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Hey there! I’m David Ferreira, a 2D animator and illustrator based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
I’ve had the privilege to work on internationally recognized projects and collaborate with studios like Cartoon Saloon and Boulder Media, in productions for Fox, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney Channel Latin America. I’m excited to keep contributing to TV series and films with vibrant 2D animation.
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Language
Portuguese
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English
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Work Experience
Animator at Copa Studio (Remote, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro)
June 1, 2025 - August 18, 2025Worked on 2D cut-out character animation using Toon Boom Harmony for a yet-to-be-announced TV series.
Freelance Animator at Boulder Media (Remote, Dublin, Ireland)
May 1, 2024 - August 18, 2025Provided 2D cut-out character animation using Toon Boom Harmony for the second season of “Grimsburg”, a Fox show.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon (Kilkenny, Ireland)
February 1, 2024 - August 18, 2025Performed 2D cut-out character animation using Toon Boom Harmony for “Silly Sundays”, a preschool show for Warner Bros.
Animator at Copa Studio (Remote, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro)
June 1, 2023 - August 18, 2025Created 2D cut-out character animation using Toon Boom Harmony for Netflix original show “Wake Up, Carlo!” and Amazon Prime Video original show “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy” done for Titmouse Studios.
Animator at Alopra Studio / Moose Toys (Remote, Brazil / Australia)
July 1, 2021 - August 18, 2025Produced 2D cut-out character animation using Toon Boom Harmony for “Akedo”, a YouTube series made for Moose Toys based in Melbourne, Australia.
Senior Animator at Immagini Animation Studios / Sony Pictures (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
March 1, 2021 - August 18, 2025Handled 2D cut-out character animation using Toon Boom Harmony for a feature film called “Chef Jack” distributed by Sony Pictures.
Animator at Belli Studio (Florianópolis, Brazil)
December 1, 2019 - August 18, 2025Executed 2D cut-out character animation with Toon Boom Harmony for the second season of the show “Boris and Rufus” (available on Latin America Disney Channel) and the first season of “Tuca, the Master Cook” (available on YouTube).
Animator, Storyboard Artist at Março Produções (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
March 1, 2019 - August 18, 2025Created 2D traditional character and effects animation and storyboard production for TV and internet commercials using Toon Boom Harmony.
Animator and Rigger at HiD 2 Studio (Remote, South Korea)
April 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025Worked on 2D cut-out character animation and rigging for the animated series “HiDino Kids Songs” using Toon Boom Harmony.
Animator and Illustrator at Universidade das Crianças (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)
August 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025Provided character animation on the short film “Why does the heart beat fast?” using Toon Boom Harmony and created illustrations for the project’s calendar and website.
Animator at Copa Studio
June 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for a TV series yet to be announced.
Freelance Animator at Boulder Media
May 1, 2024 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for the second season of 'Grimmsburg', a Fox show.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
February 1, 2024 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for 'Silly Sundays', a pre-school show for Warner Bros.
Senior Animator at Imaginia Animation Studios / Sony Pictures
March 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for feature film projects distributed by Sony Pictures; Toon Boom Harmony based pipeline.
Animator at Belli Studio
December 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for the second season of 'Boris and Rufus' (Disney Channel Latin America) and for the first season of 'Tuca, the Master Cook'.
Animator, Storyboard Artist at Marco Produções
March 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025Character and effects animation (2D, traditional) and storyboard production for TV and internet commercials using Toon Boom Harmony.
Animator and Rigger at HiD 2 Studio
April 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025Character animation and rigging for a 2D (cut-out) animated series 'Hido Kids Songs', using Toon Boom Harmony.
Animator and Illustrator at Universidade das Crianças
August 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025Character animation on a short film 'Why does the heart beat fast?' (exhibited in festivals) using Toon Boom Harmony; illustrations for the calendar and website.
Volunteer at Projeto Reconstruir
January 1, 2017 - PresentTaught stop-motion animation to children of varied age ranges in a social project targeting underprivileged groups.
Animator at Copa Studio
June 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for a yet-to-be-announced TV series.
Freelance Animator at Boulder Media
May 1, 2024 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for the second season of 'Grimsburg', a Fox show.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
February 1, 2024 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for 'Silly Sundays', a Warner Bros. pre-school show.
Animator at Copa Studio
June 1, 2023 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for 'Wake Up, Carlo!' Netflix original show.
Animator at Moose Toys
July 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for 'Ake do', a Moose Toys YouTube series.
Senior Animator at Imaginia Animation Studios / Sony Pictures
March 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Character animation for feature film 'Chef Jack' distributed by Sony Pictures.
Animator at Bellini Studio
December 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025Character animation for second season of 'Boris and Rufus' (Disney Channel Latin America) and first season of 'Tuca, the Master Cook' (Titmouse Studios) on YouTube.
Animator, Storyboard Artist at Marco Produções
March 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025Character and effects animation and storyboard production for TV and internet commercials.
Animator and Rigger at HiD 2 Studio
April 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025Character animation and rigging for a 2D series 'Hino Kids Songs' using Toon Boom Harmony.
Animator and Illustrator at Universidade das Crianças
August 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025Work on short film 'Why does the heart beat fast?' and illustrations for calendar and website.
Volunteer at Projeto Reconstruir
January 1, 2017 - PresentTaught stop-motion animation to children of varied age ranges in a social project.
Animator at Copa Studio
June 1, 2025 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for a TV series yet to be announced.
Freelance Animator at Boulder Media
May 1, 2024 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for the second season of 'Grimsburg', a Fox show.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
February 1, 2024 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for 'Silly Sundays', a pre-school show for Warner Bros. (Official).
Animator at Copa Studio
June 1, 2023 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for Netflix original 'Wake Up, Carlo!' and Amazon Prime Video original 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy' for Titmouse Studios.
Animator at Moose Toys
July 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for 'Ake do', a YouTube series produced by Moose Toys (Melbourne, Australia).
Senior Animator at Imagin i Animation Studios / Sony Pictures
March 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for a feature film called 'Chef Jack', distributed by Sony Pictures.
Animator at Belli Studio
December 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for the second season of 'Boris and Rufus' (Disney Channel Latin America) and the first season of 'Tuca, the Master Cook'.
Animator, Storyboard Artist at Marco Produções
March 1, 2019 - September 13, 2025Character and effects animation (2D, traditional) and storyboard production for TV and internet commercials using Toon Boom Harmony.
Animator and Rigger at HiD2 Studio
April 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025Character animation and rigging for a 2D cut-out series 'HiDino Kids Songs' using Toon Boom Harmony.
Animator and Illustrator at Universidade das Crianças
August 1, 2018 - September 13, 2025Character animator on the short-film 'Why does the heart beat fast?' exhibited in festivals; also illustrations for the project calendar and website.
Volunteer at Projeto Reconstruir
January 1, 2017 - PresentTaught stop-motion animation to children of varied age ranges in a social project targeting underprivileged groups.
Animator at Copa Studio
June 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for a TV series (remote collaboration).
Freelance Animator at Boulder Media
May 1, 2024 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for the second season of a Fox show.
Senior Animator at Cartoon Saloon
February 1, 2024 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for a Warner Bros. pre-school show.
Animator at Copa Studio
June 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) using Toon Boom Harmony for Netflix original show Wake Up, Carlo!.
Animator at Moose Toys
July 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for Moose To ys (Brazil/Australia) remote project.
Senior Animator at Imagini Animation Studios / Sony Pictures
March 1, 2021 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for a feature film distributed by Sony Pictures.
Animator at Bellini Studio
December 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) for the second season of Boris and Rufus (Disney Channel Latin America) and first season of Tuca, the Master Cook.
Animator, Storyboard Artist at Marco Produções
March 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025Character animation (2D, cut-out) and storyboard production for TV and internet commercials.
Animator and Rigger at HiD2 Studio
April 1, 2018 - October 22, 2025Character animation and rigging for a 2D series HiDino Kids Songs.
Animator and Illustrator at Universidade das Crianças
August 1, 2018 - October 22, 2025Character animation and illustrations for a short-film and calendar/website assets.
Volunteer at Projeto Reconstruir
January 1, 2017 - PresentTaught stop-motion animation to children of varied ages in a social project for underprivileged groups.
Education
Character Animation Course at ICS - Innovation Creative Space, São Paulo, Brazil
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022Bachelor in Animation Cinema and Digital Arts at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
March 1, 2012 - August 1, 2018Exchange student of 3D Animation & Game Design Program at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, USA
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Bachelor's degree in Animation Cinema and Digital Arts at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
March 1, 2012 - August 1, 2018Exchange Student – 3D Animation & Game Design Program at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, USA
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Character Animation Course at ICS - Innovation Creative Space, São Paulo, Brazil
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022Bachelor in Animation Cinema and Digital Arts at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
March 1, 2012 - August 1, 2018Character Animation Course at ICS - Innovation Creative Space, São Paulo
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022Exchange Program in 3D Animation & Game Design at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, USA
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Character Animation Course at ICS - Innovation Creative Space, São Paulo, Brazil
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022Bachelor in Animation Cinema and Digital Arts at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
March 1, 2012 - August 1, 2018Exchange student in 3D Animation & Game Design Program at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, USA
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Character Animation Course at ICS - Innovation Creative Space, São Paulo, Brazil
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022Bachelor in Animation Cinema and Digital Arts at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
March 1, 2012 - August 1, 2018Exchange Program in 3D Animation & Game Design at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, USA
August 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015Qualifications
Directed and animated the short film “The Suicide” exhibited at Anima Mundi festival, Latin America’s biggest animation festival
July 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025Released self-published graphic novel called “O Laboratório de Viktor” at FIQ local comic book event
May 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025Participated in digital painting mini-course taught by Giovanna Guimarães
January 1, 2013 - August 18, 2025Digital Painting Mini Course
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Digital Painting Mini-Course
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025Traditional 2D animation principles
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025Toon Boom Harmony
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025TV Paint
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025Adobe Premiere Pro
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025Adobe After Effects
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other
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