Hugo Santos

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Hi, I'm Hugo Santos, a 2D multimedia artist and motion designer with over 12 years of professional experience.

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Hi, I’m Hugo Santos, a 2D multimedia artist and motion designer with over 12 years of professional experience. I craft visual storytelling across digital media, broadcast television, and interactive platforms, blending marketing savvy with creative storytelling. My strengths lie in animation, motion design, and illustration within the Adobe Creative Suite, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through frame-by-frame animation, character design, and production-ready assets.

I’ve led end-to-end creative production pipelines, established visual standards, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver campaigns for digital, social, and broadcast channels. I’m passionate about games’ tech and art, and I enjoy exploring new tools—from Unity and Godot to Procreate and After Effects—to keep creating engaging content.

  • Joined June 2020

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Gaming
  • Other

Projects · 1

Work experience· 4 roles

Art Director · Digital FactoryAug 2018 – Apr 2025 · 6 yrs 9 mos

Lead end-to-end creative production pipelines, develop project visual standards, and coordinate teams of graphic designers, video editors, and producers for multimedia campaigns across digital, social media, and broadcast platforms. Created 2D animated assets, frame-by-frame animation, and motion graphics using After Effects, Illustrator, and Animate; led client-facing presentations.

Lead Motion Designer · Sport Lisboa e BenficaFeb 2018 – Aug 2018 · 7 mos

Designed broadcast-ready motion graphics, animated lower thirds, and visual identity assets for live TV programming and social channels. Produced high-volume digital content for large-scale fan engagement campaigns; directed the in-house motion design team and coordinated production schedules under live-broadcast deadlines. Implemented brand consistency guidelines across television, digital, and out-of-home platforms.

Motion Designer and Video Editor · Trigital AudiovisuaisJan 2017 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

Produced animated motion graphics, visual effects, and video edits for television commercials and advertising campaigns using After Effects and Premiere Pro. Created broadcast TV spots for Nickelodeon Portugal, delivering character-driven, playful 2D animation for children’s audiences. Developed motion design packages for children’s programming, including title sequences, bumpers, and institutional content. Collaborated with producers, directors, and editors in a high-volume production environment to deliver assets on schedule.

2D Artist, Motion Designer and Videographer · FreelanceJan 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 11 mos

Education

BA Art and Multimedia · Instituto Politécnico de Beja2013 – 2017
Motion Design · ETIC2030 – 2026

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