Hi, I'm Pedro Mateus
My story begins with my parents, I think every (human) story does!
My dad is a mechanical engineer. My mom was a creative entrepreneur. That combination shaped how I think and create. From a young age, I knew I wanted to beautify the world in my own way.
I wrote and illustrated comic and manga books and sold them to classmates. I picked up photography, drew on PowerPoint, and made entire layouts with Word fonts before I ever touched design tools.
In 2011, a friend introduced me to PhotoDraw. That was the spark. I started designing posters for house parties and school events. A year later, I discovered Photoshop. That changed everything. While studying, I worked in several creative studios. Then I started my own branding firm, which I ran for five years, including through the pandemic.
What drives me hasn’t changed. I want to create to make things better. To bring form to feeling. To shape beauty that connects and moves people. I still believe I was born to beautify the world in my image. And I carry that belief into everything I do.
Awards
Awwwards x 7
FWA x 3
Behance x 11
CSSDA x 17
Best in Festival: Mapping
People’s Choice: The best video
Developer of the year 2020
Third price: Viena Art Festival
Selected Clients
Sound Design
2D & 3D Animation
Motion Design
User Exerience Design
Art Direction
Illustration
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