Rui Pedro Sousa

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Hi, I am Rui Pedro Sousa, a passionate writer, director, and visual effects artist based in Portugal. I have extensive experience in creating short films, feature films, TV commercials, and institutional videos.

About

Hi, I am Rui Pedro Sousa, a passionate writer, director, and visual effects artist based in Portugal. I have extensive experience in creating short films, feature films, TV commercials, and institutional videos. My work combines storytelling with motion graphics and VFX, and I am also involved in teaching AI in creative fields.

Over the years, I have developed skills in writing, directing, visual effects supervision, and motion graphics design, contributing to various successful projects and award-winning short films. I enjoy pushing creative boundaries and mentoring others, particularly in AI applications.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Languages

  • PortugueseFluent
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 5 roles

Motion Designer Artist & Supervisor · Spectrecom Films LondonDec 2017 – Sep 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos

Provided motion graphics, keying, and compositing services for promotional videos for Qatar Airways and University of Hertfordshire in 2017 and 2016.

Writer / Director / VFX / Motion Graphics · Station ProductionsJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

Produced and directed multiple independent short films including “Zombie,” “George,” “Whispers,” and “Awoken” involving writing, directing, visual effects, and motion graphics from 2017 onward. Created teasers and trailers available online.

Writer and Director · IndependentDec 2016 – Sep 2025 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Developed and directed independent short films such as “Limbo, A Small Measure of Peace” (2015-2016) and “Tsintty, There’s Something I Need To Tell You” (2012-2013), receiving multiple awards and nominations.

Visual Effects Artist · Lightbox, Comunicação e Audiovisual LDAJul 2016 – Sep 2025 · 9 yrs 3 mos
Visual Effects Supervisor · Various TV SeriesDec 2015 – Sep 2025 · 9 yrs 10 mos

Education

Cinema Studies (Second Year Completed) · ESAP University2007 – 2009
High School - Computer Skills · Tecnológico de Informática2002 – 2008

Certifications and awards

Teaching Portuguese to AI2024 – 2025

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