Bárbara Almeida Pinto
Hello! I'm Bárbara Almeida Pinto, a Portuguese illustrator and animator specializing in character design, 2D animation, and visual storytelling.
About
Hello! I’m Bárbara Almeida Pinto, a Portuguese illustrator and animator specializing in character design, 2D animation, and visual storytelling. I love bringing bold lines, textures, and playful color to life across publications, short films, and merchandise projects. I enjoy collaborating with teams to create engaging characters, dynamic scenes, and expressive visuals.
- 7 years' experience
- Joined September 2025
Skills· 11
Languages
- PortugueseFluent
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
- Other
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Work experience· 17 roles
2D Artist / Illustrator · The June Carriers and Lori GoldstonJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos
CD cover album (in development)
T-shirt Designer · Developing Senses Project (pes.aec)Dec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos
T-shirt design for chess club
Producer / 2D Artist · Causas de Caudas AssociationJan 2024 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs
Animated Short Film
Short Film Project (in development) · Causas de Caudas AssociationJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Contributor · BAP StudiosDec 2023 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos
Animation · Lambe-cus (students of MIA - IPCA12)Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr
Exhibition Participant · Aveiro Young Creator Competition (Stª Joana Museum)Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr
Tracing · The Man with the Long Legs - Vítor Hugo (Animated Short Film)Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr
Education· 10
Master’s Degree in Illustration and Animation · Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave2021 – 2024
Character Design for Animation with Photoshop · Caio Martins Online Course2020 – 2021
Visual Arts - Painting · Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto2017 – 2021
Work-Based Training - Opera Dido & Aeneas · Lagos Music Academy2017
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