Hi, I’m Rafael Valentini, a multi-disciplinary artist based in Amadora near Lisbon. I work as a makeup artist, actor, and audiovisual technician, bringing creative energy to on-set makeup, performance, and post-production. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to tell compelling stories with visuals, performance, and craftsmanship. Over the years I’ve built a career across Brazil and Portugal, from TV shows and fashion weeks to theatre in Europe. I love developing personal video poetry projects that weave design, makeup, acting, and audiovisual storytelling into intimate narratives that resonate with audiences.

Rafael Valentini

Hi, I’m Rafael Valentini, a multi-disciplinary artist based in Amadora near Lisbon. I work as a makeup artist, actor, and audiovisual technician, bringing creative energy to on-set makeup, performance, and post-production. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to tell compelling stories with visuals, performance, and craftsmanship. Over the years I’ve built a career across Brazil and Portugal, from TV shows and fashion weeks to theatre in Europe. I love developing personal video poetry projects that weave design, makeup, acting, and audiovisual storytelling into intimate narratives that resonate with audiences.

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Hi, I’m Rafael Valentini, a multi-disciplinary artist based in Amadora near Lisbon. I work as a makeup artist, actor, and audiovisual technician, bringing creative energy to on-set makeup, performance, and post-production. I enjoy collaborating across disciplines to tell compelling stories with visuals, performance, and craftsmanship.

Over the years I’ve built a career across Brazil and Portugal, from TV shows and fashion weeks to theatre in Europe. I love developing personal video poetry projects that weave design, makeup, acting, and audiovisual storytelling into intimate narratives that resonate with audiences.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Project Manager at IMIGRATORIA
January 1, 2025 - Present
Coordinate the Voos Curtos project producing periodic micro-films; direct, shoot, edit, and perform as part of the team.
Instructor (Online Course) at Udemy
October 1, 2020 - Present
Online makeup course instructor, delivering lessons and mentoring students as a freelancer.
Makeup Artist at Freelance
June 1, 2008 - Present
Social, artistic makeup; photography, fashion, advertising, and audiovisual makeup work.
Videographer at Blend Productions
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Conception, direction, shooting and post-production; involvement across conception to final output.
Beauty Artist at Beauty Now
October 1, 2019 - March 1, 2024
In-home makeup and hair services via Beauty Now platform.
Actor at Imagine Produções Criativas
October 1, 2021 - November 1, 2023
Actor in theatre productions 'Sonata para a Liberdade' and 'O Ratinho Marinheiro'.
Beauty Artist at Capa MGT
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
Makeup artist for fashion, advertising and client campaigns; worked with Vogue, Minas Trend, etc.
Professor at Senac Santa Catarina
January 1, 2012 - February 1, 2017
Cosmetic makeup instructor teaching professional makeup, artistic makeup and automakeup; included marketing personal branding.
Makeup Artist at RBSTV
April 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011
Makeup artist for RBSTV and TVCOM presenters.
Makeup Artist & Hairdresser Assistant at Marlene Montanari
January 1, 2011 - September 1, 2011
Makeup artist and hairdressing assistant in various productions.
Art Director at Art & Copy
March 1, 2008 - March 1, 2009
Creative director crafting graphic material and visual concepts.
Telemarketing Operator at Softway
March 1, 2006 - August 1, 2006
Telemarketing for credit cards and related sales activities.

Education

Bachelor in Design at UNISUL
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Make-Up Artist/Specialist at SENAC Santa Catarina
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Technician in Audiovisuals, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/ Technicians at World Academy Portugal
October 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Acting at Imagine Produções Criativas
October 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023

Qualifications

AVON Makeup Award Finalist
January 11, 2030 - January 16, 2026
Knowledge Olympics state champion in Makeup Artist category
January 11, 2030 - January 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education