Curious and detail-driven visual designer from Rio de Janeiro, blending creativity and technical precision to craft meaningful visuals for premium and contemporary fashion and luxury brands. I build design systems across print and digital touchpoints, translating brand standards into engaging physical and interactive experiences. I collaborate with art directors, marketing teams, and agencies under tight deadlines—shaping everything from UI layouts and motion graphics to photography direction and campaign assets—while staying strongly focused on sustainability, user experience, and production-ready delivery.

Biel Gava

Curious and detail-driven visual designer from Rio de Janeiro, blending creativity and technical precision to craft meaningful visuals for premium and contemporary fashion and luxury brands. I build design systems across print and digital touchpoints, translating brand standards into engaging physical and interactive experiences. I collaborate with art directors, marketing teams, and agencies under tight deadlines—shaping everything from UI layouts and motion graphics to photography direction and campaign assets—while staying strongly focused on sustainability, user experience, and production-ready delivery.

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Curious and detail-driven visual designer from Rio de Janeiro, blending creativity and technical precision to craft meaningful visuals for premium and contemporary fashion and luxury brands. I build design systems across print and digital touchpoints, translating brand standards into engaging physical and interactive experiences.

I collaborate with art directors, marketing teams, and agencies under tight deadlines—shaping everything from UI layouts and motion graphics to photography direction and campaign assets—while staying strongly focused on sustainability, user experience, and production-ready delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Digital Graphic Designer at CYBEX Munich
January 1, 2026 - Present
Led graphic communication across print and digital, including fashion collections, events, and brand collaborations (Cipriani, Nike, Veja, Eataly, UGG, Massimo Dutti). Adapted and produced visuals for campaigns, lookbooks, presentations, and banners while ensuring consistency with visual identity and premium standards. Created static and motion graphics for digital communication. Prepared final files for production, developed high-quality mockups and visualizations, and supported product development and brand photography through refined visual direction.
Visual Designer at Cartier Village
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Designed an interactive sustainable wall game for Cartier Headquarters in Switzerland (Spring 2024). Created engaging visual experiences aligned with luxury standards and sustainable innovation, coordinating design details to support user interaction.
Visual Designer at Handle With Freedom
September 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Founded an independent fashion brand during the pandemic at age 17, handling design, production, sales, and marketing with a focus on project management. Designed a capsule t-shirt collection with original graphics and sold 150+ pieces. Built a cohesive brand identity using storytelling, sustainable labels, and a strong digital presence, demonstrating entrepreneurial and design expertise.
Independent Visual Projects
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2024
Developed interactive and fashion-focused visual work across luxury, editorial, and digital platforms. Designed an interactive sustainable wall game for Cartier headquarters in Switzerland (Spring 2024). Selected for The Voice Kids Brasil, developing live performance communication skills under pressure. Produced luxury visual identity, packaging system, editorial direction, and campaign development for independent brands; created fashion photography for Instituto Marangoni and NBAA students in Milan. Used Spark AR and Blender to create 30+ Instagram filters for global creators, including work for high-profile client accounts (e.g., @julinhagomes and @biajordao). Developed UI layouts aligned with brand guidelines, collaborating weekly with marketing teams and art directors.
Founder & Creative Lead at BEGGET
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Developed AI-assisted and Adobe-based visual development capabilities with 8+ years of in-depth experience using tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and others. Created and managed brand-related and creative output for small-scale projects.

Education

BA in Visual Design at Istituto Marangoni (Milan, Italy)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Winter Exchange Program at Studio Cambridge (Cambridge, UK)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
B.A.A.F.A.M.V isual Design at Is ituto Marangoni (Milan, Italy)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Exchange Program at Studio Cambridge (Cambridge, UK)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

Graduate with highest honors (110 cum laude)
January 1, 2024 - July 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail