Who I am

I’m Gabriela Namie, a designer and art director based in New York. I’ve spent the last 15 years using systematic creative thinking to craft visuals and help brands come to life. 


What I do

I currently work at Google as Seed Studio’s Visual Lead. I am both a hands-on designer and a creative director, helping guide the direction, strategy, and visuals for multiple projects. Craft, process and well-being are equally important to me. 



What I did

My work has been recognized by different awards and countries, including Art Director’s Club Young Guns 19, Latin American Awards, London International Creative Competition, A’Awards, Indigo Awards, the Brazilian Graphic Design Biennial, etc.
I studied graphic and type design︎︎︎, and worked with branding in multiple environments, from small studios to large agencies in São Paulo and New York. When I decided to freelance, that naturally evolved into co-founding Studio Barca ︎︎︎. After some years leading the studio, I moved to New York to work as a Senior Designer at Sagmeister & Walsh︎︎︎ and then at Google as YouTube Music’s art director. After leading YouTube Music for 4 years, I decided to take a new challenge within Google at Seed Studio.