2D Animator with over 7 years of experience working across a variety of animation styles and studios, including Disney, Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Nickelodeon, and others. Specialized in character animation, 2D character design, and digital painting. Experienced in high-volume production environments and retakes across multiple projects, contributing to character performance, continuity, and polished final shots. Strong foundation in graphic design and character art from education and ongoing professional work.…

Thiago Bonafini

2D Animator with over 7 years of experience working across a variety of animation styles and studios, including Disney, Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Nickelodeon, and others. Specialized in character animation, 2D character design, and digital painting. Experienced in high-volume production environments and retakes across multiple projects, contributing to character performance, continuity, and polished final shots. Strong foundation in graphic design and character art from education and ongoing professional work.…

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2D Animator with over 7 years of experience working across a variety of animation styles and studios, including Disney, Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Nickelodeon, and others. Specialized in character animation, 2D character design, and digital painting.

Experienced in high-volume production environments and retakes across multiple projects, contributing to character performance, continuity, and polished final shots. Strong foundation in graphic design and character art from education and ongoing professional work.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

VFX artist at Cineloop
January 5, 2026 - March 30, 2026
Worked as VFX artist on "The Freak Brother" show.
2D Animator at Boulder Media
December 8, 2025 - July 24, 2026
Worked as a 2D animator on Grimsburg
2D Retake Animator at Split Studio
August 3, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Worked as animator for Senninha's Crew. Inspired on Ayrton Senna
Senior 2D Animator at M2 Animation
August 5, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Worked as animator for Warhammer Blacktallon
2D Animator at Split Studio
August 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Worked as a 2D retake animator for "Seninha Crew" (retakes).
Senior 2D Animator at Boulder Media
March 4, 2024 - July 26, 2024
Worked as animator for Krapopolis second season (FOX)
2D Animator at Krapopolis Season 2 (FOX)
May 1, 2023 - September 18, 2025
Senior 2D animator on the second season; worked across departments using Toon Boom Harmony, Photoshop and Illustrator.
2D Animator at Titmouse Inc.
April 30, 2023 - September 17, 2025
Retake animation for Agent Elvis; contributed to timing and scene polish. Retake animation for Frog & Toad; refined character motion and lip-sync.
2D Animator at Yowza! Animation Corp
June 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025
Animator for Middlemost Post Season 2 (Nickelodeon).
2D Retake Animator at Revolution Arts School
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Worked on retake animation for projects including "The Musical" (Disney Jr.).
2D Animator at Light House Studios
March 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025
Animator for Little Ellen (HBO Max).
2D Animator at Lightouse Studios
January 19, 2021 - March 20, 2022
Worked as a 2D animator on "Little Ellen" (HBO Max).

Education

Graphic Design at Universidade Curitiba
March 6, 2017 - November 18, 2019
Character Animation at Revolution Arts School
January 1, 2019 - June 28, 2019
Post-graduate studies / certificate at Universidade Curitiba
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Character Design / Character Animation program at Revolution Arts School
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Gaming
    Animation reel.
    Here is a collection of some scenes that I worked. A lot of different shows with many different styles of animation. animator…