Ana-Maria Taranu

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I'm Ana-Maria Taranu, an animator and illustrator based in Portugal, with a bachelor's degree in Digital Animation and hands-on experience in narrative-driven short films.

About

I’m Ana-Maria Taranu, an animator and illustrator based in Portugal, with a bachelor’s degree in Digital Animation and hands-on experience in narrative-driven short films. I’m skilled in 2D character animation, clean-up, and design, with a passion for visual storytelling and collaborative creation.

I’m enthusiastic about collaborating with teams to craft engaging stories and strong visuals, and I enjoy exploring new techniques and styles to grow as an artist.

  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education

Projects · 1

Work experience

2D Character Animator and Character Designer · Instituto de História da Arte, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e HumanasSep 2025 – Dec 2025 · 4 mos

Worked with an animation team on a short film for exhibition projection. Main tasks included 2D character animation and character design

2D Animation Clean-Up and Coloring Artist · BAP Animation StudioFeb 2025 – Apr 2025 · 3 mos

Collaborated with a professional animation team on a short film project. Responsible for coloring and tracing animation frames

Education

Bachelor in Digital Animation · Universidade Lusófona2022 – 2025

Learned techniques of video editing, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Stop-Motion

Bachelor's degree in Digital Animation · Universidade Lusófona2022 – 2025
Bachelor's degree · Universidade Lusófona2022 – 2025
Bachelor's degree in Digital Animation · Universidade Lusófona2022 – 2025

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