He made two short, the NÓS and Le Royale With Cheese before attempting to test to get in Malhação, already attending the course for the Performing Arts in UniRio.

For the character Pedro, Rafael had to get into guitar lessons, already with knowledge of guitar, the actor had to improve their knowledge to give life to the role of Pedro 'crazy loose guitarist' who was passionate about music, dreamed of becoming a famous guitarist and dating the fighter Karina, played by actress Isabella Santoni, forming Perina couple that was very successful among young people.

Soon after Malhação, Marcelo Faria invited to be part of the play Zero de Conduta that featured a strong cast, namely: Guilherme Hamacek, Cadu Libonati, Antônio Carlos, Mauricio Pitanga, Chico Melo and Nicole Gomes, his former partners working in Malhação.

Also in early 2016, Rafael Vitti was tipped to antagonist in the first phase of the new novel from 9 Rede Globo Velho Chico, which premiered March 14, 2016.

During the recording of the youth series Malhação Sonhos, he started dating actress Isabella Santoni, his romantic partner in the plot.