I'm an animator with experience in 2D Digital, Traditional, Motion Design and Stop-Motion Animation. I studied three years in Japan with a full government scholarship and now graduated in Digital Animation from Lusófona University in Lisbon where I also did an exchange semester at Volda University College in Norway. I'm passionate about fluid and expressive animation; and storytelling that reflects social issues. I desire to improve the quality and range of my skill set; as well as collaborate and learn from other talented animators! Besides animation I enjoy writing poems, discussing music, films, games, history and pop culture.

FELIPE KENJI ISHIBASHI GOMES

I'm an animator with experience in 2D Digital, Traditional, Motion Design and Stop-Motion Animation. I studied three years in Japan with a full government scholarship and now graduated in Digital Animation from Lusófona University in Lisbon where I also did an exchange semester at Volda University College in Norway. I'm passionate about fluid and expressive animation; and storytelling that reflects social issues. I desire to improve the quality and range of my skill set; as well as collaborate and learn from other talented animators! Besides animation I enjoy writing poems, discussing music, films, games, history and pop culture.

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I’m an animator with experience in 2D Digital, Traditional, Motion Design and Stop-Motion Animation. I studied three years in Japan with a full government scholarship and now graduated in Digital Animation from Lusófona University in Lisbon where I also did an exchange semester at Volda University College in Norway.

I’m passionate about fluid and expressive animation; and storytelling that reflects social issues. I desire to improve the quality and range of my skill set; as well as collaborate and learn from other talented animators! Besides animation I enjoy writing poems, discussing music, films, games, history and pop culture.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent

Work Experience

AE Animator and Compositing Artist at Universidade Lusófona CICANT, Portugal
September 30, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Collaborated on a project with Pedro Serrazina, Lea Vidakovic and Natalie Woolf; responsible for multiple animations, visual effects and compositing of a video to be displayed in UK hospital waiting rooms to create a soothing environment for patients. Developed a file organization system and facilitated communication between different teams.
Traditional Animator and Colorist at Maya Blues, Portugal
August 31, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Mentorship with director Beatriz Bagulho focusing on inbetweening, keyframing, and coloring for a series of animated social media reels promoting a music artist’s new project.
AE Animator and Compositing Artist at This Feminine Side
June 30, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Animated and composited several shots in After Effects for Alice Siniscalchi’s Reanima master's student film about the importance of femininity in the queer community.
Director and Traditional Animator at Volda Kommune, Norway
June 30, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Directed and coordinated an animated PSA to raise awareness of youth living in unstable conditions in the Volda municipality; responsible for project delivery and client communications.
Director and Animator at Crescer à Força
December 31, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Directed and produced a short documentary about experiences of adultification in youth; the film was selected for several international film festivals.
Animator and Compositing Artist at Rule of Thumb
December 31, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Animated and composited several shots in After Effects for Delanyo Sabbat’s Reanima master's student film.
AE Animator and Compositing Artist at Universidade Lusófona CICANT
September 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
In charge of many animations, visual effects and compositing of a video to be displayed at hospitals waiting rooms in the UK with the aim of creating a soothing and calming environment for patients awaiting treatment. Developed a system to organize the project files and in charge of establishing communication between the different teams working on the project.
Traditional Animator and Colorist at Maya Blues
August 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Mentorship with director Beatriz Bagulho working with inbetweening, keyframing, and coloring for a series of animated social media reels for the promotion of a music artist's new project.
AE Animator and Compositing Artist at This Feminine Side
June 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Animated and composited several shots in After Effects for Alice Siniscalchi’s Reanima masters student film about the importance of femininity in the queer community.
Director and Traditional Animator at Volda Kommune
June 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Directed and coordinated an animated PSA to raise awareness of youth living in unstable conditions in the Volda municipality. In charge of the delivery of the project as well as maintaining communication with the client.
Director and Animator at Crescer à Força
December 1, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Directed and produced a short documentary film about experiences of adultification in our youth. The film was selected for many international film festivals.
Animator and Compositing Artist at Rule of Thumb
December 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Animated and composited several shots in After Effects for Delanyo Sabbat’s Reanima masters student film.
AE Animator and Compositing Artist at Universidade Lusófona CICANT, Portugal
September 30, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Animated and composited visuals for a video displayed in UK hospital waiting rooms; developed a project-file organization system and coordinated communication between multiple teams.
Traditional Animator and Colorist at Maya Blues
August 31, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Mentorship with director Beatriz Bagulho focusing on inbetweening, keyframing, and coloring for animated social media reels promoting a music artist's new project.
AE Animator and Compositing Artist at "This Feminine Side"
June 30, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Animated and composited several shots in After Effects for Alice Siniscalchi’s Reanima masters student film about femininity in the queer community.
Director and Traditional Animator at Volda Kommune, Norway
June 30, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Directed and coordinated an animated PSA to raise awareness of youth living in unstable conditions in the Volda municipality; managed project delivery and client communication.
Director and Animator at "Crescer à Força"
December 31, 2023 - September 16, 2025
Directed and produced a short documentary about experiences of adultification in youth; film selected for multiple international festivals.
Animator and Compositing Artist at "Rule of Thumb"
December 31, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Animated and composited several shots in After Effects for Delanyo Sabbat’s Reanima masters student film.
AE Animator and Compositing Artist at Universidade Lusófona CICANT
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
In charge of animations, visual effects and compositing for a video to be displayed in UK hospital waiting rooms; developed a system to organize project files and established communication between teams.
Traditional Animator and Colorist at Maya Blues
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Mentorship with director Beatriz Bagulho focusing on inbetweening, keyframing, and coloring for a series of animated social media reels promoting a music artist's new project.
AE Animator and Compositing Artist at This Feminine Side
June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Animated and composited several shots in After Effects for Alice Siniscalchi’s Reanima masters student film about the importance of femininity in the queer community.
Director and Traditional Animator at Volda Kommune
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Directed and coordinated an animated PSA during my Erasmus+ exchange; responsible for project delivery and client communication to raise awareness of youth in unstable conditions.
Director and Animator at Crescer à Força
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Directed and produced a short documentary about experiences of adultification in youth; the film was selected for several international film festivals.

Education

Digital Animation Course at Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa
September 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Motion Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Traditional 2D Animation at Kobe Denshi Institute of Computing, Japan
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021
Digital Animation Course at Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa, Portugal
September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Motion Design Course at Lisbon School of Design, Portugal
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Traditional 2D Animation at Kobe Denshi Institute of Computing, Japan
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021
Digital Animation at Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa
September 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
Motion Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
Traditional 2D Animation at Kobe Denshi Institute of Computing, Japan
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021
Digital Animation Course at Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa
September 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Motion Design Course at Lisbon School of Design
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Traditional 2D Animation at Kobe Denshi Institute of Computing
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021

Qualifications

Award Nomination - Young Portuguese Director Award
November 1, 2024 - September 16, 2025
Erasmus+ Scholarship - Volda University College
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Merit Scholarship - Lusófona
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
MEXT Scholarship
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Nomination - New York Portuguese Short Film Festival
November 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Nomination - Lisbon Indie Film Festival
November 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Nomination - Anima IADE
November 1, 2025 - September 16, 2025
Erasmus+ Scholarship
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Merit Scholarship - Lusófona
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
MEXT Scholarship
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Erasmus+ Scholarship
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Merit Scholarship
January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
MEXT Scholarship
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Erasmus+ Scholarship
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Merit Scholarship - Lusófona
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
MEXT Scholarship
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Government, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services