Hi, I’m Iza, a Brazilian art director and visual designer based in California.
For over 14 years, I have built and elevated brand identities across fashion, retail, culture, beauty, and purpose-driven organizations, working within boutique studios, in-house teams, and independent collaborations. My practice sits at the intersection of visual systems, editorial art direction, and cultural intelligence.
I approach design as both structure and narrative, crafting scalable visual languages that feel emotionally precise and culturally aware.
My work spans global and local brands, including Natura, Braskem, Arezzo&Co, SESC, Sanofi, L’Oréal, Disney, Fleury Group, Folha de S. Paulo, ThirdLove, and Bare Minerals. Across industries, I translate complexity into visual systems that are adaptable, intentional, and distinctly human.
I am particularly drawn to brands that value aesthetic rigor, collective intelligence, and cultural relevance, especially those willing to evolve and shape conversations rather than follow them.
Outside of work, you will likely find me in small music venues or cooking while singing out loud.
Contact: izabellealvares@gmail.com
Awards:
2019 – PPM – Nomination for Music Professionals Award - Designer - Visual Identity for II MCB Festival
2014 – Bid14 – 4ª Bienal Iberoamericana de Diseño - Digital Design for Associação Parque Minhocão site
Education:
Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design; Short Course; Creative Direction; UK 2024.
FIAM-FAAM Centro Universitário FMU; Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Graphic Design; Brazil 2010.
Universidade Anhembi Morumbi; Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theater; Brazil 2007.