-2022) Final Judge - Brazil - Design

Contact:
mail.rafaelrosa@gmail.com  - 424 428 4408

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