Real-world feedback from those who have shared projects and professional energy with me:

“It has been a pleasure working with Fernando: He brought deep care, creative thinking and solutions, patience with revisions, and a good portion of joy to what was serious work on a tough topic. I whole-heartedly recommend him.”

Senior Campaign Director at a global NGO

“Working with Zarpa is always a pleasure. Timely deliveries of exceptional design, with an eye for detail. Highly recommend to anyone looking to work with a talented artist and excellent communicator!”

Carmen Solari, Grants & Support Operations at Avaaz

“I had the pleasure of working with Zarpa in Avaaz. He was a talented, creative and political colleague with a keen eye for what could make an issue resonate. I’d be very happy to recommend his work.”

Sam Ryan, Political Advisor in the European Parliament

“Working with Zarpa is a real privilege. He’s solution-oriented, easy to collaborate with, and remarkably fast at turning feedback into high-quality results.

What stands out most is his ability to fully grasp a campaign’s goals and translate them into compelling creative work. He regularly goes above and beyond, proactively suggesting improvements and new directions for the final product.

He also brings a calm, positive energy that makes working together both smooth and enjoyable.”

Nádia Cabral, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer at Avaaz

“I worked with Zarpa on multiple projects. He always brought a positive attitude, as well as lots of talent and creative ideas. He was clear about timelines which is always helpful, it’s better to know what to expect. In his work, he went above and beyond to propose ways to make the outcomes better than anticipated.”

Mélanie Leblanc, Operations Director at Avaaz

“Trabalhei com o Zarpa em diferentes campanhas na Avaaz ao longo dos últimos anos. Zarpa é um profissional super comprometido, se envolve com os projetos e mantém consistência nas entregas. Com design e social media, consegue pegar temas complexos e transformar em peças que funcionam bem para as campanhas. Também é super proativo e costuma antecipar demandas e sugerir soluções práticas para fazer o trabalho andar. Indico o Zarpa para quem precisa de alguém que entende a lógica de campanhas e consegue traduzir isso de forma clara em design e social media.”

Dudu Lessa, Senior Campaigner at Avaaz

“I had the opportunity to work with Zarpa through different projects at Avaaz across four years of partnership, being his manager for about two of them.  Zarpa’s biggest skill is turning complex issues into visually appealing, easy-to-understand design products for both social media and other means. He has done it for specific projects in Brazil and worldwide and shown great ability to adapt to different cultural contexts. He is not afraid of changes, and proof of that is that he voluntarily sought to learn and develop skills to work with AI production and became an expert within the team.  Zarpa has also grown exponentially through our time together at Avaaz, raising good feedback early and integrating feedback received gracefully.  I was honoured to work with him and can confidently recommend his great work.”

Lilian Sobral, Communication specialist driving community engagement and brand strategy initiatives

“Tive a oportunidade de trabalhar com Zarpa em um projeto de eleições e posso dizer que é um profissional comprometido e apaixonado pelo que faz. Demonstra dedicação em cada entrega. Além disso, se destaca pela proatividade, antecipando necessidades e propondo soluções de forma consistente.”

Bia Calza, Senior Campaigner at Avaaz

“I have worked many times with Fernando and I have been amazed by his creativity, professionalism and smooth delivery. He is a pleasure to work with and bringing proposals to the next level in term of quality.”

Marie Yared, Senior Global Campaigner at Avaaz

“I had the pleasure of working closely with Zarpa for about nine months on campaign initiatives for Avaaz, and I can confidently say he is an outstanding collaborator.

One of the highlights of our work together was a stunt we executed in Barcelona on January 29, marking the anniversary of Hind Rajab. It was a powerful action that resonated widely and ultimately went viral. Zarpa played a key role in making that happen through his creativity, dedication, and ability to execute under pressure.

Throughout our collaboration, he was consistently professional, highly available, and incredibly easy to work with. He brings a rare combination of strategic thinking, creative vision, and genuine passion for the work, which makes him both effective and inspiring as a teammate.

Zarpa’s commitment and enthusiasm are truly admirable, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a thoughtful, driven, and collaborative professional.”

Lizeth Soto Rivas, Social Media & Community Strategy

“Fernando (Zarpa) played a valuable role in the creative and production team for the Hind Rajab Anniversary stunt in Barcelona, and his contribution was consistently strong and impressive. Delivering a 1,000m² banner in a public space was an enormous challenge, and he approached it with calm, professionalism, and strong creative judgment. He helped assess the scale and production requirements, created posters, and contributed to the digital narrative plan, from capturing moving interviews to helping review engagement so the message could reach millions. Beyond producing strong creative work, Zarpa understands the emotional force of imagery and how it can influence public opinion. He combines strategic instinct with practical execution, and I would warmly recommend him to any organisation looking for a thoughtful and effective creative communications professional.”

Pascal Vollenweider, Campaign Director at Avaaz

“I had the pleasure of working closely with Zarpa on a particularly meaningful project: the creation of a message book for a prisoner of conscience, bringing together over 42,000 messages of solidarity from around the world.

Zarpa played a key role in making this project a success. He demonstrated an impressive ability to transform a large and complex volume of content into a final product that was both structured, dignified, and deeply moving. The design was amazing ! His attention to detail throughout the process was outstanding.

Zarpa combines creativity, rigor, and a deep sense of purpose. He is also a truly collaborative and thoughtful colleague, making him a pleasure to work with.”

Mélanie Meharez, Network & Public Relations

“Zarpa is a talented, creative and responsible art director. I’ve worked with in two different companies, and say for sure that he delivers. 

We’ve worked in campaigns for Puma, Mini motors and McDonalds, among others, and Zarpa was always helpful and compromised to quality in his layouts.”

Carlos Lunetta , Executive Creative Director at Oliver

“Fernando tem uma excelente capacidade de traduzir em design ideias complexas e isso nos ajudou muito em nossas atividades de comunicação.

Com facilidade para entender o briefing e o objetivo da comunicação ele exerceu um papel fundamental de direção de arte para mim.

Transita fácil em diferentes plataformas e estilos, por isso se enquadrou muito bem em prestar serviço para uma empresa multinacional, na qual momentos de ousadia se alternam com solicitações restritas quanto à liberdade criativa e, por isso, muitas vezes mais complexas.

Outra qualidade foi trazer referencia e novidades para nossas discussões.

Comprometimento com prazos e qualidade são também pontos fortes.”

Mauricio Grilli, Digital Strategy Manager at Novartis

“O Fernando é um profissional extremamente técnico e que desenvolveu excelentes trabalhos na agência. Extremamente comprometido com a qualidade final das entregas e com todo o processo de desenvolvimento dos projetos, desde o brief até a produção final.”

Viviane Rodriguez, Consultora Sênior