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Architect / Artificial Intelligence for Architecture and Urban Design (AIAUD)
   
   Architect with over 12 years of involvement in a variety of significant projects, including work on hotels, renovations, temporary facilities for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games, and large-scale real estate developments. Advanced skills in leading multidisciplinary and international teams, managing projects with tight deadlines, and in the presentation and negotiation of projects with clients. Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Vectorworks, SketchUp, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, and AI tools for architecture.


Visual Artist / Creative Director

   Rafael L. Carlesso has been standing out in the luxury brand market in recent years. His passion for art, architecture, fashion, and photography has led him to create exclusive illustrations, branding and products for some of the most renowned brands in the world.
   What sets Rafael L. Carlesso apart from other illustrators is his ability to not only create unique and stunning illustrations, but also to apply these illustrations in branding campaigns for luxury brands. His expertise and ability to understand the needs and desires of the brands he works with make his work even more valuable.
   Rafael's illustrations and other works are highly detailed and full of personality, and his technique is capable of conveying emotion and telling stories in a unique way. His unique style is highly sought after by luxury brands looking to stand out in the market with exclusive and highly sophisticated pieces.
   His portfolio includes conceptual works for brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès Paris, Hugo Boss, Tiffany & Co., and his clients praise him for his high-quality work and dedication to understanding and meeting the brand's needs.

About Rafael Carlesso

Italian-Brazilian architect, visual artist and specialist in marketing.
Graduated in Architecture and Urbanism at PUCPR (2011), Master (MSc) in Urban Management (2019), and specialist (MBA) in Marketing, Branding & Growth at PUCRS (2022).
Born 1988, Joaçaba, Brazil.
Lives and works in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Advertising and Editorial Projects

Balenciaga, 2023. The Fantastic World of Cotton Candy. Product and Advertsing (Conceptual).
Bellei Salvador, 2023. Branding of a Real State Building.

Hermès Paris, 2023. Easter Collection. Product and Advertising (Conceptual).
Dona Mocinha, 2023. Autumn/Winter collection.
Andrea Romero Psychology, 2022-2023. Advertising campaign.
Dona Mocinha, 2023. Capsule collection. Advertising.
cAvA & Co., 2022-2023. Branding, Social Media and Visual Identity.
Tiffany & Co., 2022. Social Media (Conceptual)
Dolce & Gabbana, 2022. Advertising and Editorial (Conceptual).
Hermès Paris, 2022. Editorial (Conceptual)
The North Face, 2022. Advertising (Conceptual)
Rip Curl, 2022. Advertising and product design (Conceptual).
Hugo Boss, 2022. Editorial (Conceptual).
Adidas x 
Gucci, 2021. Editorial (Conceptual). Editorial (Conceptual).

Art Exhibitions

Art on Loop. New York, USA. October 13-15, 2023.
Art on Loop. Paris, France. July 30 - August 1, 2023.

Art on Loop. Brussels, Belgium. July, 25-27, 2023.
Art on Loop. Amsterdam, Netherlands. July, 20-22, 2023.
Expo Arte SP. Art Lab Gallery. São Paulo, Brazil. April 14 - May 30, 2023.
Brasilidades. Polo INOVALE. Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil. April 3 - May 5, 2023.
Dualism. Holy Art Gallery. London, England. April 13 - May 13, 2023.
Arthunter. Soria, Spain. April 06th, 2022. Link here.
Envision Art Gallery. March 07th, 2022. Link here.
Abstractfull. Online Art Gallery. March 06th, 2022. Link here.
NYC Art Ventures. Online Art Gallery. New York, USA. February 27th, 2022. Link here.
Semana de Arte. Art Lab Gallery. São Paulo, Brazil. February 10 - February 26, 2022.
Breathe Gallery. Online Art Gallery. February 23th, 2022. Link here.
New Art Project. Online Art Gallery. February 21st, 2022. Link here.
Abstract Painters Gallery. Online Art Gallery. February 19th, 2022. Link here.
NFT Fine Art. Online Art Gallery. January 29th, 2022. Link here.
Poseydon Says Hello. NFTX Art Exhibition. Online Art Gallery. June 8th, 2021. Link here.

Articles, interviews and previous exhibitions

Dona Mocinha lança Collab com Rafa Carlesso. Visão da Moda. March 8, 2023. Link here.
Rafa Carlesso - In Form as In Function. Compulsive Contents Magazine. March 23th, 2022. Link here.
Artist Close Up Interview. Online Magazine. January 11th, 2022. Link here.
Poseidon Says Hello. Online Magazine. June 21st, 2021. Link here.
Photography and Interview. ArqViva Magazine. Curitiba, Brazil. December, 2012.

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