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I'm a passionate animator and motion designer based in Lisbon, Portugal, with a Bachelor's degree in Animation and Visual Creation from IADE. I enjoy bringing stories to life through expressive characters, dynamic motion, and thoughtful visual storytelling. My recent work includes creating intros, short-form content, and mascot animation for Fábrica IADE, plus a motion design internship with Influenza. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into engaging digital experiences across social platforms.…I'm a passionate animator and motion designer based in Lisbon, Portugal, with a Bachelor's degree in Animation and Visual Creation from IADE. I enjoy bringing stories to life through expressive characters, dynamic motion, and thoughtful visual storytelling. My recent work includes creating intros, short-form content, and mascot animation for Fábrica IADE, plus a motion design internship with Influenza. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into engaging digital experiences across social platforms.

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I'm a passionate animator and motion designer based in Lisbon, Portugal, with a Bachelor's degree in Animation and Visual Creation from IADE. I enjoy bringing stories to life through expressive characters, dynamic motion, and thoughtful visual storytelling. My recent work includes creating intros, short-form content, and mascot animation for Fábrica IADE, plus a motion design internship with Influenza. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into engaging digital experiences across social platforms.…I'm a passionate animator and motion designer based in Lisbon, Portugal, with a Bachelor's degree in Animation and Visual Creation from IADE. I enjoy bringing stories to life through expressive characters, dynamic motion, and thoughtful visual storytelling. My recent work includes creating intros, short-form content, and mascot animation for Fábrica IADE, plus a motion design internship with Influenza. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into engaging digital experiences across social platforms.

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I’m a passionate animator and motion designer based in Lisbon, Portugal, with a Bachelor’s degree in Animation and Visual Creation from IADE. I enjoy bringing stories to life through expressive characters, dynamic motion, and thoughtful visual storytelling. My recent work includes creating intros, short-form content, and mascot animation for Fábrica IADE, plus a motion design internship with Influenza. I thrive in collaborative environments and love turning ideas into engaging digital experiences across social platforms.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Motion Designer at FÁRICA IADE

January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025

Contributed to dynamic motion design projects, creating intros, short-form content, and character animations for digital platforms. Developed a unique cast of mascots with distinct personalities and narratives, brought to life through expressive animation and compelling visual storytelling.

Motion Design Intern at Influenza

January 1, 2021 - October 8, 2025

Created cohesive and engaging digital content for social media using themes and color palettes aligned with the brand’s vision, resulting in visually consistent and impactful designs.

Graphic Design Internship at IADE / University Projects

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Projects include motion graphics illustrating the life and work of painter Sarah Affonso for an elementary school; cross-course collaboration for a 2D animation for the Portuguese pop-rock band Delfins; and a frame-by-frame solo animation project for the final year of university (mockumentary-style pilot).