INDEPENDENT DESIGN STUDIO BY JOÃO DRAGO
I craft bold brands and modern websites with purpose.Each detail balances design and usability for impact.My work adapts as your vision grows.
Selected work
Systems built to work
beyond the first impression.
What we do
Identity gives the brand its language.
The website shows how that language moves.
Brands we worked with
Digital, but not generic.
Precise, but still human.
I intentionally limit our projects so each client receives my full attention, clear communication, and consistent ownership of the work.
The Process
01 - Discovery / Research
Understand the real problem.
The work starts before the layout. We define what needs to become clearer, what is getting in the way and where the system has to perform.
02 - Design and Implementation
Build one visual language.
Identity, typography, image, grid and motion are developed as connected tools, each with a precise role.
03 - Final Deploy
Test it in public.
The system is applied to the website and real communication, where its limits become visible and can be refined.
About Drago
Close to the work.
Clear to the world.
Hey, I’m João. I started Drago Studio because I kept seeing ambitious brands lose clarity when they reached the screen. The brand, website and content often looked like separate pieces, even when the company behind them had a strong direction.
I work across identity, web design and digital systems to build visual languages that stay consistent in real situations.
Small by design, Drago Studio works with fewer projects at a time, through a closer process and sharper decisions. Based in Brazil, working worldwide.
Work experience
- Independent Brand and Product Designer2026
- Art Director & Brand Designer at Stocco Company2024 - 2026
- Mid-level Graphic Designer at Céos Agency2021 - 2024
- Junior Graphic Designer at Céos Agency2020 - 2021
Tell me what needs to become clearer.
Frequently
asked questions
Yes. I’m based in Brazil and work with companies and studios worldwide. Most of the process runs over shared files and a few focused calls, so different time zones are rarely a problem.
It depends on scope. An identity usually takes about four to six weeks and a website six to ten. We agree on a realistic timeline together before the work starts.
Yes. I design the identity and the website, then build the site myself, so the final result stays close to the design instead of losing detail in handoff.
Projects start at $800 and are scoped after we talk. You get one clear price for a defined outcome, usually split into a few stages rather than an open hourly rate.
Yes. After launch I stay available for adjustments and small additions, and I can keep supporting the brand as it grows. Working on fewer projects at a time leaves room for that.