Based in Chicago, Rafael Barontini is a creative enthusiast. He is a designer working across a variety of mediums in a playful manner, experimenting with color, typography, collage, and visual semiotics.

To develop meaningful experiences for clients, organizations, and institutions his work applies thoughtful systemic thinking by creating engaging visual solutions across multiple platforms. He has participated on projects for clients such as Adobe, Google, Glassdoor, Youtube, VMware, and Pinterest. He has been recognized by AIGA design awards, Interior Design awards, and SEGD design awards.

Rafael has studied art and design at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he received his master's degree in graphic design. There, he absorbed the acute attention to form-making associated with art and design. He focused on the intersection between communication and interpretation. This helped to refine his own visual and conceptual approach—where design doesn’t live in a vacuum and is best imagined when a community is involved.