BIOGRAPHY
Born in Lisbon on December 24, 1982, Bruno Guerra is a versatile and experienced production designer, art director, and set designer, whose career spans cinema, advertising, fashion, theatre, and television.
He studied Set Design at the Lisbon Superior School of Theatre and Cinema and completed his final internship at the Piccolo Teatro di Milano, where he worked alongside the legendary director Luca Ronconi and observed the work of Giorgio Strehler. He also attended the Professional School of Theatre of Cascais.
Bruno has contributed to numerous high-profile projects worldwide. In cinema, he worked on Heart of Stone (Netflix), directed by Tom Harper, collaborating with production designer Charlie Wood, art director supervisor Thomas Brown, and senior art director Mike Stalion.
In advertising, he has collaborated with acclaimed directors such as Diana Kunst, Eva Dolezalová, Georgia Hudson, Martin Werner, Koen Mortier, Joe Vanhoutteghem, James Gartner, Danny Sangra, Florian Giefer, and Marco Grandia.
In 2023, he served as art director for the award-winning commercial for Merge Mansion, produced by Reaktor and Tantor Films, working under production designer Simone Gray Roney.
Among his highlights is the art direction for Madonna's music video “Medellín”, produced by Object & Animal – Twentyfour-Seven.
He has signed the art direction of numerous advertising films for major brands, including:
BULGARI – “Ómnia” | MERCEDES – “Box” | WARNER BROS – “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite” | ZALANDO – “Don’t Change” | BMW, NIVEA, SKY F1, HARD ROCK, SAMSUNG, among others.
Bruno’s recent work reflects a growing collaboration with the fashion and luxury industry, contributing to some of the most prestigious global brands:
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CHANEL – 2025/26 Ready-To-Wear Show
Artistic Direction: Matthieu Blazy | Production Design: Willo Perron | Production: CHANEL -
BALENCIAGA – Winter 25 Collection
Production Design: Demna Gvasalia | Production: BALENCIAGA -
SAINT LAURENT – Charlotte Perriand at Milan Design Week 2025
Production Design: Anthony Vaccarello | Production: SAINT LAURENT
In theatre, Bruno continues to create for leading directors and productions. Among his notable works:
Si Es Martes, Es Asesinato (2024) – Production: La Zona / Disney | Production Design: Serafín González | Set Design: Bruno Guerra
Severa: The Musical, Ice Queen, Rapunzel (Teatro Politeama)
Iphigenia in Tauris, Nabucco (São Carlos National Theatre)
Cosi Fan Tutte, Os Mortos Viajam de Metro (Teatro São Luiz)
From 2006 to 2014, Bruno was professor of Set and Costume Design at EPAOE–Chapitô (Lisbon Art and Circus School).
Member of SP-AUTORES since 2018.