Rafael Dante is a multi-talented professional with almost 20 years of experience working on a huge range of award-winning creative projects. Most of his career has been dedicated to the advertising and entertainment industry working for agencies and clients around the globe. Dante has many skills and is obsessed with the craft and creative process. From traditional watercolor illustrations to crazy 3D renders or interactive or experiential design. Oh, and of course, music and video games are also a passion and Dante plays samba with his band in California. (but this is for another conversation) :) 

Currently working at MediaMonks LA and a jury member of the Awwwards.

Publications

Curatorial Volume 1: Leaders in Contemporary Art
Capsules Books - 2019
NET Magazine - UK - 2020

Awards & Recognition

3 Cannes lions, 29 Awwwards, 28 FWA's, 4 Webby's awards, 9 One Show, 4 ADC awards, 4 Clio awards


Cannes Lions - Grand Prix | Corazón - Give your Heart
Cannes Lions - Silver Lion | Corazón - Give your Heart
Cannes Lions - Silver Lion | E.C.H.O. - Air Force
Awwwards - Site of the Year | Prometheus Fuels
The FWA - Site of the Year | Prometheus Fuels
CSS Design Awards - Site of the year | E.C.H.O.
The One Show - Gold Pencil: Craft - Web UX / UI / User Experience | Spotify Wrapped 2018
The One Show - Bronze Pencil: Craft - Web UX / UI / User Experience | Spotify Wrapped 2018
The One Show - Gold Pencil: Craft in Online / Mobile / Art Direction | Spotify Wrapped 2018
The One Show - Gold Pencil: Websites | Spotify Wrapped 2018
The One Show - Silver Pencil: Creative Use of Data / Data Visualization | Spotify Wrapped 2018
The One Show - Bronze Pencil: Direction - Digital / Motion / Digital | Spotify Wrapped 2018
The One Show - Gold Pencil: Feature Length / Narrative & Documentary | Corazón - Give your Heart
The One Show - Silver Pencil: Integrated Campaigns / Online | Corazón - Give your Heart
The One Show - Bronze Pencil: Innovation in Branded Entertainment | Corazón - Give your Heart
ADC Awards - Gold Cube: Craft in Online / Mobile / Art Direction - Single | Spotify Wrapped 2018
ADC Awards - Gold Cube: Craft in Online / Mobile / Art Direction | Spotify Wrapped 2018
ADC Awards - Bronze Cube: Direction - Digital / Motion / Digital | Spotify Wrapped 2018
ADC Awards - Bronze Cube: Online / Mobile Websites / Campaign Site | Spotify Wrapped 2018
Clio Awards - Gold: Microsite | Witness Gotham
Awwwards - Site of the month |Prometheus Fuels
The FWA - Site of day | E.C.H.O.
CSS Design Awards - Site of the day | E.C.H.O.
The FWA - Site of day | Trolli Delicioulsly Escape
CSS Design Awards - Site of the day | Trolli Delicioulsly Escape
Awwwards - Site of the day |Trolli Delicioulsly Escape
The FWA - Site of day | Huluween
CSS Design Awards - Site of the day | Huluween
Awwwards - Site of the day |Huluween
The FWA - Site of day | Fiomet.com
CSS Design Awards - Site of the day | Fiomet.com
Awwwards - Site of the day | Fiomet.com
Awwwards - Site of the Year | Active Theory v4
Awwwards - Site of the day | Active Theory v4
Awwwards - Site of the month | Active Theory v4
The FWA - Site of day | Active Theory v4
CSS Design Awards - Site of the year | Explore Hogwarts
2018 Webby Awards - Best Welcome page | Explore Hogwarts
2018 Webby Awards - Technical Achievement | Explore Hogwarts
Awwwards - Site of month | Explore Hogwarts
Awwwards - Site of the day | Explore Hogwarts
The FWA - Site of the month | Explore Hogwarts
Awwwards - Site of the day | Creativity is in the air
Awwwards - Site of the day | The Greatest Stories Retold
The FWA - Site of the day | The Greatest Stories Retold
Awwwards - Site of the day | Airman Challenge
The FWA - Site of day | Airman Challenge
Awwwards - Site of the month | Discover your Patronus
The FWA - Site of the month | Discover your Patronus
Awwwards - Site of the day | How I Fight - Stand up to Cancer
The FWA - Site of day | How I Fight - Stand up to Cancer
Awwwards - Site of the day | Halo Visualizer
Clio Awards - Bronze: Graphic Design | Halo Visualizer
Clio Awards - Silver: Innovation | Halo Visualizer
Clio Awards - Silver: Integrated Campaign | Halo Visualizer
The FWA - Site of day | Halo Visualizer