CI & Partners is a creative consultancy founded by Damian Platt that helps clients make projects happen in Brazil and elsewhere. We can help you to design and deliver a range of programs on the ground, and will broker connections with front-line organisations that you would not otherwise have access to.

The types of project we take on include:

• Helping musicians and artists to break the boundaries in terms of social impact
• Connecting journalists, academics and universities to local expertise
• Introducing businesses to the potential of untapped markets
• Helping NGOs partner with grassroots organisations

Current and previous projects:

• 2010: Field Coordination on “Underground Sociabilities” a research project being conducted in Rio de Janeiro in partnership between the London School of Economics, Itau Bank, Itau Cultural, UNESCO, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CUFA and AfroReggae
• 2010: Research consultancy  for Gringo Cardia and Mesosfera Design on succesful pitch to design a new museum for the Red Cross in Geneva, set to open in 2012
• 2009: Photography of Rio graffiti, street life and street art for the designers of LUTA a groundbreaking sportswear line being designed by Luta pela Paz a sports and citizenship project based in Rio de Janeiro and London
• 2009: Project Management for JR on the Brazil leg of his international project “Women are Heroes”
• 2008: Production for the AfroReggae theatre troupe during Contacting The World the international theatre exchange project organised by Manchester’s Contact Theatre
• 2007: Production for AfroReggae and Pindorama films on the documentary Poison and Antidote a study of violence reduction and peace initiatives in Colombia

Interview with Damian Platt from the Penguin Website.

Interview with Damian Platt on BBC World News America.

CI & Partners has been based in Rio de Janeiro for the last five years. For information on rates and projects please get in touch via the contact page.