A selection of work by São Paulo-based illustrator Cezar Berje. Berje runs creative studio 5th Brain and has worked with a variety of clients including Figma, Adidas, Google, and Mt. Joy. While mainly focusing on authorial illustration, his work ranges from design, muralism, character creation, and illustration systems development such as frame by frame animation. Berje’s visual approach is a mix of chaos—vibrant colours, symbols, and new age psychedelia. His illustrations often suggests universes within universes, with each part of the image telling its own story through symbols and references. In a moment of cultural explosion in Brazil, his work also seeks to speak to his Brazilian and Latin roots, exploring themes of identity and storytelling through the lens of his own sense of humour and creativity.

Cezar Berje participated in our 2025 Booooooom Illustration Awards and made our longlist (view all the artists on the longlist).