Gatto Rivera is your Branding & Package Design partner. We are a creative studio that crafts unique brand stories.
Gatto Rivera is an independent design studio specializing in wine, spirits, and beverage packaging. With decades of combined senior-level experience, we bring deep expertise in brand strategy, identity, packaging, and production to every project.
We partner with ambitious brands, from emerging producers and premium specialty projects to national and international brand rollouts, to create packaging that commands attention and builds lasting brand equity. Our collaborative approach brings strategy, storytelling, and design together to create work that is distinctive, thoughtful, and built to perform.
Based in downtown Napa, Gatto Rivera is rooted in the culture, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of Northern California. We bring the quality and perspective of wine country to brands both near and far; World Class design based in Napa, California.
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Partners
Antonio Rivera and Tim Gatto met in design school, then serendipitously reconnected years later after building careers in wine and spirits packaging. After some lunch meet-ups and a few Bilco’s beers later, they realized there was an opportunity to build something of their own: an independent, hands-on design studio where experience, collaboration, and craft could take center stage.
Today, Gatto Rivera brings that same hands-on approach to branding, packaging, and hospitality, partnering with clients from initial naming and brand strategy through identity and full packaging systems. Our work is collaborative, detail-obsessed, and grounded in a simple belief: the most compelling design starts with a great brand story.
Tim Gatto
The Gist: Born and raised in Napa, California, Tim’s love for creativity and design drew him to San Francisco’s vibrant art scene. There, the dots connected as he discovered brand development and package design—a perfect blend of his artistic passion and deep appreciation for Napa’s winegrowing heritage.
Inspired by: Coastal adventures, old wines, and finding the perfect burrito
Passion project: Photo Zines
Experience: B.A. in Communication Design from CSU Chico; Junior Designer at Brand Engine; Senior Designer at Auston Design Group; Senior Designer at CF Napa Brand Design; WSET Level 2
Antonio Rivera
The Gist: Raised in Half Moon Bay, California, Antonio’s early love for art and painting led him to the world of design. In college, he combined his creative passion with the practical skills of graphic design, carving out a niche in beverage branding and package design.
Inspired by: Live music & vinyl, history, and typography (where form meets function)
Passion Project: Creative force behind Maldición brand
Experience: B.A. in Communication Design from CSU Chico; Sr. Package Designer at E. & J. Gallo Winery; Design Director at CF Napa Brand Design
