Hi, I’m Gui Soares — a Creative Director, Strategist and Illustrator based in São Paulo (originally from Rio). I started out as an illustrator and, over the past 15+ years, grew into creative leadership — shaping campaigns, products, services, and brand experiences. My work has been recognized at Cannes, The One Show, The Webby Awards, FWA, and the Wave Festival. Beyond creative direction, I bring strategy and planning to the table. I run design sprints, workshops, and research that generate insights — then work with teams to turn those insights into ideas that connect. Over the past three years, I’ve also integrated AI into my process, using it to explore, prototype, and accelerate creativity in real projects. As an illustrator, I've worked with brands like Nike and Adidas, collaborated in a lot of music projects, such as album cover art, album design and posters and worked with other big brands like Coca-Cola, McDonalds and Absolut Vodka over the years. I believe the magic happens where data, creativity, and technology meet. That’s where I like to play — and that’s where our future gets made. Always up for a good conversation about what’s next!

Gui Soares

Hi, I’m Gui Soares — a Creative Director, Strategist and Illustrator based in São Paulo (originally from Rio). I started out as an illustrator and, over the past 15+ years, grew into creative leadership — shaping campaigns, products, services, and brand experiences. My work has been recognized at Cannes, The One Show, The Webby Awards, FWA, and the Wave Festival. Beyond creative direction, I bring strategy and planning to the table. I run design sprints, workshops, and research that generate insights — then work with teams to turn those insights into ideas that connect. Over the past three years, I’ve also integrated AI into my process, using it to explore, prototype, and accelerate creativity in real projects. As an illustrator, I've worked with brands like Nike and Adidas, collaborated in a lot of music projects, such as album cover art, album design and posters and worked with other big brands like Coca-Cola, McDonalds and Absolut Vodka over the years. I believe the magic happens where data, creativity, and technology meet. That’s where I like to play — and that’s where our future gets made. Always up for a good conversation about what’s next!

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Hi, I’m Gui Soares — a Creative Director, Strategist and Illustrator based in São Paulo (originally from Rio).

I started out as an illustrator and, over the past 15+ years, grew into creative leadership — shaping campaigns, products, services, and brand experiences. My work has been recognized at Cannes, The One Show, The Webby Awards, FWA, and the Wave Festival.

Beyond creative direction, I bring strategy and planning to the table. I run design sprints, workshops, and research that generate insights — then work with teams to turn those insights into ideas that connect. Over the past three years, I’ve also integrated AI into my process, using it to explore, prototype, and accelerate creativity in real projects.

As an illustrator, I’ve worked with brands like Nike and Adidas, collaborated in a lot of music projects, such as album cover art, album design and posters and worked with other big brands like Coca-Cola, McDonalds and Absolut Vodka over the years.

I believe the magic happens where data, creativity, and technology meet. That’s where I like to play — and that’s where our future gets made. Always up for a good conversation about what’s next!

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Director at Flow Studio
December 1, 2023 - Present
Creative Director, Illustrator and Strategist. Currently working with the amazing talents @ Flow Studio
Founder & Illustrator at I Chase Balloons
March 1, 2011 - Present
Illustrations, Art and Interior Decoration projects

Education

Bachelor in Graphic & Product design at Centro Universitário da Cidade
January 1, 1997 - December 29, 2000

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Consumer Goods, Gaming, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Telecommunications