Hi, I’m Rafael P.Simões, a Lisbon-based 3D & Motion Designer with a passion for storytelling through motion graphics, 2D/3D animation, and video editing. I enjoy turning ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging content. Since 2017 I’ve designed for MSTF Partners and Gaspard&Bruno, and I’m currently creating as a 3D & Motion Designer. My work has earned recognition at the New York Festival (2019), Cannes (2019), and Eurobest (2019) for Turismo de Portugal campaigns. Outside work I stay active with rugby, chess, and padel.…

Rafael P.Simões

Hi, I’m Rafael P.Simões, a Lisbon-based 3D & Motion Designer with a passion for storytelling through motion graphics, 2D/3D animation, and video editing. I enjoy turning ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging content. Since 2017 I’ve designed for MSTF Partners and Gaspard&Bruno, and I’m currently creating as a 3D & Motion Designer. My work has earned recognition at the New York Festival (2019), Cannes (2019), and Eurobest (2019) for Turismo de Portugal campaigns. Outside work I stay active with rugby, chess, and padel.…

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Hi, I’m Rafael P.Simões, a Lisbon-based 3D & Motion Designer with a passion for storytelling through motion graphics, 2D/3D animation, and video editing. I enjoy turning ideas into dynamic visuals and collaborating with creative teams to deliver engaging content.

Since 2017 I’ve designed for MSTF Partners and Gaspard&Bruno, and I’m currently creating as a 3D & Motion Designer. My work has earned recognition at the New York Festival (2019), Cannes (2019), and Eurobest (2019) for Turismo de Portugal campaigns. Outside work I stay active with rugby, chess, and padel.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

3D & Motion Designer at Gaspard&Bruno
January 1, 2022 - October 28, 2025
2D/3D Animation
Motion Designer at MSTF Partners
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Motion design, video editing and 2D/3D animation for client projects.

Education

Design Education at IADE
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Certificate at Motion Design School
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Certificate at Toon Boom Harmony Flag
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Certificate in Photoshop Advanced at IADE
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Photoshop Advanced
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Toon Boom Harmony
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
New York Festival 2019 - 3rd Prize in Branded content/Entertainment, Outdoor category
January 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
Cannes 2019 Shortlist - The Building sized wave (Turismo de Portugal)
January 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
Eurobest 2019 Shortlist - The Building sized wave (Turismo de Portugal)
January 1, 2019 - October 28, 2025
7s Rugby World Cup 2013 - FPR (Portugal Rugby)
January 1, 2013 - October 28, 2025
15s Rugby World Cup 2023 - FPR (Portugal Rugby)
January 1, 2023 - October 28, 2025
International caps 2009-2017 - FPR (Portugal Rugby)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2017
3rd Prize in Branded Content/Entertainment (Outdoor category) - New York Festival
January 1, 2019 - December 9, 2025
Shortlist Cannes 2019 - The Building sized wave Turismo de Portugal
January 1, 2019 - December 9, 2025
Shortlist Eurobest 2019 - The Building sized wave Turismo de Portugal
January 1, 2019 - December 9, 2025
7s Rugby World Cup 2013 - FPR (Portugal Rugby)
January 1, 2013 - December 9, 2025
15s Rugby World Cup 2023 - FPR (Portugal Rugby) International caps
January 1, 2023 - December 9, 2025
International caps 2009-2017 - FPR (Portugal Rugby)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education

Skills

Experience Level