I am an animator and illustrator based in Portugal, with a bachelor's in Digital Animation and hands-on experience in narrative-driven short films. I'm skilled in 2D character animation, clean-up, and design, with a passion for visual storytelling and collaborative creation.

Ana-Maria Taranu

I am an animator and illustrator based in Portugal, with a bachelor's in Digital Animation and hands-on experience in narrative-driven short films. I'm skilled in 2D character animation, clean-up, and design, with a passion for visual storytelling and collaborative creation.

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I am an animator and illustrator based in Portugal, with a bachelor’s in Digital Animation and hands-on experience in narrative-driven short films.

I’m skilled in 2D character animation, clean-up, and design, with a passion for visual storytelling and collaborative creation.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Advanced
Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

2D Animation Clean-Up and Coloring Artist at BAP Animation Studio
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Collaborated with a professional animation team on a short film project. Responsible for coloring and tracing animation frames
2D Character Animator and Character Designer at Instituto de História da Arte, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Worked with an animation team on a short film for exhibition projection. Main tasks included 2D character animation and character design

Education

Bachelor in Digital Animation at Universidade Lusófona
September 8, 2022 - August 31, 2025
Learned techniques of video editing, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Stop-Motion
Bachelor's degree in Digital Animation at Universidade Lusófona
September 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Bachelor's degree at Universidade Lusófona
September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education