Gabriel Ugo Solomon who is also known as Gogacci is a multi-disciplinary creative director and founder whose practice spans Art Direction, Creative Direction, Technology Director, Styling, Graphic Design, and Branding.
Ugo has over a decade of experience as lifestyle and product designer, he has created products, experiences, identities, and visuals for a list of clients including Hugo Boss, Mavin, Choc City, individual brands like Beyoncé, Rema, Tiwa Savage, Masego, Jacquees, Festus Ezeli, to name a few.
Ugo’s work with Reposition (Formerly Russell Solomon) work has been published in Vogue, Los Angeles Times, BBC, Guap, Krull Sweden, Fucking Young, BellaNaija, Debonair Afrik, Nataal, and ThisDay among others.
He is currently the Chief Creative Officer at Reposition(Formerly Russell Solomon) and Fourtide, where he leads the artistic and creative direction of both brands, while he also led an exceptional team building Muvus, a luggage-tech company based in Podgorica, Montenegro, bringing travel and connectivity together.
Previously, Ugo served as a creative director & lead designer at Africana in Abuja, Nigeria.
Helping the brand Africana expand her offering in the african styled kaftan market - and opening her up to a new young audience.
When he isn't working on client-related projects or supporting his colleagues, he loves to fellowship with God, travel, create personal art works and try out new cuisines.
In 2022, he was shortlisted as a nominee for the Fashion Finest Africa Awards for Young Designer alongside other outstanding creatives.