Listen to some great music, pop some bubble wrap (or soap bubbles), delicately roll up a handful of tobacco in a paper, or spend hours sketching in your mind the things you've seen in peeling paint on the walls. Life is simple; it's us who often insist on making it complicated, and most of the time, we do it with great pleasure. My life is a soundtrack. My work is a medley of diverse melodies, with simple lyrics, deep and high notes in the same chorus, massive scales, and even dodecaphonies. In general, they are filled with delightful moments that I pour onto a canvas where I can reflect the situations of my daily life, and everything that's part of this universe. I believe that in everything we do, we should leave a piece of ourselves.
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Renata de Castro (She/Her), an AD and Graphic/Digital Designer hailing from Rio de Janeiro, passionate about visual storytelling, brings a vibrant journey and a wealth of experiences to her craft.
Her professional path started at Ana Couto Branding & Design in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo from 2003 to 2008, collaborating on projects for Klabin, Petrobras, Coca-Cola, and more. During this period, she co-founded the design study group O Canal, known for the Da Dasein Haus workshop taught at design events and in the social project Kabun. As a freelancer, she delved into illustrating for magazines and fashion-related identity projects for a year. In 2009, she joined Redley's visual department for nearly two years before embarking on a transformative 3-month road trip from Connecticut through the northern United States, down to Mexico, and finally to Costa Rica. Returning, she joined Osklen's design team, coordinating projects exclusively for the NGO Instituto-E. Her design journey took her to Argentina, participating in design events and contributing to design magazines. In 2011, her curiosity led her to study Ayurvedic medicine and permaculture, followed by a move to Ireland in 2013 to master English and explore the world. There, She worked as a hairstylist and at farmer's markets, while also freelancing for The Body Shop and the renowned Irish design studio, Form Design (Extinct in 2022). Since 2015, she has called Portland home, gaining experience with Adidas' Global Branding Team, Ziba Design, and the digital agency Thesis among others, continually embracing new chapters in her journey.
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Renata de Castro (She/Her), an AD and Graphic/Digital Designer hailing from Rio de Janeiro, passionate about visual storytelling, brings a vibrant journey and a wealth of experiences to her craft.
Her professional path started at Ana Couto Branding & Design in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo from 2003 to 2008, collaborating on projects for Klabin, Petrobras, Coca-Cola, and more. During this period, she co-founded the design study group O Canal, known for the Da Dasein Haus workshop taught at design events and in the social project Kabun. As a freelancer, she delved into illustrating for magazines and fashion-related identity projects for a year. In 2009, she joined Redley's visual department for nearly two years before embarking on a transformative 3-month road trip from Connecticut through the northern United States, down to Mexico, and finally to Costa Rica. Returning, she joined Osklen's design team, coordinating projects exclusively for the NGO Instituto-E. Her design journey took her to Argentina, participating in design events and contributing to design magazines. In 2011, her curiosity led her to study Ayurvedic medicine and permaculture, followed by a move to Ireland in 2013 to master English and explore the world. There, She worked as a hairstylist and at farmer's markets, while also freelancing for The Body Shop and the renowned Irish design studio, Form Design (Extinct in 2022). Since 2015, she has called Portland home, gaining experience with Adidas' Global Branding Team, Ziba Design, and the digital agency Thesis among others, continually embracing new chapters in her journey.