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Hi, I’m Beatriz Ballai, a motivated 2D animator specializing in traditional and cut-out animation, character design and character rigging. I love collaborating with directors and teams to maintain a clear artistic vision and to help optimize workflows with a focus on high-quality, expressive work.
I’m skilled at building robust animation pipelines, storytelling through visuals, and delivering consistent styles using Toon Boom Harmony and the Adobe Creative Suite. I enjoy remote collaborations with international studios and bringing ideas to life across multiple projects.
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Work Experience
2D Animator at Studio Smokescreen
April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025Worked as a freelance 2D animator remotely for the studio, focusing on delivering high-quality animations and collaborating with the team to maintain artistic consistency.
2D Animator at MEW - cat in a dogs world
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Provided freelance 2D animation services remotely, contributing to project tasks focused on character and cut-out animation styles.
2D Animator at Copa Studio
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025Delivered freelance 2D animation work, focusing on traditional and cut-out techniques for remote projects based in Rio de Janeiro.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Freelance 2D animator delivering animated content remotely for Huevocartoon with a focus on traditional animation styles.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance animator specializing in cut-out and traditional styles, optimizing workflows and maintaining animation quality remotely.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Completed internship with tasks including traditional and cut-out 2D animation support, pipeline understanding, and collaboration within the animation team.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance cut-out 2D animation work delivered remotely for projects requiring precise character and scene animation.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Provided freelance clean-up artwork for traditional 2D animation remotely, ensuring quality and consistency of frames.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Responsible for freelance cut-out animation projects remotely, contributing to various productions in São Paulo.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Freelance cut-out animator contributing remotely to audiovisual projects with a focus on smooth character movement and scene development.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Freelance illustrator creating children's book artwork remotely, bringing stories to life with engaging and appealing illustrations.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Provided freelance book illustration services remotely, working on various book projects with emphasis on character design and visual storytelling.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Worked remotely as a 2D animator creating high-quality animation content as a freelancer for this studio based in Mexico City. Collaborated with team members to ensure creative vision and animation pipeline efficiency.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Served as a freelance 2D animator working remotely to produce animation content, focusing on both traditional and cut-out animation styles. Contributed to animation workflows and style development.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Completed a remote internship focusing on 2D animation tasks, gaining practical experience in animation production and pipeline management.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance role producing cut-out style 2D animations remotely, collaborating with creative teams in the Rio de Janeiro region to deliver projects on time and with quality.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Short-term freelance engagement performing traditional 2D animation clean-up work remotely, ensuring fluid and polished final animation frames.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Provided remote freelance cut-out animation services contributing to studio projects and maintaining workflow efficiency and artistic standards.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Worked freelance remotely creating cut-out animations for audiovisual productions, collaborating with production teams and directors.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Freelance illustrations for children's books, developing engaging and child-appropriate visual content remotely for a USA-based client.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Provided freelance book illustration services remotely, enhancing narrative stories with custom artwork for clients based in Minas Gerais.
2D Animator at Studio Smokescreen
April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025Worked remotely as a freelance 2D animator collaborating with the studio on various animation projects, contributing to the production process and delivering high-quality animations using Toon Boom Harmony.
2D Animator at MEW - cat in a dogs world
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Freelance 2D animator for a project based in Singapore, contributed remotely with animation tasks and character work.
2D Animator at Copa Studio
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025Remote freelance animation work focused on producing 2D animations for studio projects, closely collaborating with teams to deliver character animation and styling.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Freelance 2D animator working remotely, responsible for creating animations and contributing to the animation pipeline for projects.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance 2D animator collaborating remotely with the studio to deliver cut-out animations and contribute to creative processes.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Internship involving remote 2D animation work, gaining practical experience in traditional and cut-out animation techniques.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance 2D cut-out animator providing remote animation services, working on character and scene cut-out animation.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Freelance remote work focused on traditional animation clean-up, ensuring the quality and consistency of animation frames.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Remote freelance position responsible for delivering cut-out animations for various projects.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Freelance remote work creating cut-out animations as per project requirements.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Freelance illustrator responsible for creating illustrations for children’s books remotely.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Freelance remote illustrator creating artwork for books.
2D Animator at Studio Smokescreen
April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025Worked remotely as a freelance 2D animator for Studio Smokescreen, collaborating with the team in California to produce high-quality 2D animations.
2D Animator at MEW - cat in a dogs world
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Freelance 2D animator role involving remote collaboration with the Singapore team to create animations for the project 'MEW - cat in a dogs world'.
2D Animator at Copa Studio
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025Provided freelance 2D animation services remotely from Rio de Janeiro, contributing to various animation projects for Copa Studio.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Freelance animator delivering 2D animations for Huevocartoon remotely from Mexico City, participating in different animation projects.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Provided remote freelance 2D animation services for Fontele Studios based in Rio de Janeiro, working on various animation projects.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Completed an internship as a 2D animator, contributing remotely to Combo Studio's projects while learning and applying animation techniques.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Worked as a freelance 2D cut-out animator remotely for Mighty Studio, focusing on cut-out animation projects.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Freelance 2D traditional clean-up artist providing support to animation projects remotely from São Paulo.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Performed freelance 2D cut-out animation tasks remotely for Cafundó Estúdio based in São Paulo, contributing to various projects.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Remote freelance 2D cut-out animator role contributing to audiovisual production projects for The World of Charlotte.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Freelance children's book illustrator working remotely from Kentucky, USA, creating illustrations for various children's books.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Provided freelance book illustration services remotely for Versiani Brothers based in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Worked as a freelance 2D animator remotely from Mexico City, specializing in producing high-quality animations. Contributed to animation pipelines and collaborated remotely to maintain project artistic vision.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance 2D animator working remotely in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tasked with creating cut-out and traditional animations and supporting team workflows and project executions.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Internship involving 2D animation work focused on traditional and cut-out animation styles, completing animation sequences under supervision in a remote setting.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Produced cut-out animations as a freelance artist for Mighty Studio remotely in Rio de Janeiro, contributing to animation quality and workflow optimization.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Freelance traditional 2D clean-up artist role focused on refining animation drawings and maintaining quality standards in animation production remotely.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Freelance cut-out animator creating smooth and visually appealing animations working remotely from São Paulo, Brazil.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Freelance cut-out animator producing 2D animations remotely, contributing to project development and visual storytelling.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Freelance illustrator creating illustrations for children's books, combining artistic skills with storytelling remotely for a USA-based client.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Created book illustrations as a freelance artist remotely in Minas Gerais, Brazil, assisting authors with visual content for publications.
2D Animator at Studio Smokescreen
April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025Worked remotely as a freelance animator creating high-quality 2D animations using Toon Boom Harmony, collaborating with the studio's creative team to maintain artistic vision and meet project deadlines.
2D Animator at MEW - cat in a dogs world
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Delivered freelance 2D animations remotely, focusing on cut-out and traditional animation techniques tailored to the project requirements, while coordinating effectively with the Singapore-based team.
2D Animator at Copa Studio
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025Produced and animated 2D sequences remotely, using Toon Boom Harmony; contributed to character design, animation styles, and workflow optimization for projects based in Rio de Janeiro.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Created freelance 2D animations remotely, specializing in both cut-out and traditional styles; collaborated with the Mexico City team to deliver content on schedule while maintaining artistic quality.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Worked as a freelance 2D animator delivering projects remotely with focus on character animation and pipeline management based in Rio de Janeiro.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Internship role including involvement in animation pipeline tasks and supporting senior animators remotely, focusing on traditional and cut-out animation techniques.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance animator specialized in cut-out animation techniques contributing to remote projects based in Rio de Janeiro, optimizing workflows and style consistency.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Performed freelance traditional clean-up duties as part of the animation pipeline remotely, ensuring quality and coherence of hand-drawn animation artwork.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Provided freelance cut-out animation services remotely, contributing to São Paulo based projects over an extended period, enhancing animation flow and character articulation.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Freelance cut-out animator working remotely to support São Paulo based audiovisual projects, maintaining animation quality and meeting client specifications.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Completed freelance illustration projects for children's books remotely, providing engaging character designs and narrative artwork for a USA-based publisher.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Provided freelance book illustration services including character and scene visuals, supporting the Minas Gerais-based company remotely.
2D Animator at Studio Smokescreen
April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025Worked as a freelance 2D animator contributing to animation projects remotely for a California-based studio. Focused on creating high-quality animations using Toon Boom Harmony, collaborating with directors to ensure the artistic vision was maintained.
2D Animator at MEW - cat in a dogs world
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Freelance 2D animator for an animation project based in Singapore, working remotely to deliver cut-out and traditional animation sequences.
2D Animator at Copa Studio
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025Provided freelance 2D animation services remotely, contributing to various animation projects while collaborating with the Rio de Janeiro-based team.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Freelance role involving 2D animation for a Mexico City-based studio, delivering creative animation assets mostly in traditional and cut-out styles.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Remote freelance 2D animator working on animation projects out of Rio de Janeiro, focusing on clean-up and cut-out animation techniques.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Internship position where I supported the animation team remotely, gaining hands-on experience in various aspects of 2D animation pipelines, character design, and workflow optimization.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance animator focused on cut-out animation styles, contributing remotely to projects with detailed character and scene animation.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Freelance clean-up artist focusing on traditional 2D animation refinements to ensure quality and consistency across production frames.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Provided freelance cut-out animation services remotely, helping to develop unique animation styles and contributing to the artistic quality of projects.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Freelance cut-out animator role delivering remote animation work for São Paulo clients, focusing on character and scene animation techniques.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Freelance illustrator creating children's book artwork remotely, contributing creative visual storytelling through illustrations.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Delivered freelance illustration services for book projects remotely, developing characters and visuals to enhance narrative content.
2D Animator at Studio Smokescreen
April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025Created high-quality 2D animations remotely for the studio, collaborating with the team to maintain artistic vision and optimize animation pipeline workflows using Toon Boom Harmony.
2D Animator at MEW - cat in a dogs world
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025Produced 2D animations on a freelance basis remotely, contributing to character animation and overall visual storytelling.
2D Animator at Copa Studio
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025Collaborated remotely on various 2D animation projects, specializing in cut-out and traditional animation methods to deliver creative and polished animation sequences.
2D Animator at Huevocartoon
March 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Provided freelance 2D animation services remotely, working on character designs and animation sequences for the studio's projects.
2D Animator at Fontele Studios
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Freelance animator working remotely, managing cut-out and traditional animation tasks and contributing to the animation pipeline.
2D Animator at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Completed internship involving 2D animation using both traditional and cut-out techniques, supporting the studio’s projects and workflow remotely.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Mighty Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024Performed freelance cut-out animation tasks, collaborating remotely to produce smooth and engaging animations aligned with the project’s artistic goals.
2D Traditional Clean-Up Artist at Tappi Animation
August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022Provided freelance cleanup work for traditional 2D animation projects, enhancing animation quality and consistency remotely.
2D Cut-Out Animator at Cafundó Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023Engaged in freelance cut-out animation remotely, delivering quality animation assets and sequences to support the studio’s productions.
2D Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audiovisual Production LTDA
May 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022Performed freelance cut-out animation duties remotely, contributing to visual projects and animations.
Children's Book Illustrator at Deer Monkeys Books
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023Illustrated children’s books remotely, creating engaging and creative illustrations that complemented the stories.
Book Illustrator at Versiani Brothers
June 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021Freelance illustrator for books, producing artwork remotely to support publication projects and enhance visual appeal.
2D Animator at Studio Smoke Screen
April 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025Remote freelance 2D animator contributing to traditional and cut-out animation pipelines; collaborated with directors to maintain artistic vision; optimized workflows using Toon Boom Harmony.
Internship - Cut-Out / Traditional 2D Animation at Combo Studio
June 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024Internship in 2D traditional / cut-out animation pipelines.
Cut-Out Animator at Cafundo Estúdio
May 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023Remote freelance 2D cut-out animation.
Cut-Out Animator at The World of Charlotte Audio Visual Production Ltd
May 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Remote freelance cut-out animation for Charlotte World.
Education
Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - June 25, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015Bachelor's Degree at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras Ampli
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Technical Course at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design at Centro Universitário Anhanguera Pitágoras
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation at Estúdio Escola de Animação
November 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation at Animatic Studio
August 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021Red Zero Technical Course in Graphic Design at RED ZERO
March 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015Character Design for Animation with Photoshop at Domestika - Caio Martins
January 1, 2020 - March 24, 2026Qualifications
Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Animation Specialist, 2D Traditional and Cut-out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in traditional 2D Animation / 2D Cut-Out
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Animation Specialist, 2D Traditional and Cut-out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in traditional 2D Animation / 2D Cut-Out
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
August 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Specialist in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
November 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020Mixed course in 2D Traditional and Cut-Out Animation
August 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021Technical Course in Graphic Design (RED ZERO)
March 1, 2014 - September 1, 2015Character Design for Animation with Photoshop
January 1, 2020 - March 24, 2026Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Consumer Goods
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