Pete Rossi was born just outside Glasgow, Scotland in 1981 to an Italian father and Scottish mother. He went on to graduate with a 1st from the Glasgow School of Art in 2006. He has 14 years experience and 42 international awards to date and has since worked in freelance and full-time capacities for several renowned studios/agencies in the UK and Europe including Marque Creative, Coast Design, Studio Astrid Stavro (Atlas), Design Studio, CCRZ, Jack Morton Worldwide, Anomaly, Fitch, Ogilvy and more.
In 2011 he was one of the 50 winners to receive the prestigious Art Directors Club of New York Young Gun award. His work has also been awarded/featured by ADC, Creative Review (The Annual), Communication Arts, Design Week, D&AD, Cannes Lions, Graphis and Red Dot.
Pete is actively involved within the design community, having been a guest lecturer at Parsons New School of Design in New York and most recently Brunel University and at his old stomping ground, the Glasgow School of Art. He also appeared as a guest speaker at a one off pop-up event for Sailor Jerry. Pete holds an awarded membership with D&AD, Graphis and The One Club for Creativity (formerly ADC). He has featured as a jury member for design competitions such as the Young Guns in New York and The One Club for Creativity (Denver and San Diego chapters).
In 2013, he co-founded design studio RM&CO with Swiss partner Alfio Mazzei, working in fields from Art direction, Branding, Brand guidelines, Book design, Digital media, Typography, Identity, Print and self initiated projects. He divides his time between servicing his own clients and freelance consulting.
Selected career clients: AirHelp, Adidas, Art Directors Club of New York, BMW, Bwatt Magazine, British Council, Deutsche Bank, European Commission (EU), Football For Peace, George Wyllie MBE, Google, Lugano Arte e Cultura, Lynk&Co, Nosakhari, The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Monotype, MTR (The Mass Transit Railway), Ministry of Sound, Orlebar Brown, HM Government, Hyundai, InfraCapital, Kola Aluko Foundation, Swiss Ram Watches, IM Global, Toyota, Tulchan LLP, Thames & Hudson, Unilever, Universal Music Group and Virgin.
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Gold, Logo
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Silver, Logo
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Silver, Branding
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Silver, Book design
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Honorable mention, Book design
The Drum Design Awards, UK
Highly Commended, Editorial design: Book
Communication Arts, California
Book design, Shortlisted, Design Annual 2020
Communication Arts, California
Book design: Cover, Shortlisted, Design Annual 2020
Communication Arts, California
Winner (Typeface), Typography Annual 9
Graphis Branding Annual 7, New York
Silver, Branding
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Websites
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Brochures
Graphis Typography 4 Annual, New York
Gold, Typefaces
Graphis Typography 4 Annual, New York
Silver, Typefaces
Design Week Awards, London
Nomination, Websites
Creative Review The Annual, London
The Annual, Websites
Graphis Poster Annual, New York
Merit, Social/Political
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Silver, Poster: Social/Political
Graphis Logo Annual 9, New York
Merit, Logo
Cannes Design Lions, Cannes
Bronze, Brand Identity (Non-profit)
Graphis Poster Annual, New York
Gold, Social/Political
Graphis Typography 3 Annual, New York
Silver, Typeface
Graphis Poster Annual, New York
Gold, Poster: Political
Graphis Social/Political Annual, New York
Gold, Poster: Political
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Gold, Packaging
Graphis Advertising Annual, New York
Silver, Fashion
Graphis Social/Political Annual, New York
Silver, Poster: Human Rights
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Catalogues
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Brochures
Graphis Design Annual, New York
Merit, Branding
Graphis Photography Annual, New York
Merit, Advertising
Graphis Poster Annual, New York
Silver, Poster Typography
D&AD, London
Wood Pencil, Catalogues/Brochures
Red Dot Design Awards, Germany
Distinction, Typography
Laus awards, Barcelona
Bronze, Corporate Publication (Studio Astrid Stavro)
Laus awards, Barcelona
Bronze, Entire Book, (Studio Astrid Stavro)
Laus awards, Barcelona
Bronze, Art Direction in Illustration, (Studio Astrid Stavro)
Club de Creativos, Madrid
In-Book, Nomination, (Studio Astrid Stavro)
Graphis Design Annual
New York, USA
Communication Arts, California
Typography Annual 9
Graphis Typography 4 Annual
New York, USA
Graphis Branding 7 Annual
New York, USA
Creative Review The Annual 2017
London, UK
Graphis Design Annual 2017
New York, USA
Magical Geometry
(Patterns in Graphic Design)
Sendpoints, China
Optical Illsuions
(Elements in Graphic Design)
Sandu, China
Graphis Poster Annual
New York, USA
BBC News (TV)
London, UK
Channel 4 News (TV)
London, UK
ITV Evening News (TV)
London, UK
The Telegraph Newspaper
London, UK
Brand Magazine, Sendpoints
Guangzhou, China
Graphis Typography 3 Annual 2015
New York, USA
Graphis Poster Annual 2015
New York, USA
Graphis Social/Political Annual 2015
New York, USA
Graphis Design Annual 2015
New York, USA
Graphis Advertising Annual 2015
New York, USA
ADC, Typography Spotlight
New York, USA
Geometric graphics, Sandu
Guangzhou, China
The Branding Annual, Computer Arts
Bath, UK
Graphis Poster Annual
New York, USA
Art in Book VOL 2, Sendpoints
Guangzhou, China
Touching Branding 3, Artpower International
Hong Kong, China
IdN Magazine, v21 n4
Hong Kong, China
D&AD Annual
London, UK
Creative Review
Blog feature, London, UK
Design Week
London, UK
Brochure design
Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
Brand Magazine
Sendpoints, Guangzhou, China
Less is more — Graphic Design
Send Points, Guangzhou, China
Relogo
Sandu Publishing, Guangzhou, China
Creative Block
Princeton Architectural Press, New York, USA
Design Elements: Choosing and Using Type
Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
Computer Arts 195
Magazine, Bath, UK
ADC New York YG Annual
Young Gun Class 9, New York, USA
Brand Vol 4
Ooogo Publications, Guangzhou, China
American Human Rights exhibition
Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum
Tehran, Iran
MED C02 Poster Biennial, AIGA Student Chapter
Mesa University, Colorado, USA
Art Directors Club of New York YG9
Oct 13—Nov 03, ADC Gallery, New York, USA
USA by Designers
Online exhibition/Book, Hype Up Gallery, Paris, France
D&AD New Blood
Exhibitor, London, UK
GSA Degree show
Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, UK
The One Club For Creativity
(San Diego Annual Show)
Jury Member
San Diego, USA
The Glasgow School of Art
Q&A Sessions
Guest speaker (Pete Rossi)
(Zoom)
The One Club For Creativity
(Denver Annual Show)
Jury Member
Denver, USA
Jerry’s Open House
(Sailor Jerry competition/event)
Jury Member/Guest Speaker/Mentor
Glasgow, UK
Brunel University
(Interview on branding & strategy)
Guest Interviewee
London, UK
RM&CO (Craft + Graft)
Talk/Event
(HeyHuman offices) London, UK
Parsons New School of Design
Guest Critic/Speaker
New York, USA
Young Guns 11
Jury Member
New York, USA
