Eager to expand my knowledge, I transitioned from from self-teaching to formal education, studying Graphic Arts at Maui Community College in Hawaii. Later, while pursuing a degree in Social Communication with a focus on Marketing in Brazil, I worked as an Art Director and Urban Marketing Consultant at Urbe Planejamento Urbano, where I played a key role in important projects such as Master Plans for multiple cities, public tenders for metro and monorail systems, and creating the São Francisco River Transposition Monitoring Platform for the Federal Government.

Seeking broader perspectives, I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design in Australia and later studied Audiovisual Production in Europe. Currently, I am pursuing a master’s degree in emerging technologies, aiming to drive innovation in design and marketing.

Outside of work, I channel my creativity into hands-on projects. As an avid surfer, I give back to the sport by crafting sustainable wooden surfboards, which I showcase on my Instagram @rakausurfboards. My passion for woodworking extends beyond surfboard shaping, and I thrive on tackling diverse carpentry and CNC projects, always eager to take on new challenges.