Hi, I’m Pedro Gabriel Souza. I’m a designer with 6 years of experience focusing on branding, packaging, visual identity, and creative leadership. I've built more than 20 brands in Brazil and abroad, and I love bridging design and business to deliver measurable results. I’ve spoken at universities, and my work has earned recognition including the 14th Brazilian Design Award (packaging) and three Behance features. I co-founded Távola Design, leading a team and shaping growth, content, and digital products. I’ve delivered projects for brands in Brazil and Canada, expanding our international presence. I’m passionate about education and mentorship (Polaris/UnB and IESB), and I work with visual systems, typography, color, and storytelling. I also apply Design Thinking, Brand DNA, and our proprietary branding methodology, using tools like Figma, Miro, Notion, and AI image generation to evolve creative processes end-to-end.

Pedro Gabriel Souza

Hi, I’m Pedro Gabriel Souza. I’m a designer with 6 years of experience focusing on branding, packaging, visual identity, and creative leadership. I've built more than 20 brands in Brazil and abroad, and I love bridging design and business to deliver measurable results. I’ve spoken at universities, and my work has earned recognition including the 14th Brazilian Design Award (packaging) and three Behance features. I co-founded Távola Design, leading a team and shaping growth, content, and digital products. I’ve delivered projects for brands in Brazil and Canada, expanding our international presence. I’m passionate about education and mentorship (Polaris/UnB and IESB), and I work with visual systems, typography, color, and storytelling. I also apply Design Thinking, Brand DNA, and our proprietary branding methodology, using tools like Figma, Miro, Notion, and AI image generation to evolve creative processes end-to-end.

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Hi, I’m Pedro Gabriel Souza. I’m a designer with 6 years of experience focusing on branding, packaging, visual identity, and creative leadership. I’ve built more than 20 brands in Brazil and abroad, and I love bridging design and business to deliver measurable results. I’ve spoken at universities, and my work has earned recognition including the 14th Brazilian Design Award (packaging) and three Behance features.

I co-founded Távola Design, leading a team and shaping growth, content, and digital products. I’ve delivered projects for brands in Brazil and Canada, expanding our international presence. I’m passionate about education and mentorship (Polaris/UnB and IESB), and I work with visual systems, typography, color, and storytelling. I also apply Design Thinking, Brand DNA, and our proprietary branding methodology, using tools like Figma, Miro, Notion, and AI image generation to evolve creative processes end-to-end.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-founder & Art Director at Távola Design
June 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and developed a studio focused on visual identity, strategic branding, and packaging; Led the creative team, growth, content, and digital products; Delivered projects for 20+ brands in Brazil and Canada, expanding our international presence; Won popular vote at the 14th Brazilian Design Award for Kiricó Cachaça packaging, shortlisted at Bornancini, and received the Designnerverso Award; Mentored Polaris/UnB and IESB students; Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects; Built visual systems with typography, color, and grids for cohesive design; Practiced Design Thinking, storytelling, and Human-Centered Design; Defined Brand DNA, positioning, and portfolio architecture; Applied a proprietary branding methodology; Used Figma and Miro for collaboration across stages; Leveraged Notion to track metrics, goals, systems, and forms; Created custom ChatGPTs and explored AI image generation.
Co-founder & Art Director at Távola Design
June 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and developed a studio focused on visual identity, strategic branding, and packaging. Led the creative team and structured growth, content, and digital products. Delivered projects for 20+ brands in Brazil and Canada, expanding international presence. Mentored Polaris/UnB and IESB students; contributed to education and mentorship.
Co-founder & Art Director at Távola Design
June 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and developed a studio focused on visual identity, strategic branding, and packaging. Led the creative team and structured growth, content, and digital products. Delivered projects for 20+ brands in Brazil and Canada, expanding international presence.
Co-founder & Art Director at Távola Design
June 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and developed a studio focused on visual identity, strategic branding, and packaging. Led the creative team, growth, content, and digital products. Delivered projects for 20+ brands in Brazil and Canada, expanding international presence. Won the popular vote at the 14th Brazilian Design Award for Kiricó Cachaça packaging; shortlisted at Bornancini and received the Designnerverso Award.

Education

Bachelor in Graphic Design at IESB, Brasília
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
MBA in Digital Strategic Marketing at Descomplica (Online)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate in Higher Education Teaching at Descomplica (Online)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor in Graphic Design at IESB, Brasília
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
MBA in Digital Strategic Marketing at Descomplica (Online)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate in Higher Education Teaching at Descomplica (Online)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor in Graphic Design at IESB, Brasília
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
MBA in Digital Strategic Marketing at Descomplica
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate in Higher Education Teaching at Descomplica
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor in Graphic Design at IESB, Brasília
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
MBA in Digital Strategic Marketing at Descomplica (Online)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate in Higher Education Teaching at Descomplica (Online)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Guia Acessibilidade Inclusiva — Designer de Projetos e Produção
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Guia Acessibilidade Inclusiva — Designer de Projetos e Produção
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Guia Acessibilidade Inclusiva — Designer de Projetos e Produção
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Guia Acessibilidade Inclusiva — Designer de Projetos e Produção
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail, Other, Consumer Goods
    paper Cachaça Kiricó Package Design

    The brand’s redesign expresses the company’s growth and connects the drink with enthusiasts of unique sensory experiences.

    The new packaging features custom typography, colors that highlight the drink, and illustrations that evoke nature, paying homage to the trees that lend personality to each flavor. Each bottle showcases a section of the Kiricó River, which flows through the farm on the coast of Mata de São João, Bahia.

    The recipe, a legacy of five generations, reflects the cultural richness of the region. Thus, Kiricó renews its identity, honoring its roots and inviting people on a sensory journey through the tradition and innovation of Bahia artisanal cachaça.

    Kiricó Cachaça, an artisanal product from the northern coast of Bahia, has refreshed its visual identity to appeal to a more sophisticated audience. A proprietary typography was developed, combining elegance and versatility while preserving the brand’s essence, marking the first significant change in almost a decade.

    A label was created for each flavor, graphically highlighting the tree that characterizes the flavors, aromas, and textures of each drink. This also serves to exalt the natural ecosystem that surrounds the brand and its product.

    paper Divas do Samba

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    A vibrant celebration that has been exalting female protagonism in samba culture for a decade, invited us to create their commemorative visual identity for 10 years of history. Our challenge? To visually translate all the power of the female presence in one of the most emblematic musical genres of Brazilian culture, while expressing the essential values of the festival—accessibility, gender equity, and appreciation of our rich cultural heritage.

    We created a visual identity that pulses with the energy, emotion, and ancestry of samba, all through a contemporary and inclusive lens. We played with a vibrant color palette that we affectionately named Laranja Rubro, Rosa do Cais, Riso Quente, Verde Maracá, Cacau, and Renda—bringing to life a visual language that celebrates both the roots and modernity of this quintessentially Brazilian cultural movement. In search of a truly authentic expression, we developed an exclusive proprietary typeface, designed point by point, whose curves and forms capture the expressiveness of samba and the female power that permeates the entire festival. The title came to life through this unique typeface, which dances between strength and musicality, with a composition that invites movement and fluidity, just like the rhythm itself.

    Dreamed up, produced, and realized by a predominantly female team (82% of the team in the 2024 edition), Divas do Samba transcends the concept of a musical event—it’s a true platform that democratizes access to culture and embraces inclusion in its multiple facets. Our graphic solution incorporates elements that dialogue with the three fundamental pillars of the festival: accessibility, gender equity, and education, avoiding falling into stereotypes or overly obvious elements.

    The result? An identity that reveres the rich history of samba while paving the way for a progressive and inclusive vision of the future. A project that not only celebrates the powerful female voices of this Brazilian cultural heritage but also invites the audience to dive in and reflect on the fundamental role of women in the construction of this artistic expression that is the soul of Brazil.