João Pesce

Curiosity-driven, detail-oriented creator of digital artefacts. Every day fighting chaos.

As Robert A. Heinlein once put it, Specialization is for insects. In my 10+ years of experience in the digital space, I’ve worn many hats — product owner, developer, designer, team manager and researcher. I believe a holistic vision is key to delivering works that matter making great shit. The dots are more connected than we often realize.

I’m currently head of technology at Oficina Reserva (acq. by Azzas2154), which I co-founded in 2015. Before venturing into my own business, I used to do research in the cross section of Computer Science and the humanities along with other folks at UFMG Brazil,
University of Cambridge UK,
Northeastern University USA and IIIT Delhi India

ジョタ(ミニライブ), 江利川侑介 & Willie (DJ) @ ノースマリンドライブ
ジョタ(ミニライブ), 江利川侑介 & Willie (DJ) @ ノースマリンドライブ (2024) / Art for music event in Tokyo
PXSHDR
PXSHDR (2024) / Program to convert live camera image to grid of characters or shapes
Gentil 35
Gentil 35 (2023) / Art for a party
Wedding site
Wedding site (2023) / Web app with cart, payment integration and RSVP form
STRKTR
STRKTR (2023) / Program to generate probability-based compositions of displaced cirlces
Gustavo Bertoni Portugal mini tour
Gustavo Bertoni Portugal mini tour (2022) / Series of posters for a tour
Jay Horsth, Tom Lee Richards @ A Obra
Jay Horsth, Tom Lee Richards @ A Obra (2022) / Art for a concert
Thales Siqueira, Espelhos
Thales Siqueira, Espelhos (2022) / Series of posters to promote album
The Great LaTeX Songbook
The Great LaTeX Songbook (2022) / Program to generate songbooks for multiple instruments
Jay Horsth Solitude Tour
Jay Horsth Solitude Tour (2022) / Series of iterative posters for a tour
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, The John Candy, Valv + Câmera @ Granfino's
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, The John Candy, Valv + Câmera @ Granfino's (2021) / Comissioned poster remake