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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.
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Language
Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Work Experience
2D Artist / Illustrator at The June Carriers and Lori Goldston
January 1, 2026 - PresentCD cover album (in development)
T-shirt Designer at Developing Senses Project (pes.aec)
December 31, 2024 - September 16, 2025T-shirt design for chess club
Producer / 2D Artist at Causas de Caudas Association
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Animated Short Film
Short Film Project (in development) at Causas de Caudas Association
January 1, 2024 - PresentIn development of a short film
Contributor at BAP Studios
December 31, 2023 - September 16, 2025Short film “The Long Legged Man”, developed by Victor Hugo
Animation at Lambe-cus (students of MIA - IPCA12)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Selected for Premio Sophia Estudante and Portugal National Animation Award 22
Exhibition Participant at Aveiro Young Creator Competition (Stª Joana Museum)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Exhibition participation
Tracing at The Man with the Long Legs - Vítor Hugo (Animated Short Film)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Contributor at MIA / IPCA12 students
December 31, 2022 - September 16, 2025Short film Lambe-cus, selected for Sophia Student Award and the National Animation Award Portugal 22
Illustrator at Jornal de Notícias
December 25, 2022 - September 16, 2025Print illustration
Exhibition Participant at Papa-Livros
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Exhibition ’At Least, a Place Full of People’
Illustrator (Printed) at Portugal National Newspaper
January 1, 2022 - December 25, 2022Printed illustration for p.15 on Dec 25 2022
Exhibition Participant at oMuseu
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021Exhibition ’Ao Postigo’
Exhibition Participant at Oficina Cobalto
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Floating Yellow Exhibition
Live Painting at Mural de Cerveira
July 19, 2019 - July 23, 2019Live painting 19 Jul to 23 Jul (2019)
Exhibition Participant at BLUE VELVET TATTOO PORTO
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Untitled Exhibition
Exhibition Participant at Galeria kitchen, Fbaup
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Inside Out Exhibition
Education
Master’s Degree in Illustration and Animation at Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024Character Design for Animation with Photoshop at Caio Martins Online Course
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Visual Arts - Painting at Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Work-Based Training - Opera Dido & Aeneas at Lagos Music Academy
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Artistic Production Course - Textiles at Soares dos Reis Art School
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017Master’s degree in Illustration and Animation (Online Course) at Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023Character Design for Animation with Photoshop (Online Course) at Caio Martins (Online Course)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Training in a Work Context at Lagos Music Academy
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Artistic Production Course - Textiles at Soares dos Reis Artistic School
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
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