Rodrigo is a Design Professor and Researcher, a User Experience Design Consultant, as well as a pioneer in Digital Media Art. His fine arts work, an imaginative blend of digital imaging, writing, and painting, as well as interactive art and animation, has been widely exhibited worldwide. Born in Rio de Janeiro. A pioneer in the computer arts, in 1987 he founded a multimedia design studio, and since then has worked in diverse industries, producing pieces for TV commercials, printed publications, and interactive projects. One of Rodrigo’s productions for NASA was patented. Currently he is an Associate Professor at Northern Arizona University (USA).