Matei, or Mino, is a Porto based Romanian 2D Animator and Illustrator. For the past 10 years he’s been animating and designing characters on various projects, from short ads to feature length films. Mostly 2D digital frame-by-frame animation and cutout, his work has a distinct wacky design, it’s colorful and humorous! Currently he’s developing his new animated series Cornucopia, a coming of age show about 3 young fruits playing neighbourhood games in an Eastern European town.…

Matei Monoranu

Matei, or Mino, is a Porto based Romanian 2D Animator and Illustrator. For the past 10 years he’s been animating and designing characters on various projects, from short ads to feature length films. Mostly 2D digital frame-by-frame animation and cutout, his work has a distinct wacky design, it’s colorful and humorous! Currently he’s developing his new animated series Cornucopia, a coming of age show about 3 young fruits playing neighbourhood games in an Eastern European town.…

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Matei, or Mino, is a Porto based Romanian 2D Animator and Illustrator.

For the past 10 years he’s been animating and designing characters on various projects, from short ads to feature length films. Mostly 2D digital frame-by-frame animation and cutout, his work has a distinct wacky design, it’s colorful and humorous!

Currently he’s developing his new animated series Cornucopia, a coming of age show about 3 young fruits playing neighbourhood games in an Eastern European town.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent
Portuguese
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelancer at Freelancer
January 1, 2015 - Present
Directing, 2D animation, illustration, character design, and compositing for freelance projects in Bucharest; collaborating with clients to develop concepts, storyboards, and final visuals across diverse media.
2D Animator, Rigging, and Compositing at Playtika
May 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024
2D animation, 2D rigging, and compositing for mobile/social games; collaborated with art and design teams to deliver polished animations and implement assets into game pipelines.
2D Animator, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, and Compositor at Skeptic Dog Animation
March 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
2D animation, storyboard creation, character design, and compositing for animation projects.
2D/3D Animator, Modeling, Visual Effects Artist, and Compositor at Reniform Production
November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2018
2D/3D animation, modeling, visual effects, and compositing for a range of projects including shorts and commercials.
Freelance Director / Multi-disciplinary Artist at Freelancer, Bucharest
January 1, 2015 - Present
Directing, 2D Animation, Illustration, Character Design, and Compositing for independent projects and clients.
2D Animator / 2D Rigging / Compositor at Playtika, Bucharest
May 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024
2D animation, rigging, and compositing for animated content.
2D Animator / Storyboard Artist / Character Designer / Compositor at Skeptic Dog Animation, Bucharest
March 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020
2D animation, storyboard, character design, and compositing for short films and promos.
2D / 3D Artist / Modeling / Visual Effects / Compositor at Reniform Production, Bucharest
November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2018
2D animation, 3D animation, modeling, VFX, and compositing for projects.

Education

Master Degree in Animation Directing at National University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale"
October 1, 2016 - June 1, 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Traditional Media at Art and Design University, Cluj-Napoca
October 1, 2012 - June 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education

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