Hello! I'm Luiz Almeida, an art director and designer born and raised in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
I've worked at several local advertising agencies, and later at AKQA São Paulo and Coala Music. Currently, I work at Africa Creative.
During this time, I've had the privilege of collaborating with amazing and creative people whom I admire. I've been involved in projects with major brands such as TikTok, Umbro, MESA and Coala Festival, as well as working with renowned artists from Brazilian popular music, such as Criolo, BK', Luccas Carlos and Tim Bernardes.
My creative journey is a reflection of my experiences, from the streets of my neighborhood to black music, from skateboarding to basketball, and it's constantly evolving.
EXPERIENCE
Africa Creative
Art Director
2024 – Currently
Coala Music
Art Director
2023 – 2024
AKQA
Assistant Art Director
2022 – 2023
Loggia
Art Director
2021 – 2022
ATAKE
Art Director
2020 – 2021
G30
Art Director
2019 – 2020
UniBH
Design Intern
2017 – 2019
EDUCATION
Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte
Design Bachelor Degree
2015 – 2018
SENAI CECOTEG
Graphic Design / Short Course
2013 – 2014
RECOGNITIONS
Cannes Lions
BRONZE – Budweiser Ad-Free Movies | Media | 2025
Shortlist – Budweiser The Beer Behind Backstage | Film | 2025
Shortlist – Budweiser The Beer Behind Backstage | Print | 2025
Shortlist – Budweiser The Beer Behind Backstage | Outdoor | 2025
Shortlist – Budweiser The Beer Behind Backstage | Design | 2025
Young Lions Brazil
Shortlist | 2026
Clio
SILVER – Budweiser The Beer Behind Backstage | Print | 2025
One Show 2025
Merit – Budweiser The Beer Behind Backstage | Print | 2025
LAD Latin American Design Awards
SILVER – Afrogroove | Graphic Design | 2025
14th Brazilian Design Awards
Shortlist – Afrogroove | Brand identity | 2025
m-v-f- awards
WINNER – Music video for a brand or institution | 2023
Shortlist – National music video involving diversity and inclusion | 2023
MEDIA
AKQA
Criacura Feature
Criacura Feature
CONTACT
luizzcpa@gmail.com
+55 31 99485 9914