Matei Monoranu

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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.

About

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.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Languages

  • Romanian, Moldavian, MoldovanFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • PortugueseBeginner

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 8 roles

2D Animator / 2D Rigging / Compositor · Playtika, BucharestMay 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

2D animation, rigging, and compositing for animated content.

2D Animator, Rigging, and Compositing · PlaytikaMay 2022 – Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

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 / Compositor · Skeptic Dog Animation, BucharestMar 2019 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr

2D animation, storyboard, character design, and compositing for short films and promos.

2D Animator, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, and Compositor · Skeptic Dog AnimationMar 2019 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr
2D / 3D Artist / Modeling / Visual Effects / Compositor · Reniform Production, BucharestNov 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo
2D/3D Animator, Modeling, Visual Effects Artist, and Compositor · Reniform ProductionNov 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Freelance Director / Multi-disciplinary Artist · Freelancer, BucharestJan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos
Freelancer · FreelancerJan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

Education

Master Degree in Animation Directing · National University of Theatre and Film "I.L. Caragiale"2016 – 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Traditional Media · Art and Design University, Cluj-Napoca2012 – 2015

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