João Generoso

João is a designer creating interactions between visual systems and creative coding

He is building interactive tools for designers and clients, pushing the limits each project can reach.

João has worked on award-winning projects, having collaborated with clients such as Nike, Itaú, Google, Microsoft and Sumaúma, as well as the studios Bijari, Alles Blau, and Biabum.



Experience

Freelancer

Graphic design, development of design tools and systems, 3D modelling and motion design

2021 — today

Bijari

Designer, Creative Coder

2021 — today

0e1 Arquitetos

Communications intern

2021

Awards &
Acknowledgements

iF Design Awards

2024 — Awarded, Sumaúma

2023 — Awarded, Nike Ibirapuera

Latin American Design Awards

2024 — Gold, Sumaúma

2023 — Silver, DemonumentaRA

Brasil Design Awards

2024 — Silver, Sobre Nós

2024 — Bronze, Arqueologias do DOI-CODI

2023 — Shortlist, Sumaúma

2022 — Shortlist, Nike Ibirapuera

Brazilian Design Biennial

2024 — Selected, Nike Ibirapuera

Ibero-American Design Biennial

2024 — Selected, Sumaúma

Design for a Better World

2024 — Awarded, Sumaúma

CAU/SP: Projetando o Futuro

2023 — Awarded, Novas Ocupações

ArchDaily

2022 — Best Graduation Projects, Novas Ocupações

Premiação IAB SP

2022 — Awarded, DemonumentaRA

Games for Change Latin America

2022 — Awarded, DemonumentaRA

Education

University of São Paulo (FAUUSP)

Bachelor's degree from Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism and of Design

2016 — 2022

University of Lisboa (FAUL)

Academic exchange program in Architecture and Design

2021

Projects & Courses

Digital Archives and Research

UI research on digital archiving

2024 — 2025

Visual Design for Digital Products

Taught by Marcos Rodrigues and Rafael Bessa

2025 — Aprender Design

Creating Scalable Design Systems with Figma

Taught by Felipe Barbosa

2024 — Platô

Decoding Identities

Taught by Giulia Fagundes

2023 — Aprender Design

Talks

Creating Design Systems with p5.js

Talk given at Processing Community Day Brasil 2023

Introductory Blender Course

Free course teaching 3D modeling in Blender

Press & Features