Rafael Plater Canguçu

Creative Director | Art Director | Multicultural Creative Strategist | Global Campaigns for BMW, Renault, Mattel, Nestlé, Dove, Gillette, HSBC, Coca-Cola | Ex-Ogilvy, Publicis, BBDO

Role
Creative Director - Founder at Bananas Creative Studio
Location
San Diego, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Rafael Plater Canguçu

Brazilian-born, Lisbon-shaped, and California-based, I’m a …

Experience

  1. Creative Director - Founder

    Bananas Creative Studio

    Jan 2014 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

    behind award-winning campaigns and brand platforms for, and — in collaboration with agencies like, among others.Founded and led an independent creative studio specializing in, and for direct clients and agency partners across B2B and B2C sectors — with a focus on lifestyle, tech, CPG, healthcare, and purpose-driven brands.Concepted, designed, and produced, and for product debuts, rebrands, and awareness initiatives — delivering standout creative across, and, and adapting strategy to fit global and early-stage brand audiences.Experimented with -(,), unlocking new possibilities in moodboarding, storytelling, and rapid prototyping for client and agency work.Agency partners included, and; client work included, and.Built and managed multidisciplinary teams of art directors, copywriters, editors, and motion designers across a global remote network — streamlining execution for both direct client campaigns and large-scale agency partnerships.

Education

  • UC San Diego

    Business Management Certificate, Global Commerce

    2012 — 2013

  • Centro Universitário da Cidade

    Bachelor of Arts in Marketing

    1995 — 2000

Skills

  • Interactive Advertising
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Web Design
  • Brand Architecture
  • Content Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Art Direction
  • Creative Strategy
  • Multimedia
  • Brand Development
  • Concept Development
  • Art
  • Concept Design
  • Corporate Branding
  • Graphic Design
  • Branding & Identity
  • Online Marketing
  • Television
  • Corporate Identity
  • Public Relations
  • Fine Art
  • Painting
  • Social Media
  • Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Magazines
  • Marketing

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