Hi there! I'm Thiago Canfield Bonafini, a 2D Animator with over 7 years of experience. I've had the opportunity to work for Disney, Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, Nickelodeon and others, bringing characters to life across multiple styles and genres. I love collaborating with teams to craft expressive animation and engaging storytelling. I'm passionate about evolving as an artist, learning new tools, and delivering high-quality work on schedule. When I'm not animating, I enjoy exploring different art forms and keeping up with industry trends to inspire fresh visuals.

Thiago Canfield Bonafini

Hi there! I'm Thiago Canfield Bonafini, a 2D Animator with over 7 years of experience. I've had the opportunity to work for Disney, Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, Nickelodeon and others, bringing characters to life across multiple styles and genres. I love collaborating with teams to craft expressive animation and engaging storytelling. I'm passionate about evolving as an artist, learning new tools, and delivering high-quality work on schedule. When I'm not animating, I enjoy exploring different art forms and keeping up with industry trends to inspire fresh visuals.

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Hi there! I’m Thiago Canfield Bonafini, a 2D Animator with over 7 years of experience. I’ve had the opportunity to work for Disney, Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV, Nickelodeon and others, bringing characters to life across multiple styles and genres. I love collaborating with teams to craft expressive animation and engaging storytelling.

I’m passionate about evolving as an artist, learning new tools, and delivering high-quality work on schedule. When I’m not animating, I enjoy exploring different art forms and keeping up with industry trends to inspire fresh visuals.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior 2D Animator at M2 Animation
August 5, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Worked as animator for Warhammer Blacktallon
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 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 Animator at Light House Studios
March 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025
Animator for 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

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Gaming
    uniE608 Animation reel.
    Here is a collection of some scenes that I worked. A lot of different shows with many different styles of animation. animator